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Texas Land Commissioner Discusses Politics and Public Policy
Date: October 16
Location: Dorothy Gebauer Building (GEB), Dean's Conference Room 3.312
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Texas Politics Speaker Series presents a discussion, "Politics, Partisanship, Perception and Public Policy," led by Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson.
As state senator for District 11 (Harris, Galveston, Brazoria), Patterson's major legislative successes include passage of the historic concealed handgun law, the state coastal management plan, and the creation of the Texas State Veterans Home Program. He also chaired the first Veterans Affair committee in the Texas Senate and hosted the first POW/MIA day at the Texas Capitol.
The event, co-sponsored by Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services, is free and open to the public.
Contact:
Myra Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant, Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services
512-471-7095
myra.rodriguez@mail.utexas.edu