Legal Advocacy on LGBT Issues in the 81st Texas Legislative Session
Our third annual conference was held on March 5th, 2009. Below was the schedule of the event:
11:00 - 1:00 Proposition 8 Oral Arguments televised live in the Eidman Courtroom
1:00 - 1:15 Opening Remarks from Glen Maxey
1:15 - 2:30 Panel: An Overview of LGBT Advocacy in the Current Texas
Legislative Session
2:45 - 3:45 Panel: Domestic Partnership Benefits in Texas
4:00 - 5:00 Panel: Forging a Diverse Alliance: Creating New Advocacy
Allies in the Wake of Proposition 8
5:00 - 7:00 Happy Hour at Sao Paulo's, 2809 San Jacinto Blvd.
7:00 - ?? After Part at Charlie's, 1301 Lavaca St.
Speakers include:
Glen Maxey (State Representative, 1991-2003)
Paul Scott (Executive Director, Equality Texas)
Phyllis Frye (Founder, Transgender Legal)
Anne Wynne (Founder, Atticus Circle)
Larry Sager (Dean, University of Texas School of Law)
Karen Landolt (Executive Committee Chair, PEFSA)
Karen Langsley (Former President, SOGII Section of the State Bar of Texas)
Gregory Vincent (Vice President, Division of Diversity and Engagement, UT)
Jesse Garcia (President, LULAC Council 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council)
Jessica Farrar (State Representative)
CLE Credit Available (3.5 hours total, including 1 hour of Ethics)