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Texas Interfaith Public Policy Institutes

Issues Education and Advocacy Training for Religious Communities

!!!NEW!!!

Handouts and other materials from the Institutes

Texas Impact's Tips on Effective Policy Communications (letters to the editor and point paper examples)

The 78th Session of the Texas Legislature will open on January 14, 2003. In the upcoming session, our lawmakers will:

Allocate $100+ billion dollars

Decide which Texans have access to vital services

Grapple with issues of life and death

San Antonio: Sat, September 7

McAllen: Sun, September 8

Austin: Sat, September 14

Houston: Sun, September 15

Lubbock: Sat, September 21

Dallas: Sun, September 22

Explore public policy issues within the context of the Judeo-Christian tradition

Learn what proposals will be on the front burner at the Capitol

Find out how you can be involved in the legislative process

$25 Registration includes meal, materials, and childcare if needed.

Workshop topics will include:

State revenue issues

Gambling/lottery

Campaign finance

Death penalty

Global warming and energy policy

Family and child welfare

Co-sponsors include:

Texas Impact, Texas Conference of Churches, Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission, American Jewish Congress Southwest Regional Office, North Texas Conference United Methodist Women, Southwest Texas Conference United Methodist Women

Mealtime "Talking Tables" and displays by public interest groups and issue advocates will give you the chance to make connections and deepen your understanding of the issues.

Print the registration form

Download flyers and text you can use to publicize the event in your local community

Saturday Agenda

10-11 Opening Worship/Plenary

11:15-12:30 Workshop

12:30-1:30 Lunch: "Talking Tables"

1:30-2:45 Workshop

3:00-3:30 Closing

3:30-4:30 Planning and followup for local/denominational groups (optional)

Sunday Agenda

2:00-3:00 Opening Worship/Plenary

3:15-4:30 Workshop

4:30-5:45 Workshop

5:45-6:45 Dinner: "Talking Tables"

7:00-7:30 Closing

7:30-8:30 Planning and followup for local/denominational groups (optional)

Texas Interfaith Public Policy Institutes Issues Education and Advocacy Training for Religious Communities
!!!NEW!!! Handouts and other materials from the Institutes Texas Impact's Tips on Effective Policy Communications (letters to the editor and point paper examples)	The 78th Session of the Texas Legislature will open on January 14, 2003. In the upcoming session, our lawmakers will: Allocate $100+ billion dollars Decide which Texans have access to vital services Grapple with issues of life and death		San Antonio: Sat, September 7 McAllen: Sun, September 8 Austin: Sat, September 14 Houston: Sun, September 15 Lubbock: Sat, September 21 Dallas: Sun, September 22
Explore public policy issues within the context of the Judeo-Christian tradition Learn what proposals will be on the front burner at the Capitol Find out how you can be involved in the legislative process		$25 Registration includes meal, materials, and childcare if needed.
Workshop topics will include: State revenue issues Gambling/lottery Campaign finance Death penalty Global warming and energy policy Family and child welfare		Co-sponsors include: Texas Impact, Texas Conference of Churches, Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission, American Jewish Congress Southwest Regional Office, North Texas Conference United Methodist Women, Southwest Texas Conference United Methodist Women
Mealtime "Talking Tables" and displays by public interest groups and issue advocates will give you the chance to make connections and deepen your understanding of the issues.		Print the registration form Download flyers and text you can use to publicize the event in your local community
Saturday Agenda 10-11 Opening Worship/Plenary 11:15-12:30 Workshop 12:30-1:30 Lunch: "Talking Tables" 1:30-2:45 Workshop 3:00-3:30 Closing 3:30-4:30 Planning and followup for local/denominational groups (optional)		Sunday Agenda 2:00-3:00 Opening Worship/Plenary 3:15-4:30 Workshop 4:30-5:45 Workshop 5:45-6:45 Dinner: "Talking Tables" 7:00-7:30 Closing 7:30-8:30 Planning and followup for local/denominational groups (optional)