Texas Interfaith

Public Policy Institutes

Issues Education and Advocacy Training for Religious Communities

The 78th Session of the Texas Legislature will open on January 14, 2003.

In the upcoming session, our lawmakers will:

• Allocate 100+ billion dollars of taxpayer money
• Decide which Texans have access to vital services
• Grapple with issues of life and death

Explore public policy issues in the context of 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

AGENDA

10-11 Opening Worship/Plenary

Keynote: Bishop Joel N. Martinez, Southwest Texas Conference, United Methodist Church and Tom "Smitty" Smith, Director, Public Citizen's Texas Office

11:15-12:30 Workshop

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

1:30-2:45 Workshop

3:00-3:30 Closing

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

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

WORKSHOP TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

State revenue issues

Gambling/lottery

Campaign finance and ethics

Death penalty reform

Global warming and energy policy

Family and child welfare

 

Co-sponsors of the Texas Interfaith Public Policy Institutes 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

For more information, log on to www.texasimpact.com