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Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership
TALL IX - Session 3
January 25-28, 2005
Austin, Texas
State Government: Issues and Policies
Texas Cooperative Extension
DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel 303 West 15th St.; Austin, Texas (512) 478-7000 Check in BAGS ONLY PRIOR to 3:00 p.m. |
Tuesday, January 25, 2005:
Presiding Members: July Danley & Steve Donnell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dress: BUSINESS ATTIRE
12:30 p.m. Meet in Hotel Lobby To Walk to the Capitol Room E2.010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtesy of
Representative Fred H. Brown - District 14 (Brazos - part)
12:45 - 1:30 p.m. Welcome and Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz
Professor/TALL Director
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. “Lobbying the Texas Legislature” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Ed Small
Attorney, Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. “The Trans TX Corridor Plan” & “The Role of TX DOT”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. Mike W. Behrens,
Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break - on your own
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. “Revenue and Economic Projections”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Mike Reissig,
Director of Tax Administration, Texas Comptroller of Public Records
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. “Public School Finance”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representative Ken Grusendorf,
Chairman of the Public Education Committee - District 94 (Tarrant- part)
5:30 p.m. Walk back to Hotel: Check-In to Hotel if you have not already done so
6:30 p.m. Meet in Room: Houston II
Presiding Members: Jim Ed Field & Charles Looney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dress: BUSINESS ATTIRE
6:30 p.m. Dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsored by Texas Pork Producers Association, Inc.
Mr. Ken Horton, President
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. “Responsibilities of the General Land Office”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commissioner Jerry Patterson, Texas General Land Office
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - Continued
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Homework Assignments Presented by TALL IX Participants
“The Texas Economy”
- Oil and Gas - Tourism & Recreation - Real Estate
- Agriculture - Banking & Finance
Adjourn for evening
Wednesday, January 26, 2005:
6:30 a.m. Meet in Longhorn Room
Presiding Members: Mike Fanning & Marc Hartzendorf. . . . . . . . . . . .Dress: BUSINESS ATTIRE
6:30 a.m. Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsored by The Texas Poultry Federation
6:45 - 7:30 a.m. “Government Reform”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Representative David A. Swinford,
Chairman of Government Committee - District 87
(Carson, Moore, Potter, Sherman)
7:45 a.m. Meet in hotel lobby and walk to the Capitol Room E.2010
8:00 - 8:45 a.m “Agricultural Issues Facing the Legislative Session”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Representative Richard L. “Rick” Hardcastle,
Chairman Agriculture & Livestock Committee
District 68 (Baylor, Clay, Cooke, Cottle, Dickens, Foard, Hardeman,
Haskell, Jack, King, Knox, Montague, Motley, Throckmorton, Wilbarger, Young.
8:45 - 9:20 a.m TO BE DETERMINED
9:20 a.m. Walk to “Agricultural Museum - Room 1W.14" (first floor, West Wing Lobby: last room on right before walking out door.)
9:30- 9:45 a.m. “Issues Facing the 79 Legislative Session”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speaker of the House Tom Craddick, District 82 (Crane, Dawson,
Martin, Midland, Upton)
9:50 - 10:00 a..m Walk to Senator Steve Ogden’s office to meet Bette Cotte (GE.4 - basement. (512) 463-0105). Bette will walk you to Senate Chambers (2E.8) for Resolution.
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Texas Senate Resolution Honoring TALL IX Participants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sponsored by Senator Steve Ogden, Chairman of the Finance Committee;
District 5 (Brazos, Burleson, Freestone , Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon,
Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson)
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Walk to House of Representatives Chambers 2W.5
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - Continued
11:00 - 12:00 Noon Texas House of Representatives Resolution Honoring TALL IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sponsored by Representative Fred H. Brown - District 14 (Brazos - part)
STAY IN HOUSE CHAMBERS FOR “STATE OF THE STATE”
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. “STATE OF STATE”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Governor Rick Perry
12:45 - 1:00 p.m. Walk to Lunch - First United Methodist Church - 1300 Lavaca Street -
Schmidt-Jones Family Life Center; Garrison Chapel (first floor just inside bldg.)
Presiding Members: Jim Phillips & Nishi Whiteley
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sponsored by Texas Agricultural Council
Mr. Ross Wilson-TX Cattle Feeders Assoc. (806) 683-8232)
1:45 p.m. Walk back to Capitol Room E.2010 to meet Representative Jim Pitts
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. “Responsibilities & Duties of the House Appropriation’s Committee”. . . . . . . . .
Representative Jim Pitts,
Chairman of the House Appropriation’s Committee;
District 10 (Ellis, Hill)
2:30 p.m. Walk Back to Hotel
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. TALL Alumni Annual Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . TALL IX Attends this meeting
DoubleTree Hotel - Bluebonnet I
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. TALL Advisory Board Annual Meeting. . . . . . .Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz Attends
DoubleTree Hotel - Austin Suite
5:45 p.m. Meet in Lobby and depart on your own with your own transportation for “A Tribute to Texas Leadership” - TALL Alumni and Austin Club Reception - 110 E. Ninth Street (512) 477-9496).
Presiding: DR. JIM MAZURKIEWICZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dress: BUSINESS ATTIRE
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Social
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honoring - Mr. James “Jimmie” Powell
Master of Ceremonies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senator Robert Duncan
Chairman State Affairs Committee - District 28 (46 Counties)
Greetings & Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Elsa A. Murano,
Vice Chancellor, Dean and TAES Director, TAMUS
Introduction of TALL IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz,
Professor and TALL Director
Keynote Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senator Robert Duncan
TALL Foundation Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ed Smith,
Interim Director, Texas Cooperative Extension, TAMUS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Former Governor Dolph Briscoe,
President TALL Foundation & Chairman of TALL Advisory Board
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - Continued
TALL Distinguished Alumnus Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Presented by
Ms. Jade Hlavinka, President TALL Alumni
Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Presented by
Former Governor Dolph Briscoe
HONOREE - Mr. James (Jimmie) L. Powell
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senator Robert Duncan
Adjourn for Evening
Thursday, January 27, 2005:
6:30 a.m. Meet in Longhorn Room
Presiding Members: Richard De Los Santos & Phil Jensen . . . . . . . . . .Dress: BUSINESS ATTIRE
6:30 a.m. Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsored by Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo
Mr. Bucky Lamb - General Manager/TALL Alumnus
and Mr. Diron Blackburn - President
6:45 - 7:30 a.m. “Animal Health Issues Facing Texas & Bioterrorism Issues”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Bob Hillman, Executive Director/State Veterinarian
Texas Animal Health Commission
7:45 a.m. Meet in hotel lobby & Walk to Capitol - Room E2.010
Presiding Members: Kody King & Rachel Myers
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. “Infrastructure Development, Security & Higher Education ”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senator Todd Staples, Chairman of Infrastructure Development & Security
- District 3 (17 counties)
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. “Water Related Issues” . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representative Robert “Robby” Cook
District 17
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Break - on your own
11:00 - 12:00 Noon “Oil & Gas Issues Facing Texas”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Michael L. Williams
Chairman - Texas Railroad Commission
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own Capitol Cafeteria
Presiding Members: Travis Reynolds & Michael Tolbert
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Open - To Be Determined
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. “Finance & Accountability” . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Tom Canby, Manager/Director
Texas Education Agency
Thursday, January 27, 2005 - Continued
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break - on your own
3:15 p.m. Meet back at E2.010 & walk to the Texas Supreme Court Building - 201 W. 14th Street. Meet in Supreme Court Court Room
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. “The Texas Supreme Court”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justice Priscilla R. Owen
Texas Supreme Court Justice
Walk next door to the Price Daniels Building - 8th Floor (209 West 14th Street)
4:45 - 5:15 p.m. “The Roll of Attorney General and Working with The Legislature”. . . . . . . . . . .
Attorney General Greg Abbott
5:15 - 5:30 p.m. Walk Back to Hotel
6:15 p.m. Meet in hotel lobby to travel in personal vehicles to dinner at Iron Cactus (Sixth Street - 606 Trinity Street; (512) 472-9240)
Presiding Members: Jeff Camp & Tuffy Loftin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dress: BUSINESS CASUAL
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sponsored by Texas Beef Council
Mr. Richard Wortham, Executive VP (512) 585-8066
“Report on Class Speaking Opportunities”. . . . . . . . . . . .TALL IX Participants
8:30 p.m. Evening on your own
Friday, January 28, 2005:
CHECK-OUT OF HOTEL
6:30 a.m. Meet in Bluebonnet I Room
Presiding Members: Robert Mayer & Dean Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dress: BUSINESS CASUAL
6:30 a.m. Breakfast . . . Sponsored by Debbie Danford & David Drews - TALL Alumni
(Coord. Coastal Resources-TX General Land Office; Western Reg. Sales Mgr .- Harris Moran Seed Co.)
6:45 - 7:30 a.m. “Responsibilities of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality”. . . . . . . .
Mr. Derek Seal, Executive Assistant to Chairman Kathleen Hartnett White
8:00 a.m. “Fundamentals of Leadership”. . . . . . Dr. Dick Cummins/Consultant - TAMCO
Performance Consultants
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break - If you have not done so - CHECK-OUT OF HOTEL
10:00 - 12:00 Noon Resume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dick Cummins
12:00 p.m. Session is Adjourned
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