The Patman Center for Civic and Political Engagement

Hollywood meets public policy. Join us April 27 for our final LBJ Conversations with Evan Smith of the semester! 🎬💰

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Ben Mckenzie
The LBJ School of Public Affairs

Thank you for joining us for LBJ Conversations with Evan Smith featuring Matt Krause. We appreciate you being part of the conversation on the issues shaping communities across Texas.

Matt Krause
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As Texas faces growing challenges around water supply, environmental quality, and sustainable growth, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairwoman Brooke Paup joins us for a timely conversation on the future of our state’s environment.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear her perspective on water policy, rural concerns, and the critical decisions shaping Texas’s environmental future.

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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After securing a landmark legal victory against Meta, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is joining us for an important conversation on strengthening the rule of law in today’s rapidly evolving world.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear his perspective on leadership, accountability, and what it takes to uphold justice in the modern era.

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Raúl Torrez
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Join us for Facilitating Public Meetings in Challenging Times with Dr. Larry Schooler, where he will offer strategies on how to have productive conversations when the stakes are high.

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This course has provided me with real-world examples of civic leadership through guest speakers, different workshops, and the opportunity for various reflections on the content that we have been learning. My primary takeaway from this course is that effective civic leadership requires strong communication skills… as well as the ability to mobilize others toward a common goal.” — Austin Macikanycz

Through Skills for Civic Leadership, students are gaining the practical tools and real-world insight needed to communicate effectively, inspire action, and lead with purpose.

Keep an eye out for the course when Spring 2027 registration opens!

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Join us for an upcoming LBJ Conversations with Evan Smith featuring Texas Comptroller nominee Don Huffines, who will share his perspective on the policy issues shaping Texas today and the future of the state’s finances.

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Don Huffines
The LBJ School of Public Affairs

Thank you for joining us! We hope you learned something while listening to State Representative Gene Wu and State Senator Carol Alvarado. We look forward to seeing you at more Patman Center events this semester.

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Join us for a conversation with Tx. St. Rep. Caroline Fairly as she reflects on her experience serving the Texas Legislature as one of the youngest members and a voice for the Texas Panhandle.

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Caroline Fairly for Texas
The LBJ School of Public Affairs

“The session with Roland Gutiérrez and Manny Garcia on Uvalde was the first moment this semester where I felt the room change completely. There was a kind of silence you only get when people are not just learning but processing. It did not feel like a normal guest speaker session where you take notes and later summarize key points. It felt like a reminder that civic leadership is sometimes the only thing standing between a community and complete helplessness… I realized in that session that leadership after tragedy is not mainly about saying the right thing. It is about staying present and staying persistent when the political process becomes exhausting and slow.”
— Renate Jochim

Through Skills for Civic Leadership, students are learning what leadership looks like in its most real and difficult moments.

Keep an eye out for the course when Spring 2027 registration opens!

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Learn how to confidently represent your message and engage effectively with journalists and media outlets with Marjorie Clifton, published author, speaker and media commentator.

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