Whether it’s education, transportation or immigration, Texas’ state lawmakers will have their hands full when they convene next year for the 2025 legislative session.
Join The Texas Tribune for a one-on-one conversation with State Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, on priorities for the 2025 session and what it all means for San Antonio residents. We’ll also discuss housing affordability and what the new make-up of the Texas House means for the state's political landscape.
Join us at 12 p.m. in person, or 12:30 p.m. online, on Tuesday, November 19, at the Alamo Colleges District's Dr. Bruce Leslie Boardroom in San Antonio. Open parking is available adjacent to the event venue.
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James Barragán, politics reporter for The Texas Tribune, moderates the one-on-one conversation.Â
Doors open at 12Â p.m. for lunch in-person, and the hourlong conversation begins at 12:30Â p.m.
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Lunch will be provided by the Tribune for in-person attendees.
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This event will be live streamed for virtual attendees and will be available to watch on demand at texastribune.org/events.
Email us at events@texastribune.org
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