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All events are open to the public. Panel discussion sessions are free to attend.

The Lone Star Legislative Summit presented by Texas Health Care Association is co-hosted by Senator Robert Nichols and Representative Travis Clardy.

Event Agenda
Wednesday, March 2, 2016                                                                 

5 p.m.             *Lone Star Reception - Austin Hall, 4603 North St.                                                

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Stephen F. Austin State University  Baker Pattillo Student Center

7  a..m.           Registration and Check-in
7:20 a.m.       Kick-off Breakfast                                           
7:45 a.m.       *Breakfast Keynote – U.S. and Texas Economic Outlook
                        Speaker: Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - invited

8:30 a.m.       Session One Diversity and Race in Texas: Who were we, who are we, and who do we want to be?                                                        
                        State Legislators (invited)
                        Moderator:  Dr. Scott Sosebee, SFASU

 9:45 a.m.      Session Two 300 years later - Where is Texas' economy headed?

                        State Legislators (invited)
                        Moderator: Tracye McDaniel, President & CEO Texas Economic Development Corp.
11 a.m.           Session Three  Educating 21st Century Texans in A Global Economy: Remember the Alamo and Shoot for the Stars

                        Panelists: Mike Morath, Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency (invited) and State Legislators (invited)
                        Moderator: Dr. Steven Bullard, SFASU

12:15 p.m.     * Luncheon begins

12:45 p.m.     State Update Speaker: Governor Greg Abbott - invited

1:45 p.m.       Session Four Healthy, Wealthy & Wise - The Future of Healthcare in Texas Legislative Council
                       Panelist:  Chris Traylor, Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (invited)
                      Moderator: Scott Street, CEO Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital                                                             

3 p.m.             Session Five: Roots, Boots, Blues and Rock: How Music Shapes Us as Texans
                        Panelists: Brendan Anthony, Director of the Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor (invited) and State Legislators (invited).
                        Moderator: Brad Maule, SFASU

 4 p.m.            Adjourn

*There is a fee to attend the Wednesday Reception and Thursday Breakfast and Lunch. Please note that the Panel Session Discussions are all free of charge.

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After LSLS 2016, enjoy live music performaces at Nacogdoches Music Festival - March 3 - 6 in downtown Nacogdoches. Click for tickets and schedule.