Texas Tribune will present a daylong symposium, in partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio, on the impact of the shale boom in Texas. Topics of discussion will include the transformation of the state economy, the energy sector, and physical and social infrastructure in cities and counties across Texas.
- 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Various panel times. Schedule to be announced soon.
Confirmed panelists include
- State Sen. JUDITH ZAFFIRINI, D-Laredo;
- State Sen. CARLOS URESTI, D-San Antonio;
- State Rep. JIM KEFFER, R-Eastland;
- State Rep. MIKE VILLARREAL, D-San Antonio;
- State Rep. MYRA CROWNOVER, R-Denton;
- State Rep. PONCHO NEVÁREZ, D-Eagle Pass;
- State Rep. JOSÉ MENÉNDEZ, D-San Antonio;
- DAVID PORTER, Texas railroad commissioner;
- IVY TAYLOR, mayor of San Antonio;
- JERRY MORALES, mayor of Midland;
- BEN SHEPPERD, president of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association;
- LEODORO MARTINEZ, executive director of Middle Rio Grande Development;
- SHERYL LYNN ROBERTS, research economist for the Center for Community and Business Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio;
- OMAR GARCIA, president of the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable;
- THOMAS TUNSTALL, research director for the Institute for Economic Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio;
- DON TYMRAK, city manager of Karnes City;
- JOEL RODRIGUEZ, LaSalle County judge;
- DARYL FOWLER, DeWitt County judge; and
- Sister ELIZABETH RIEBSCHLAEGER, environmental advocate.
Full schedule announced soon.
RSVP: click here.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The day-long symposium will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Theatre (BV 1.326). Complimentary parking for attendees will be available in UTSA’s Lot D3. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. The event is free and open to the public.
- UTSA Downtown Campus
501 César E. Chávez Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78207 (map)
This event is generously sponsored by UTSA, CPS Energy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, The University of Texas at Austin, Permian Basin Petroleum Association, Texas A&M University and Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas.
