Events

Strong fundraising is essential to a winning campaign. This session covers proven, practical strategies to help build support, make the ask, and raise what you need to compete.

Learn the fundamentals of political fundraising and campaign finance laws. This training will provide practical insights into effective fundraising strategies while helping participants understand the legal requirements and rules that govern campaign finance.

Direct mail remains one of the most trusted and targeted tools in a campaign’s arsenal. In this session, we’ll explore how to craft mail that grabs attention, resonates with voters, and drives action. From design to targeting, learn how to make your mail move the electorate.

Join us for a timely conversation about the state of journalism and its essential role in a thriving democracy. Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor of The Atlantic, and Evan Smith, Managing Director of Events at The Atlantic and former CEO of The Texas Tribune, will discuss the challenges facing news organizations today, how journalism can help foster an informed, engaged citizenry and hot topics like the 2026 midterm elections.

Every campaign needs a clear message. This session covers how to shape your story, stay on message, and connect with voters in a consistent, compelling way.

Join us for a conversation with Mimi Marziani, a nationally recognized expert in voting rights and Texas politics, to explore the evolving landscape of election law and voter rights. Drawing on more than fifteen years of experience in constitutional law and civil rights advocacy, Marziani will discuss the legal and policy challenges shaping elections in Texas and their implications for voters and democracy.

Join us for the Power of US Speaker Series featuring Congressman Greg Casar and Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez for a timely conversation about building power, advancing economic opportunity, and creating meaningful change. Together, they will explore how communities can turn collective action into lasting progress and build a stronger future for all. Networking reception and light bites provided!

Media coverage can boost your campaign without spending a dime. This session explores how to earn press, craft newsworthy moments, and turn coverage into lasting momentum.

Join us for The Patman Center 2027 Summer in Oxford Info Session! In partnership with The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy at The University of Missouri, The Patman Center is excited to offer $10,000 fellowships to ten UT-Austin students to support their participation in the Kinder Institute's Study in Oxford program.

As we conclude the nation’s semiquincentennial, at a moment when the American experiment once again teeters on the precipice of political violence, historian Jay Sexton reflects on the history of a region that has embodied the headlines of the United States at 250: our constitutional democracy failed before it triumphed, and it has been marked, at every stage, by political violence and war.