Past Events

Interested in becoming a Patman Scholar? Join us for an in-person info session with pizza! Registration required.

A conversation about paid media and direct mail with Liz Chadderdon, President and Creative Director at Chadderdon, Lestingi, Creative Strategies with over 20+ years of direct mail experience. Registration required.

A conversation with The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.

Join us for a post-election debriefing with professor of practice Evan Smith and political pundit Matthew Dowd. Registration required.

A conversation with Travis County Judge Andy Brown, moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.

A bipartisan conversation about paid media between James Aldrete, former member of President Obama’s Media Team, and Joey Parr, LBJ Alum and former Chief of Staff in the Texas House. Registration required.

A bipartisan conversation about campaign communications and earned media between Tariq Thowfeek, Former Texas Communications Director for Biden for President, and John Wittman, former Communications Director for the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Registration required.

A conversation with Travis County DA José Garza, moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.

A bipartisan conversation between Scott Pollard, former Director of Advance for the Texas Democratic Party, and former Advance Associate for The White House under President Obama, and Kevin Lindley, former Campaign Director for Senator Creighton and Governor Rick Perry. Registration required.

A conversation with U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R-San Antonio), moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.