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April 03, 2009      THE TEXAS LYCEUM'S 24TH PUBLIC CONFERENCE: The 2009 Stimulus Package: What's in it (or not) for Texas?

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The economic crisis we face both here and around the country is unlike anything we have seen in our lifetime. Indeed, the economy appears to be at its weakest point since the Great Depression - thousands have been laid off, nest eggs are disappearing at an alarming rate, and debate on the stimulus package has fully permeated our national discourse.

In these uncertain economic times, the Lyceum will focus our conference on the most pressing topic at hand: the economy. On April 3rd, our Conference will address the Federal Stimulus package, from TARP to ARRP, and the impact on our beloved state.

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December 03, 2008      THE TEXAS LYCEUM'S 23RD PUBLIC CONFERENCE: Transportation Infrastructure - Establishing Public Policy Priorities

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters will keynote a line-up of elected officials, transportation policy makers, and other experts on December 3.

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The 2008 Texas Lyceum Public Conference aims to move beyond the traditional panel discussions and into active engagement of the audience to establish public policy priorities for transportation infrastructure across the state. During this interactive one-day public conference, attendees will hear from four diverse panels and, after each one, participate in an interactive facilitation exercise. At the conclusion of the conference, the most urgent priorities as established by these four sessions will be assimilated into the Journal, the Lyceum’s annual publication. The results of this conference will include not just an audience with a better understanding read more »

July 13, 2007      2007 Public Conference: Separation of Church and State - Why?

The intersection of organized religion and the State has been a topic for debate since the founding of the United States. A wide spectrum of views on religion and politics have emerged since Thomas Jefferson's 1802 Wall of Separation letter discussing the Establishment Clause's requirement that the "legislature shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

This summer, The Texas Lyceum will focus on this aspect of the First Amendment to explore the current tensions within the Establishment Clause debate including school vouchers, faith based initiatives, public displays of religion, teaching the Bible in public schools and the policy implications for competing viewpoints.For detailed information on the agenda and other Lyceum news, the meeting program read more »