Upcoming Meetings

August 07, 2008      The U.S. Immigration Crisis

Join us for what promises to be a well-balanced overview of the immigration crisis facing our country. We will have various perspectives on solutions to the crisis as well as a historical overview of immigration in the United States. Additionally, tours of the Texas-Mexican border are planned with the Customs read more »

Previous Meetings

April 10, 2008      The Future of Warfare and National Security

Fort Bliss, the country’s largest military base, will host the Texas Lyceum as we explore the issues driving today’s headlines and heated policy debates. We will learn about the Army’s Future Combat Systems, the military’s role in homeland security and the impact of recent military base realignments and closures. Experience read more »

March 01, 2008      Celebrate Texas Independence Day!

Independence Day – Happy Birthday Texas!

Join us on Saturday March 1st in the hometown of Blue Bell Ice Cream . . . Brenham. This family-friendly weekend will feature ice cream and local hospitality before heading out to Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2nd for the Texas Independence Day Celebration. Bring the read more »

January 18, 2008      Quarterly Meeting in Tyler - Local Control: Fact or Fiction?

We will explore the issues of local, state and national governments -how they interrelate, overlap, and blame each other when something goes wrong. This topic is at the heart of many of the hot issues of the day, from unfunded mandates to immigration, health care to appraisal caps and property read more »