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The Forum: A guided meditation through the diversions of the suburban experience

A guided meditation through the diversions of the suburban experience
By Elizabeth Souder, Class of 2020




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The Forum: How to talk to your kids about scary problems

How to talk to your kids about scary problems
By Ramon Flores, Class of 2018




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The Forum: Mental illness affects all of us, whether we want to admit it or not

Mental illness affects all of us, whether we want to admit it or not
By Lizzy de la Garza, Class of 2024




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The Forum: Knowledge-Sharing, From California to Texas

Knowledge-Sharing, From California to Texas
By Bret Piatt, Class of 2021




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The Forum: An Education in Winemaking

An Education in Winemaking
By Nathaniel S. Wright, Class of 2021




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The Forum: Seeing Wine in a Fresh Light

Seeing Wine in a Fresh Light
By Lizzy de la Garza, Class of 2024




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2024 Lyceum Poll - Press Release

For Immediate Release
May 22, 2024

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The Forum: Before Brownsville could attract a transformational space project, we first had to believe in ourselves

Before Brownsville could attract a transformational space project, we first had to believe in ourselves
By Lizzy de la Garza, Class of 2024




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The Forum: Here's what it will take to update our aging space infrastructure

Here's what it will take to update our aging space infrastructure
By Rick Trefzer, Class of 2024

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The Forum: The Texas Lyceum leads the way to interplanetary species

The Texas Lyceum leads the way to interplanetary species
By Rudy Metayer, Class of 2024

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The Forum: Houston’s space ecosystem is a master class in what’s possible with public-private partnerships

Houston’s space ecosystem is a master class in what’s possible with public-private partnerships 
By Wade Chappell, Class of 2024




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Molly Quirk to lead Texas Lyceum as 2024 President

(AUSTIN) — The Texas Lyceum will install Molly Quirk as President and also swear in 22 new Directors on Friday, Jan. 19 in the House Chamber of the Texas Capitol.

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Texas Lyceum announces Crayton Webb as 2024 president elect 

Sept. 9, 2023 – The Texas Lyceum, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide leadership organization, has announced the appointment of Crayton Webb, Texas Lyceum Class of 2018, as the organization’s president elect for 2024. 

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Texas Lyceum to swear in new President, Directors as conference begins

(AUSTIN) — The Texas Lyceum will install Reda M. Hicks as President and also swear in 16 new Directors on Jan. 26 in the Texas Capitol. The Texas Lyceum is a nonpartisan, nonprofit leadership organization that helps identify future leaders from across Texas and provides a forum for a civil discussion of challenges facing the state. The investitures of Hicks and the new Directors will kick off the Lyceum’s annual Public Conference, which will be held Jan. 26-28 and focus on “a Lyceum Look at Elections.”

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The Texas Lyceum Poll Finds Texans Are Deeply Concerned About Cost of Living

Dallas, Texas - The Texas Lyceum’s annual poll, published today, finds a majority of Texans saying that they spend too much on housing and that the cost of living for necessities in the area where they live is either "poor" or "terrible." Concerns about costs come as the state grapples with ongoing economic troubles stemming from the continued fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, ongoing inflationary concerns, and rising energy prices exacerbated by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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Texas Lyceum Poll Results Measuring Texans’ Attitudes About the Economy To be Announced During Annual Public Conference (PubCon) Friday, April 1

The Texas Lyceum will hold its annual Public Conference (PubCon) this week titled Texas in the 2020’s: Prospects, Pathways & Power where Lyceum Directors and leaders from across the state will explore major issues like healthcare, politics, and growth that will either make or break Texas over the remainder of this decade. The event will be held March 31 – April 1, 2022 at the Omni Frisco at The Star – the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility. The annual poll results press conference will be held on Friday, April 1 and will focus on Texas adults’ attitudes about the economy and how that compares to past Texas Lyceum polls. Media are invited to attend any of the opening remarks or breakout sessions scheduled throughout March 31 and April 1.

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The Texas Lyceum Instates First Woman of Color President Sarah Jackson and 2022 Class of Directors

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Lyceum will make history during its annual investiture ceremony on Friday, January 14. For the first time since its establishment in 1980, the organization will swear in a woman of color to lead the statewide nonprofit organization as its new president:  Dallas Citizens Council’s Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs, Sarah Jackson. This week’s annual ceremony will also welcome 16 new directors from across Texas.

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Texas Lyceum 40th Anniversary Report

 

As the State of Texas evolves, grows, and diversifies, our Lyceum mission has become more important than ever. Our diverse network of over a thousand directors and alumni convenes regularly to focus on national and state issues, and acts as a catalyst to initiate constructive, private, public, and individual responses to these issues.  

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Texas Lyceum Announces Reda Hicks as 2022 President Elect

In her role as president elect, Hicks will serve as part of the 2022 Lyceum leadership team which will include Sarah Jackson as president and Castlen Kennedy as chairman. Hicks will serve as president of the organization in 2023. Hicks was nominated and approved for the role by the organization’s directorship. Previously, Hicks served as an executive committee member and co-chair of two prior Texas Lyceum conferences.

Reda is a native Texan, born and raised in Odessa and a current resident of Humble.  Professionally, she is a Vice President at Burford Capital LLC and is the founder of GotSpot, Inc. Personally, she supports impact-driven engagement in her community through Leadership Houston, the League of Women Voters Houston, and Impact Hub Houston. Further, Hicks is a proud army spouse and works to support military families at the local, state, and national levels through Military Family Advisory Network and Bunker Labs and is a founding member of the Military Spouse JD Network, the bar association for military spouse attorneys. Hicks graduated from the University of Texas at Austin for her undergraduate studies and the University of California Berkeley for her juris doctorate.

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Dr. Diana Natalicio Recognized with 2020 Stewardship of Texas Values Award

 
 Since 1988, The Texas Lyceum has presented the Stewardship of Texas Values Award to honor those leaders who best exemplify the Texas principles and values for which this State and the Lyceum stand. The presentation of the Stewardship of Texas Values Awards marks an occasion for the Lyceum community to gather and renew friendships necessary to the continued success of the networking process.

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