Thursday, November 13, 2025

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Leadership Workshop #3:

• Supporting Civil Discourse in Our Communities 

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Welcome Reception 

Museum of Coastal Bend -  2200 E Red River St, Victoria, TX 77901

• Fireside Chat: Texas Law Enforcement: Past, Present, and Future: Reviewing the evolution of law enforcement policies in Texas.
• Moderator:
• Doug O'Connell, O'Connell & Associates, PLLC, Lyceum Class of 2011
• Panelist:
• Ron Delord, Ronald G DeLord PLLC

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Class Dinner

9:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Hospitality Suite

Moonshine Drinkery - 103 W Santa Rosa St, Victoria, TX 77901

Friday, November 14, 2025

8:20 AM - 3:30 PM

Emerging Technology Complex - 7403 Lone Tree Rd, Victoria, TX 77905

Breakfast

Programming

• Texas Lyceum - Poll Results: Laura Cabanilla, USAA, Lyceum Class of 2022
• Psychology & Pressures of Policing: Exploring the mental and physical challenges and psychological dynamics within police work.

• Moderator:
• Annie Cullen, L&F Distributors, Lyceum Class of 2016
• Panelists:
• Tim Whitaker, Houston Police Peer Support. 
• T. Michael O'Conner, U.S. Marshal of the Southern District of Texas
• Bennie Wagner, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

• Policing: Reality vs. Perception: Examining the gap between actual safety measures/data and public perception and how this affects economic development and residential growth. 

• Moderator:
• Andrew Romero, Code Four Development, Lyceum Class of 2018
• Panelists:
• Ray Hunt, Houston Police Officer's Union (HPOU) 
• Todd Smith, Fair Oaks Ranch Police
• Bonycle Sokunbi, Office of the Police Oversight Monitor

• The Impact and Influence of Women in Policing: Research shows that women officers use less force, are named in fewer complaints, and are perceived by communities as more honest and compassionate. This session examines the unique strengths of women in policing, leading to better outcomes for crime victims and enhanced community trust. 

• Moderator:
• Eve Stephens, University of Texas- Austin 
• Panelists:
• Deputy Chief Eline Moya, Victoria Police Department 
• Chief Sheryl Victorian, Waco Police Department 
• Chief Ramona Washington, UNT PD 

• Ridealong - Discussion and Q&A 

• Moderator: 
• Wandaliz Turner, TWU Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership
• Panelists: 
• Kathleen Burrell, Lyceum Class of 2023
  
• Brad Tegeler, Lyceum Class of 2022

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

• Virtual Reality Training (Shoot, Don’t Shoot Exercise): We have partnered with Axon to expose you to the next evolution of law enforcement training. Immerse yourself in the role of a police officer with this virtual reality training opportunity that will test your range skills and expose you to situational simulator training. Experience high stake encounters that test your de-escalation skills and ability to differentiate whether a situation warrants the use of a taser, service weapon or nothing at all! Get a better sense of this opportunity by checking this video out: https://youtu.be/PA8DoNYwCz4

• Victoria Police Academy Overview & Visit: Visit with James Martinez, Law Enforcement Academy Director, to learn about the Victoria Police Academy. Mr. Martinez will provide an overview of the requirements to join the academy and the curriculum that cadets undertake throughout the twenty two week program. The visit will include an opportunity to observe cadets as they participate in traffic stop training that afternoon. Upon completion of the training, several cadets will be made available to share their stories, answer any questions from us and be part of a conversation around the future of policing. 

• Public Safety Headquarters Facility Tour: Be the first members of the public to tour the City of Victoria’s new 70,000 square foot Public Safety Headquarters facility. This facility is scheduled to be completed at the end of November and open to the public in January 2026. This facility replaces the current Police Station that was built in 1966, consolidates several departments and functions into one centralized facility and brings to life a vision that had been in the works for over ten years. The facility will be home to the entire Police Department, Fire Department Administration, Municipal Court and 911 Dispatch. The tour will include conversations with the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Municipal Court Administrator. 

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Texas A&M University - Victoria, 3007 N Ben Wilson St, Victoria, TX 77901

• Dinner: University Commons
• Fireside: Walker Auditorium - University North
• Parking Lot BB at intersection of Red River and Ben Wilson

Dinner and Fireside: Public Trust and Support for Police in Texas

• Public Trust and Support for Police in Texas: Using case studies to assess public trust in local law enforcement before and after major incidents

• Moderator:
• Natalie Denbow, Koehler Law Firm, P.C.  Lyceum Class of 2014 
• Panelists:
• Chief Roberto Arredondo, Carrolton Police Department
• Chief Samuel Garrison, TWU Police Department (TWUPD)
• Rep. AJ Louderback, Texas  House of Representative

9:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Hospitality Suite 

Saturday, November 15, 2025

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Board Meeting