Of Note

2008 Texas Legacy Luncheon—Branding a Better Texas Our Legacy Luncheon honoring Roy Spence will be at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin on November 20 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
> more Presentations from Hobby Policy Conference Now Available Online CPPP and national experts from across the country met in Austin on September 18-19 to talk about the policy changes necessary to create economic opportunity and prosperity for all Texans. If you missed a session of interest, you can find most of the presentations on our site.
> more What Does It Really Take to Get By in Texas? It’s been well documented that the federal poverty level doesn’t accurately measure today’s cost of living. But what does it really take to get by in Texas?
> more Proof of Citizenship for Medicaid: Tell Us Your Stories! Please let us know if you or someone you are helping has had Medicaid delayed or denied because of Medicaid's new proof of citizenship requirement.
> more A Guide Through the Matrix of HHSC Contracting CPPP has created a contracting matrix that describes major HHSC contracting opportunities related to the delivery of health and human services.
> more Problems Enrolling in Public Benefits? If you or someone you are helping is having problems enrolling for benefits through Texas' new eligibility system, please let us know.
> more Promoting Prosperity for Texas: The Role of State and Local Governments This ten-minute video by Executive Director Scott McCown is designed for you to use to teach others about the funding challenges facing Texas. There's no waiting--the video begins instantly.
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EVENTS

The center is committed to educating the community about the challenges facing low- and moderate-income Texans. We host a variety of public education events throughout the year.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Please click on any of the events below for more details.

• Nov 20   2008 Texas Legacy Luncheon—Branding a Better Texas, Four Seasons Hotel - Austin
• Dec 11   The State of Texas Children 2008-09 Breakfast Briefing, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Downtown Campus, Southwest Room, Durango Building Room 1.124
• Jan 23   Annual Assistant Principals amd Aspiring Leaders Conference, LBJ Student Center, Texas State University
• Jan 28   Central Presbyterian Church Social Issues Group, Austin

PAST EVENTS FOR 2008

• Nov 14   Payday Lending: Realities and Challenges, Austin, TX
• Nov 12   Making Your Case for Public Action, Session 3, Use and Misuse of Personal Stories and Numbers, Neighborhood Place-Edgewood, Room 28
• Nov 11   Children at Risk Conference, Bellaire, TX
• Nov 07   NASW/Texas Annual Conference, Galveston Convention Center
• Oct 24   Texas Association of Appraisal Districts' 2009 Legislative Workshop, Marriott Austin North-Round Rock Hotel
• Oct 22   Making Your Case for Public Action, Session 2, Webinar
• Oct 15   Texas Table, Austin, TX
• Oct 11   Texas CASA Annual Conference, Omni Southpark, Austin
• Oct 11   2008 Texas Leadership Forum, House Chambers, Texas State Capitol
• Oct 08   Making Our Case for Public Action, Neighborhood Place-Edgewood
• Oct 01   Making the Case for Government: A workshop on re-framing how we talk about government, taxes and public programs in Texas, Betty Fay and R.C. Neely Conference Center, Amarillo Area Foundation
• Oct 01   TACDC Annual Policy Summit, Thompson Conference Center, UT Austin
• Sep 26   Texas Council on Family Violence Annual Conference, Westin Park Central
• Sep 24   Midland College Business and Economic Development Center Conference, Midland College
• Sep 18   CPPP William P. Hobby Policy Conference, Austin Doubletree Hotel
• Sep 05   Texas Homeless Network 20th Annual Conference, Omni Austin Downtown Hotel
• Aug 25   2008 CPS Judicial Conference, Sheraton Austin Hotel
• Aug 19   Farm and Food Leaders' Training Conference, Rubio's Event Center
• Aug 15   Property Taxes and You: What’s at stake for health and human services, Neighborhood Place-Edgewood Cafeteria
• Jul 26   Equity Center Seminar on School Finance and Legal Issues, Austin Marriott North
• Jul 11   Christian Life Commission Public Policy Institute, St. Edward's University
• Jun 20   Public School Funding in the Context of Communities, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Austin
• Jun 19   Junior Statesman Foundation Texas Symposium on Leadership and Politics, The Capitol
• Jun 18   Community Action Network Issue Area Group Leaders Meeting, United Way Capital Area
• Jun 11   Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
• Jun 11   Center for Inquiry Austin, Austin
• May 30   Debates and Directions in Health Disparities, University of North Texas Health Science Center
• May 29   12th Annual Title IV-E Child Welfare Roundtable, T Bar M Ranch, New Braunfels
• May 20   Brownsville KIDS COUNT Listening Session on Border Child Well-Being, Centro Cultural de Educación Y Asistencia de Cameron Park
• May 19   KIDS COUNT Listening Session on Border Child Well-Being, McAllen, Texas A&M Health Science Center
• May 04   Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation, Jasper's in The Domain, Austin
• May 01   KIDS COUNT Listening Session on Border Child Well-Being, El Paso, Child and Adolescent Wellness Center
• May 01   Cover the Uninsured Week Forum for Elected Officials, UCCH Clinic, San Antonio
• Apr 29   Texas Catholic Conference Gathering in San Antonio, Oblate Retreat Center, San Antonio
• Apr 28   Texas Catholic Conference Gathering in San Antonio, Oblate Retreat Center, San Antonio
• Apr 23   Cross Timbers School Development Council School Board Member Training Conference, Tarleton State University
• Apr 23   Executive Women in Texas Government Monthly Meeting, Austin Woman's Club
• Apr 12   TANO's Certificate inNonprofit Management and Leadership, ACC Highland Business Center
• Apr 07   Coalition for Residential Education National Conference, Doubletree Hotel, Austin
• Mar 28   From Benefits to Bootstraps: Asset-Building as Poverty-Reduction Policy, Clinical Education Center at Brackenridge
• Mar 12   The Settlement Club Membership Meeting, Austin
• Feb 27   Making the Case for Government: A workshop on re-framing how we talk about government, taxes and public programs in Texas, Neighborhood Place - Edgewood Annex
• Feb 27   Forum on Public Education Funding, Comal County
• Feb 21   Travis County Commissioners Court, Austin
• Feb 20   Making Ends Meet: What it really takes to get by in Austin and Texas, ACC's Highland Business Center
• Feb 19   Community Partnership Board, Bryan, TX
• Feb 13   2008 Poverty Roundtable, Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin
• Feb 12   Agenda for Women's Health, LBJ Library, Atrium Room
• Jan 30   Community Action Network Issue Area Group Leaders Meeting, Worksource, Austin
• Jan 24   Community Action Network Basic Needs Coalition Meeting, United Way, Austin
• Jan 16   Emergency Assistance of Tarrant County, General Assembly , Hope Church
• Jan 14   Community Action Network , Austin City Hall
• Jan 11   Community Action Network Resource Council Meeting, Austin City Hall

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