Category Archives: Public Policy

By Trisha Windham, Director of Public Policy

Today, I had lunch with Lt. Governor David Dewhurst.   No, it wasn’t a one-on-one session where we commented on the upcoming holiday season before discussing our concerns for water and education.  We were joined by nearly 200 of our closest friends, but I think everyone who joined us for lunch at the Fairmont would agree it was still a productive and informative meeting.

During the event, Dallas Regional Chamber members heard a previewing the upcoming legislative session.  Lt. Governor Dewhurst reminded thecrowd that the “Texas model” is working well for our state.  Low taxes, a growing economy, and government that gets out of the way is all part of what makes our state the number one place to do business, said Governor Dewhurst.  He did note, however, that even with all the things Texas has done right, we still have a lot of work to do. Continue reading →

Counties across Texas continue to suffer the debilitating economic impact of the ongoing drought, leading to Governor’s Perry’s renewal of a drought emergency proclamation.

To highlight the many ways that our economy and public health rely on an adequate supply of clean, affordable water, The H2O for Texas Coalition has produced a new, social media-friendly video entitled, In Texas water is everything.
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In case you missed last week’s State of the City Luncheon with Mayor Mike Rawlings, don’t fret. You can now watch it in it’s entirety here.

Friday, August 10, the Dallas Regional Chamber hosted four members of the North Texas Congressional Delegation during the organization’s annual Congressional Forum.  During the event, Republican Reps. Pete Sessions of Dallas, Joe Barton of Arlington, Ken Marchant of Coppell and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, spoke about tough decisions, health care, spending cuts and what they hoped would happen during the November elections.

Interested in what they had to say?  Watch the whole video below. Continue reading →

By Jay Barksdale, Vice President, Public Policy

The Texas primary was held last week with some interesting results across Texas and North Texas. Our community has lost a lot of experience and seniority in the Texas Legislature. We will have at least two new state senators and a high number of new state representatives. For comprehensive primary results please take a looks at….. Continue reading →