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SUMMARY:Lone Star Legislative Summit 2026 presented by Citizens 1st Bank
DESCRIPTION:Lone Star Legislative Summit 2026    April 9 - 10\, 2026 in Nacogdoches\, Texas  \n\nPresented by Citizens 1st Bank\n\nA program of Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce - beginning in 2006\, The Chamber has held this biennial event when state legislature is not in session\, bringing lawmakers to East Texas to discuss policy and issues that impact the businesses and people who live and work in this region.\n\n\n\nNews and Updates\n\nLSLS2026 Panel Discussions Bring Bold Conversations. Big Ideas.\n\nLegendary Actor Dennis Quaid Joins Lt. Governor Dan Patrick at LSLS2026 Kickoff Breakfast\n\nCapitol Conversations at LSL S2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLSLS2026 Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLSLS 2026 Agenda\n\n\n	\n		\n			Revised : March 25\, 2026\n\n			Subject to Change\n		\n	\n\n\nSponsorships available - call 936-560-5533 for more information.\n\nThursday\, April 9\, 2026\n\nLocation:\n\nStephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center\n\n222 Vista Dr.\, Nacogdoches\, TX  75962\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n				\n					\n						7:30 to 9:00 pm\, Thursday\, April 9\, 2026\n						 \n						 \n					\n					\n						Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series with Dennis Quaid\n					\n				\n			\n			\n		\n		\n			Grand Ballroom\, Baker Pattillo Student Center\n		\n		\n			Moderated by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nPurchase Thursday night to Dennis Quaid - Distinguished Lecture Series HERE. \n\nTickets are NOT available through the Chamber.\n\n               \n\nFriday\, April 10\, 2026\n\nLocation:                 \n\nStephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center\n\n222 Vista Dr.\, Nacogdoches\, TX  75962\n\n\n\n7 a.m. Check In Opens\n\n7:30 a.m. LSLS Kickoff Breakfast in Twilight Ballroom\n\n7:50 a.m. Kickoff Breakfast Begins\n\n8:10 a.m. Breakfast Panel Discussion\n\n    Lt. Governor Dan Patrick\; actor Dennis Quaid.\n\n    Moderated by State Senator Mayes Middleton.\n\n    Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas\n\n    \n\n8:45 a.m. Break - Move to Student Center Theater.\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion 1 in student center theater \n\nMedia Madness. Lone Star Lens: Texas Politics Unfiltered.\n\n  Panelists: Brad Johnson and Jonathan Richie\, Texas Bullpen\; Jess Huff\, Texas Tribune.\n\n  Moderator: Les Linebarger\, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer\, Nacogdoches ISD\n\n  Sponsor: Texas Electric Cooperatives\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion 2 in student center theater. \n\nRooted in Education. Rising in Workforce.\n\n  Panelists: State Representatives Brad Buckley\; Stan Lambert\; Joanne Shofner\; Gary VanDeaver.\n\n  Moderator: Tyane Dietz\, Board\, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas.\n\n  Sponsor: Raise Your Hand Texas\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion 3 in student center theater.\n\nThe Next Drop: Planning for Texas' Water Future.\n\nPanelists: State Senator Robert Nichols\; State Representatives Daniel Alders\; Trent Ashby\; Jeff Barry\; David Cook.\n\nModerator: Ashley Morgan\, Director\, Texas Water Development Board.\n\nSponsors: Angelina Neches River Authority\; Lower Neches Valley Authority\; Sabine River Authority\; Trinity River Authority. \n\n\n\n11:50 a.m. Break. Move to Grand Ballroom.\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. Lone Star Legislative Luncheon in Grand Ballroom.\n\nSpeakers: US Congressman Pete Sessions\; US Congressman Nathaniel Moran\n\nModerator: David Alders\n\nSponsor: Chevron\n\n\n\nLSLS2026 Concludes\n\nSponsor Highlights
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Lone Star Legislative Summit 2026&nbsp\; &nbsp\; April 9&nbsp\;- 10\, 2026&nbsp\;in Nacogdoches\, Texas&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\nPresented by Citizens 1st Bank</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;">A program of Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce - beginning in 2006\, The Chamber has held this biennial event when state legislature is not in session\, bringing lawmakers to East Texas to discuss policy and issues that impact the businesses and people who live and work in this region.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\; background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\;">News and Updates</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 9pt\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;"><u><a href="https://business.nacogdoches.org/news/details/big-conversations-bold-ideas-lone-star-legislative-summit-delivers" target="_blank">LSLS2026 Panel Discussions Bring Bold Conversations. Big Ideas.</a><br />\n<a href="https://business.nacogdoches.org/news/details/legendary-actor-dennis-quaid-and-lt-governor-dan-patrick-to-speak-on-panel-in-nacogdoches-on-april" target="_blank">Legendary Actor Dennis Quaid Joins Lt. Governor Dan Patrick at LSLS2026 Kickoff Breakfast</a></u><br />\n<a href="https://business.nacogdoches.org/news/details/lsls2026-news-release" style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(34\, 72\, 132)\; transition: 0.15s ease-in-out\; background-color: transparent\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;" target="_blank"><u>Capitol Conversations at LSL S2026</u></a></span></span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<iframe allow="accelerometer\; autoplay\; clipboard-write\; encrypted-media\; gyroscope\; picture-in-picture\; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iP4q7W57Ka4?si=KWVW9w9j6KkOmteH" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="accelerometer\; autoplay\; clipboard-write\; encrypted-media\; gyroscope\; picture-in-picture\; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M2vOJG3eED0?si=fB-7DMIt3OaVNX2r" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><u><strong>LSLS2026 Events</strong></u><br />\n<a href="https://business.nacogdoches.org/news/details/legendary-actor-dennis-quaid-and-lt-governor-dan-patrick-to-speak-on-panel-in-nacogdoches-on-april" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="281" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1393/Image/LSLS2026KickoffBreakfast.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 281px\; margin: 10px 0px\; float: left\;" width="500" /></a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n<img alt="" height="281" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1393/Image/LSLS/LSLS2026MediaMadness.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 281px\; float: left\;" width="500" /><img alt="" height="281" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1393/Image/LSLS2026Education-WorkforcePanel.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 281px\; margin-top: 10px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; float: left\;" width="500" />\n<p><img alt="" height="281" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1393/Image/LSLS2026WaterPanel.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 281px\; margin: 10px 0px\; float: left\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<u><strong>LSLS 2026</strong>&nbsp\;<strong>Agenda</strong></u></p>\n\n<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td><em><span style="color: red\;"><span style="font-family: "><span style="font-size: 7pt\;">Revised : March 25\, 2026</span></span></span></em><br />\n			<strong><em><span style="font-family: "><span style="font-size: 7pt\;">Subject to Change</span></span></em></strong></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Sponsorships available</strong> - call 936-560-5533 for more information.<br />\n<strong><u>Thursday\, April 9\, 2026</u></strong><br />\n<strong><em>Location:</em></strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><em>Stephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center<br />\n222 Vista Dr.\, Nacogdoches\, TX&nbsp\; 75962</em></span></span></p>\n\n<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:300px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px\;">\n				<tbody>\n					<tr>\n						<td><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;">7:30 to 9:00 pm<b><i>\, </i></b>Thursday\, April 9\, 2026</span></td>\n						<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n						<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n					</tr>\n					<tr>\n						<td><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;">Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series with Dennis Quaid</strong></td>\n					</tr>\n				</tbody>\n			</table>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><font face="arial"><span style="font-size: 12px\;">Grand Ballroom\, Baker Pattillo Student Center</span></font></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;">Moderated by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick</span></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:11px\;"><em>Purchase Thursday night&nbsp\;to Dennis Quaid - <a href="http://www.sfasu.edu/rusche">Distinguished Lecture Series&nbsp\;</a><a href="https://www.sfasu.edu/rusche" target="_blank">HERE</a>.&nbsp\;<br />\nTickets are NOT available through the Chamber.</em></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><u>Friday\, April 10\, 2026</u></strong></span><br />\n<strong><em>Location:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />\nStephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center<br />\n222 Vista Dr.\, Nacogdoches\, TX&nbsp\; 75962<br />\n<br />\n7 a.m. Check In Opens<br />\n7:30 a.m. LSLS Kickoff Breakfast </em></strong>in Twilight Ballroom</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><em>7:50 a.m. Kickoff Breakfast Begins</em></strong></span><br />\n<strong>8:10 a.m. Breakfast Panel Discussion</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:12px\;">Lt. Governor Dan Patrick\; actor Dennis Quaid.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:12px\;">Moderated by State Senator Mayes Middleton.</span><br style="font-size: 10px\;" />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:12px\;">Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas</span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>8:45 a.m. Break - Move to Student Center Theater.</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion 1</strong> in student center theater&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Media Madness. Lone Star Lens: Texas Politics Unfiltered.</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;">&nbsp\; Panelists: Brad Johnson and Jonathan Richie\, Texas Bullpen\; Jess Huff\, Texas Tribune.<br />\n&nbsp\; Moderator: Les Linebarger\, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer\, Nacogdoches ISD<br />\n&nbsp\; Sponsor: Texas Electric Cooperatives</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion 2 </strong>in student center theater.&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Rooted in Education. Rising in Workforce.</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;">&nbsp\; Panelists: State Representatives Brad Buckley\; Stan Lambert\; Joanne Shofner\; Gary VanDeaver.<br style="font-size: 10px\;" />\n&nbsp\; Moderator: Tyane Dietz\,&nbsp\;Board\, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas.<br style="font-size: 10px\;" />\n&nbsp\; Sponsor: Raise Your Hand Texas</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion 3 </strong>in student center theater.<br />\n<strong>The Next Drop: Planning for Texas&#39\; Water Future.</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;">Panelists: State Senator Robert Nichols\; State Representatives Daniel Alders\; Trent Ashby\; Jeff Barry\; David Cook.<br style="font-size: 10px\;" />\nModerator: Ashley Morgan\,&nbsp\;Director\, Texas Water Development Board.<br style="font-size: 10px\;" />\nSponsors: Angelina Neches River Authority\; Lower Neches Valley Authority\; Sabine River Authority\; Trinity River Authority.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>11:50 a.m. Break. Move to Grand Ballroom.</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>12:00 p.m. Lone Star Legislative Luncheon</strong> in Grand Ballroom.<br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;">Speakers: US Congressman Pete Sessions\; US Congressman Nathaniel Moran<br style="font-size: 10px\;" />\nModerator: David Alders<br style="font-size: 10px\;" />\nSponsor: Chevron<br />\n<br />\n<strong>LSLS2026 Concludes</strong></span></p>\n\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;"><strong>Sponsor Highlights</strong></div>\n
LOCATION:Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches\, Tx Baker Pattillo Student Center\, 2nd Floor click for map
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