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The Texas Politics Speaker Series brings to the UT campus people from across the political spectrum and from all levels of government to discuss compelling political and policy issues. Speakers and topics are selected to engage students and the public, while providing insight into how the political process works.


State Representative Dan Branch (R-Dallas) responds to a question from a student during a wide-ranging discussion about higher education and other issues with students, faculty, and members of the community on March 31, 2009. (Photo: Ran An/LAITS)

On Thursday April 16, 2009, at 6 PM, the Texas Politics Speaker Series and the UT Libraries presented "When Barbara Jordan Talked, We Listened," a panel discussion featuring former State Senator and Former Dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs Max Sherman, and Susan Rieff, Executive Director of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

This event is part of a series of events celebrating the unveiling of the Barbara Jordan statue, the first statue of a woman to be installed on The University of Texas at Austin campus. The Barbara Jordan Statue Unveiling is scheduled for April 24, 2009 from noon to 1 p.m. at the statue site located at 24th and Whitis Streets. For more information, see the web page for the Barbara Jordan Statue Project.

Events are generally held in the Deans Conference Room in the Gebauer Building (GEB 3.312), and are free and open to the public. All events are videotaped for later inclusion on the Texas Politics website, and attendance implies consent to be shown in the videos. For more information about Speaker Series events, check back at this page, email us to subscribe to our notification list, or join the Texas Politics Speaker Series Facebook group

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Speaker Series Video Archive

Mark Strama
Event: When Barbara Jordan Talked, We Listened
Guests: Max Sherman and Susan Rieff
Date: April 16, 2009
384k video mp3
Mark Strama
Event: An Afternoon with the Representative
Guests: State Representative Dan Branch
Date: March 31, 2009
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3
Mark Strama
Event: Technology and Texas
Guests: Representative Mark Strama
Date: February 26, 2009
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Jerry Patterson
Event: The Post-Election Political Landscape in Texas
Guests: Karen Brooks, Harvey Kronberg, and Ross Ramsey
Date: November 11, 2008
384k video iPod (m4v) mp3
Jerry Patterson
Event: An Afternoon with the Congressman
Guest: Congressman Henry Cuellar
Date: October 21, 2008
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Jerry Patterson
Event: Politics, Partisanship, Perception & Public Policy
Guest: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson
Date: October 16, 2008
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Rick Noriega
Event: An Afternoon with the Representative
Guest: Rick Noriega
Date: October 6, 2008
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Jim Warren
SPECIAL: Texas Politics remembers Jim Warren with a short video of highlights from his April, 2007 appearance in the Texas Politics Speaker Series.
384k video
Ross Ramsey
Event: Reading Texas Tea Leaves: Implications of the 2008 Primary Elections
Guests: Harvey Kronberg and Ross Ramsey
Date: March 25, 2008
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Senator Kirk Watson
Event: Ten Rules for Politics, Leadership and Positive Change
Guest: State Senator Kirk Watson
Date: November 15, 2007
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
A New Day at the Comptroller's Office: Simpler, Smarter, Faster
Event: A New Day at the Comptroller's Office: Simpler, Smarter, Faster
Guest: Comptroller Susan Combs
Date: November 1, 2007
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: From the Government and Here to Help
Event: From the Government and Here to Help
Guest: Representative Brian McCall
Date: October 11, 2007
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Parent Power at the Polls
Event: Legislative Blogrolling
Guest: Paul Burka, Eileen Smith, and Jim Warren
Date: April 11, 2007
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Parent Power at the Polls
Event: Parent Power at the Polls
Guest: Carolyn Boyle, Chair, Parent PAC
Date: March 7, 2007
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Prospects for the 80th Legislative Session in Texas
Event: Prospects for the 80th Legislative Session in Texas
Guest: Texas State Senator John Whitmire
Date: January 24, 2007
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Politics...They'll Let Anyone Do It!
Event: Politics...They'll Let Anyone Do It!
Guest: State Senator Kip Averitt
Date: November 30, 2006
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Paradigm Shifts
Event: Paradigm Shifts: A brighter future for higher education in Texas?
Guest: State Senator Judith Zaffirini
Date: November 8, 2006
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Barn Burning, Barn Building
Event: Barn Burning, Barn Building: Tales of a Political Life
Guest: Ben Barnes
Date: November 2, 2006
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: The Promise of Coal and its Role in Texas' Energy Future, featuring Michael Williams
Event: The Promise of Coal and its Role in Texas' Energy Future
Guest: Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams
Date: April 20, 2006
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Muddy Waters, featuring Harvey Kronberg, Ross Ramsey, and Evan Smith
Event: Muddy Waters: Implications of March Primary Elections in Texas
Guests: Harvey Kronberg, Ross Ramsey, and Evan Smith
Date: March 22, 2006
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript
Video: Bill Ratliff and Pete Laney
Event: Redistricting and Its Consequences - Looking Forward
Guests: Bill Ratliff and Pete Laney
Date: February 21, 2006
384k video captioned iPod (m4v) mp3 transcript

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