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Wednesday, January 8
 

3:25pm CST

Energy and Texas: Mastering the Master Resource

The last few years have witnessed an oil and gas boom unprecedented in Texas history. This rapid increase in production has led to undeniable benefits, as well as some challenges. Come and learn about developments in the what remains a vital issue in Texas.

 


Moderators
avatar for Josiah Neeley

Josiah Neeley

Policy analyst for the Center for Energy & the Environment, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Josiah Neeley joined the Foundation in October of 2011 as a Policy Analyst for the Center for Tenth Amendment Studies and the Armstrong Center on Energy & the Environment. Prior to joining TPPF, Josiah worked as an Associate for the firm of Bopp, Coleson & Bostrom in Terre Haute... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Representative Jim Keffer

Representative Jim Keffer

Chairman of House Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives
State Representative Jim Keffer (R-Eastland) is a conservative family man, small business owner and lifelong Texas Republican Party leader. As president of EBAA Iron Sales, Inc., Jim is one of the largest employers in his community. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University, and prior... Read More →
avatar for Commissioner David Porter

Commissioner David Porter

Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas
David J. Porter was elected to serve a six-year term as Texas Railroad Commissioner in November 2010.Since taking office, Commissioner Porter has been appointed to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission as the Official Representative of Texas by Texas Governor Rick Perry... Read More →
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Cyrus Reed

Conservation Director, Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter
Cyrus Reed is the Conservation Director and Acting Chapter Director for the Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club. Cyrus has a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on water policy and the dispute over the Rio Grande water with Mexico. Prior to becoming conservation... Read More →


Wednesday January 8, 2014 3:25pm - 4:35pm CST
Capitol View Terrace South
 
Thursday, January 9
 

3:25pm CST

Where's the Water?

As Texas endured three years of extreme drought, state and federal regulations  continue to impede the development of new water supplies. Come learn how to break this legal logjam. 


Moderators
avatar for Kathleen Hartnett White

Kathleen Hartnett White

Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence & Director, Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Kathleen Hartnett White joined the Texas Public Policy Foundation in January 2008. She is a Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence and Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment. Prior to joining the Foundation, White served a six-year term as Chairman and Commissioner... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Representative Doug Miller

Representative Doug Miller

Texas House of Representatives
Doug Miller is State Representative from District 73 which is comprised of Comal, Gillespie, and Kendall Counties. He is serving his third term in the Texas House of Representatives. In January 2013, he was appointed by Speaker Joe Straus to serve as Vice Chair of the House Committee On... Read More →
avatar for W. Richard Roth

W. Richard Roth

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, SJW Corp., SJW Land Company, SJWTX, Inc., Texas Water Alliance, Ltd., and San Jose Water Company
Richard Roth is the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of SJW Corp., SJW Land Company, SJWTX, Inc., Texas Water Alliance, Ltd., and San Jose Water Company, which is one of the largest private water utilities in the United States serving one million people in Silicon... Read More →
avatar for Carlos Rubinstein

Carlos Rubinstein

Chariman, Texas Water Development Board
Carlos Rubinstein was appointed chairman of the Texas Water Development Board by Governor Rick Perry on September 1, 2013. His term will expire February 1, 2017.Carlos RubinStein served as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) from 2009–2013. He... Read More →
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Tim Timmerman

Chairman of the Board, LCRA
Timothy T. Timmerman of Austin is a real estate investor/developer and owns Commerce Texas Properties, Inc. He developed the Star Ranch Community and Golf Course north of Austin. He is a certified public accountant and holds a Texas real estate broker’s license. He is a member of... Read More →


Thursday January 9, 2014 3:25pm - 4:35pm CST
Capitol Ballroom AB
 
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