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Presented by:
The
Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy (THJLP) &
The
Texas Forum on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (TFCLCR)
Panels:
Opening
Remarks
(9:00am - 9:15)
William Powers, Dean, University of Texas School of Law
The
History of Latinos and Redistricting in Texas
(9:15am-10:15)
A discussion of the
history of redistricting in Texas, the role of the Latino community, and
the role history plays in redistricting litigation.
Speakers Include:
Dr. Henry Flores, William C. Velasquez Institute
Jose Garza, Esq.
Redistricting
Legislative Issues: Implications for the Latino Community
(10:15am - 11:45)
A discussion of the legislature's central
role in redrawing federal and state district maps, the concerns of the
Latino communities, and how changes in the Latino community affect
legislative considerations.
Speakers Include:
The Honorable Delwin Jones, Chair, House Committee on Redistricting
Jeff Archer, Texas Legislative Council
Jon Snare, General Counsel, Senate Committee on Redistricting
Lunch
(12:00pm-1:00)
Refreshments
Available Throughout the Afternoon
Redistricting
Legal Issues and Implications for the Latino Community
(1:00pm-3:00)
A discussion of the legal considerations in
the redistricting process, the legal challenges to the process and its
results, and the effect these challenges, decisions, and considerations
have on the Latino community.
Speakers Include:
Steve Bickerstaff, Esq., Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, Pollan, Kever &
McDaniel, LLP
Mr. Renea Hicks, Esq.
Mr. Douglas Markham, Esq.
Ms. Nina Perales, Esq., Mexican American Legal Defense & Education
Fund (MALDEF)
Mr. Rolando Rios, Esq.
Latino
Coalitions: Affecting the Process
(3:00pm-4:00)
Representatives from a coalition of Latino
organizations will speak regarding their efforts to affect the
redistricting process via coalition building and investments in
technology.
Speakers Include:
Mr. Robert Aguinaga, William C. Velasquez Institute (WCVI)
Mr. David Almager, Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund (MALDEF)
Mr. Hector De Leon, Nat'l Ass'n of Latino
Elected & Appointed Officials (NALEO)
Dr. Henry Flores, William C. Velasquez Institute (WCVI)
Dr. Vincent Ramos, Executive Director, League of United Latin American
Citizens (LULAC)
Redistricting
Issues Across the Country: The Texas Analogy
(4:00pm-5:00)
A comparative discussion of redistricting efforts
in Latino communities across the country.
Speakers Include:
Prof. Andy Hernandez, St. Mary's University
Jesse Romero, Director, Center for
Policy Alternatives, Southwest Policy Leaders
Will Harrell, Executive Director, ACLU of Texas
Directions: Go
To Campus
Map, Then Section 6.
Parking in PG1. Eidman Courtroom on 2nd Floor of Connally Center (CCJ)
Note: E. Campus Drive has been renamed Robert Dedman Dr. Contacts: Publication
Editors:
Russell Whitmire, TFCLCR & Elsa
Manzanares, THJLP Symposium
Organizers:
Adam Ambrogi, TFCLCR;
Sabine Mora, THJLP;
Jeremy Wright, TFCLCR Media:
Laura Vel Garcia, THJLP
Technology:
Alberto Mesta, THJLP
AV
Support: Denise Margo,
THJLP
Travel: Celia
Balli, THJLP
Catering:
Siobhan Stiglitz,
TFCLCR
Symposium
Products: Tino Gallegos, THJLP
Event Day Logistics: Vickie Vertiz, THJLP
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