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Tuesday, September 22 • 8:00am - 8:30am
Will the Texas House Flip?

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It's an open question. The answer will determine more than the way the 87th Legislature plays out.

This session was available to ticket holders of the 2020 Texas Tribune Festival for the duration of the monthlong event.

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This session is supported by Entergy and Texas Exes. Media support is provided by KXAN.

Moderator
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Cassandra Pollock

State Politics Reporter for The Texas Tribune
Pollock covers state politics for the Tribune, where she started as a fellow in 2017. Her coverage includes legislative campaigns, the Texas Capitol and the politics that happen in between. Additionally, she co-writes The Blast, the Tribune's subscription-only daily newsletter for... Read More →

Speakers
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Celia Israel

State Representative
Israel, D-Austin, has represented House District 50 since 2014. She sits on the House Elections and Homeland Security and Public Safety committees. She also serves as vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus and is a member of the House LGBTQ Caucus. Previously, Israel served on... Read More →
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Dade Phelan

State Representative
Phelan, R-Beaumont, has represented House District 21 since 2015. He serves as chair of the House State Affairs Committee and was appointed to the State Water Infrastructure Fund for Texas Advisory Committee. Phelan was selected as a U.S. foreign delegate to China and Taiwan by the... Read More →



Tuesday September 22, 2020 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
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