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legislative AFFAIRS
Energy and Natural Resources

Legislative Update
The Chamber Goes to Austin to Brief the 84th Session

Burl Haigwood, Director of Operations & Public Policy
Was your New Year’s resolution to do something to get more
involved and better help improve our government? If so -- we
have just the trip for you. We have surveyed our membership,
our Legislative Affairs Committee and Board of Directors has
approved our 2015 State Legislative Action Plan, and we are
going to Austin! A group of Chamber members takes the plan
to Austin February 3-4. We will present it to every state House
and Senate office. If you would like to be involved in the state
legislative process please contact the Chamber (members
only). Space is limited and there are a few required meetings
you will need to attend prior to the trip to ensure everyone
understands the mission and can effectively complete their
assignments.

“Never doubt that
You provide the
passion and
a small group of
finance your trip
thoughtful, concerned
-- the Chamber
provides the
citizens can change
rest. We provide
world. Indeed it is the
each Delegate
with training
only thing that ever
before the trip,
has.”
background
information, an
Margaret Mead
experienced
team member to work with, hand-outs, brochures, meeting
schedules, an evening reception, breakfast briefing and a great
experience. Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by calling
me at the Chamber or sending an email to burl@bcschamber.
org.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned
citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever
has. —Margaret Mead
Here is a very brief overview of issues included in the
Chamber’s State Legislative Action Plan.
The Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce has, as
its foremost mission, the continuati