Lone Star Legislative Summit 2026 presented by Citizens 1st Bank

Lone Star Legislative Summit 2026    April 9 - 10, 2026 in Nacogdoches, Texas  
Presented by Citizens 1st Bank



Purchase Thursday night VIP tickets to Dennis Quaid - Distinguished Lecture Series HERE. Tickets are NOT available through the Chamber.

LSLS 2026 Agenda (subject to change)
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Location:                  Stephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center, 222 Vista Dr., Nacogdoches, TX  75962
 
7:30 to 9:00 pm                       Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series with Dennis Quaid                                   
                                                Grand Ballroom
                                                Moderator:  Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
Purchase Thursday night VIP tickets to Dennis Quaid - Distinguished Lecture Series HERE. Tickets are NOT available through the Chamber.
               
Friday, April 10, 2026
Location:                  Stephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center, 222 Vista Dr., Nacogdoches, TX  75962
7:00 am                                   Check-in opens                                                                                                                                         
7:30 am to 8:00 am                 Kick Off Breakfast - Twilight Ballroom                                                                                     
7:50 am                                   LSLS Kick Off Breakfast Program Begins
8:10 am                                   Breakfast Speaker Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
                                        Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

8:45 am? 9:00 am                   (Break - program moves to SFA THEATRE)
9:00 am to 9:50 am                 Session One "Media Madness. Lone Star Lens: Texas Politics Unfiltered."
Moderator: Les Linebarger, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Nacogdoches ISD
Panelists: Media Panel- Brad Johnson, The Texas Bullpen; Scott Braddock, Quorum Report; Mary Elise O?Bar, The Texan News; Jess Huff, Texas Tribune.
                                        Sponsor: Texas Electric Cooperative
 
9:50 am - 10:00 am                Break
10:00 am to 10:50 am             Session Two "Rooted in Education. Rising in Workforce."
                                                Moderator: Tiane Dietz, Board Member, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas; Past Chair, Texas Association of Workforce Boards
Panelists: Representatives Brad Buckley; Joanne Shofner; and TBD.
                                           Sponsor: Raise Your Hand Texas
 
10:50 to 11:00 am                   Break
11:00 am to 11:50 am             Session Three "The Next Drop: Planning for Texas' Water Future."
                                                Moderator: Ashley Morgan, Director, Texas Water Development Board
Panelists: Senator Robert Nichols; Representative Daniel Alders; and TBD.
                                        Sponsor: Angelina Neches River Authority; Lower Neches Valley Authority.
 
11:50 am - 12:00 pm              Break move to Grand Ballroom                                                                                   
12:15 pm                                 Luncheon begins
 
12:30 pm                                 Lone Star Legislative Luncheon - Grand Ballroom
US Congressman Pete Sessions, Texas 17^th District & US Congressman Nathaniel Moran, 1^st District
Moderator: David Alders                                                   
                                        Sponsor:  Chevron

1:30 pm                                   LSLS 2026 Concludes