Longhorns on the Hill
September 10, 2019
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Congressional Breakfast
Rayburn House Office Building
The Texas Congressional delegation, UT Austin and Texas Exes leadership, and alumni are invited to the congressional breakfast. This event includes networking time, a seated breakfast, and remarks from an established keynote speaker.
9:15 a.m. Group Photo
Rayburn House Office Building
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Longhorns on the Hill Volunteer Planning Session
Rayburn House Office Building
Includes volunteer check-in and overview of the key objectives and talking points.
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Office Visits
U.S. Capitol
During this time, volunteer groups will have meetings scheduled with the Texas Congressional delegation and other key offices. Groups will consist of four or five volunteers and will meet with several offices.
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Reception
The Liaison Capitol Hill
The Texas Congressional delegation, UT Austin leadership, UT advocates, volunteer participants, alumni, and staff are all welcome to celebrate a successful advocacy day.
Photos from Longhorns on the Hill 2017
Orange and Maroon Legislative Day
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Every other year during the Texas legislative session, alumni from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University join together to advocate for Tier 1 higher education in Texas with all 181 members of the Texas Legislature.
10:15 a.m. Resolution Reading in the House
House Gallery - Texas Capitol
11:15 a.m. Resolution Reading in the Senate
Senate Gallery - Texas Capitol
12:30 p.m. Volunteer Check-in
800 Congress Avenue
12:30 - 2:15 p.m. Kick-off Luncheon and Volunteer Briefing Session
800 Congress Avenue
Volunteers will enjoy a lunch and have opportunities to network with other volunteers and university leaders. University leaders will speak on legislative issues facing our two universities in preparation for office visits to the Capitol later in the day.
2:30 p.m. Group Photo
South steps of the Capitol building
2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Volunteer Office Visits
Texas Capitol Building
Alumni Volunteers will visit legislative offices in assigned small groups. Each appointment will be 15 - 20 minutes. Volunteers are encouraged to stop by their local legislator's office to visit with staff between or after their scheduled meetings.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Reception
800 Congress Avenue
All volunteers, university administrators, legislators,, and their staff are welcome to attend.
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Photos from Orange and Maroon Legislative Day 2017
Student Breakfasts
Fall 2018 Dates announced soon
The Longhorns & Legislators breakfast series allows for students to engage with decision-makers to discuss how to fix higher education issues, best make an impact in their policy areas of interest, and how to become more civically engaged longhorns.