The Texas Tribune is pleased to present a daylong symposium, in partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio, on the impact of the shale boom in Texas. Topics of discussion will include the transformation of the state economy, the energy sector, and physical and social infrastructure in cities and counties across Texas.

8 AM: Complimentary breakfast

8:30 AM: The Transformation of the Texas Economy

IVY TAYLOR, mayor of San Antonio; JERRY MORALES, mayor of Midland; DON TYMRAK, city manager of Karnes City; and THOMAS TUNSTALL, research director for the Institute for Economic Development at UTSA

9:45 AM: The Changing State of Energy

State Sen. CARLOS URESTI, D-San Antonio; BEN SHEPPERD, president of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association; OMAR GARCIA, president of the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable; and LEODORO MARTINEZ, executive director of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council

11 AM: Infrastructure, Part 1: Education and Health Care

State Sen. JUDITH ZAFFIRINI, D-Laredo; state Rep. MIKE VILLARREAL, D-San Antonio; state Rep. JOSÉ MENÉNDEZ, D-San Antonio; and SHERYLLYNN ROBERTS, research economist for the Center for Community and Business Research at UTSA

Noon: Complimentary lunch

12:30 PM: How to Keep the Boom Booming

State Rep. JIM KEFFER, chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee, and BARRY SMITHERMAN, Texas railroad commissioner

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1:30 PM: Infrastructure, Part 2: Air, Water and Roads

State Rep. PONCHO NEVÁREZ, D-Eagle Pass; DARYL FOWLER, DeWitt County judge; Sister ELIZABETH RIEBSCHLAEGER, environmental advocate; and JOEL RODRIGUEZ, La Salle County judge

ABOUT THIS EVENT
The day-long symposium will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Theater (BV 1.326). Complimentary parking for attendees will be available in UTSA's Lot D3. The event is free and open to the public. 

The Tribune's On the Road symposia are modeled on the celebrated Texas Tribune Festival. These one-day, one-topic events bring together experts to present and generate productive conversations on major issues on the topic of the day. 

This event is generously sponsored by UTSA, CPS Energy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, the University of Texas at Austin, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, Texas A&M University, Drafthouse Films and Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas.

Disclosure: though donors and corporate sponsors underwrite our events, they play no role in determining the content, panelists or line of questioning.