ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO VISIT TEXAS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General John Ashcroft will visit San Antonio, Texas and Austin, Texas TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 12, 2001.

Attorney General Ashcroft will meet with the Anti-Terrorism Task Force in the Western District of Texas. A media availability will follow the meeting.

WHAT: Media Availability (No Q&A)

WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.

WHERE: United States Attorney's Office

601 NW Loop 410

Suite 600

San Antonio, Texas 78216

Media interested in attending the event should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m.

Attorney General Ashcroft will speak at the "Critical Infrastructures: Working Together in a New World" Conference in Austin, Texas. Three hundred and fifty state and local government officials from Texas, New York, Pennsylvania and the Washington, DC area will be in attendance.

WHAT: Critical Infrastructures Conference

WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Texas State Capitol

Capitol Extension Building, Room E1.004

1500 N. Congress Avenue

Austin, Texas 78701.

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