Ro\\iC\5Brooke ;)e; Ll.Q..\;l ~03'/-'f Texas ........ January23, 2015 oIi cy JJitfl RECEIVEDG,Jf :I The HonorableGregAbbott Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 ! :1 I DEC09 2016 OOG/CCQM DearGovernor Abbott, l Thank you so much for being with us at our annual policy conference. Hosting one of your first major policy speechesas our Governor was a true honor for us - one we hope will continue for many, many years! l GovernorAbbott, today more than ever, we must hold fast to the principles of limited government, entrepreneurship,and personalresponsibility.We must serve our fellow countrymen by championingthe individual who has the will to create a Texasof which we can be proud. Realtests are coming this legislativesession,and your appearanceat PolicyOrientation, standing side-by-sidewith us, was crucial to the solidarity of the liberty movement. : I I ' i ! Thankyou for your continued service. P.S.With your help, Policy Orientation 2015 was only the beginning of a year-long celebration! In mere months the Michael S.Stevensbuilding- our working monument to liberty in Texas-will be open for all to enjoy. This spaceis unlike any other in the country, and we look forward to hostingyou again when we open the doors. Pleaseacceptthese coastersas our gift! __________________________ _ 900 CongressAve., Ste. A00 • Au5tin,TX 78701 • (512) 472-2700 • Fax (512) 472-2728 • www.TexasPolicy.c;om ,_ ":,.... TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000001 Morgan Stewart Subject: Location: Mtg: CPS Erin's Office (1s.1) Start: End: Fri 10/7/2016 1:30 PM Fri 10/7/2016 2:00 PM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: Required Attendees: Morgan Stewart ; Erin Hodges; Allison Billodeau; 1 TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000002 From: Cyndy Hurtado Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 12:30 PM To: Cyndy Hurtado; John Colyandro Subject: Meeting/Kevin Roberts TPPF When: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 10:00 AM-10:30 AM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: Johns' Office 1.Sl Attendees: John Colyandro Kevin Roberts, Executive Vice President, Texas Public Policy Foundation Bill Peacock, Vice President for Research Dr. Vance Ginn, Senior Economist and Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity Re: Discussing TPPF's research and policy proposals regarding property tax reform, TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000003 Kate Huddleston From: Sent: To: Subject: Kate Huddleston Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:27 PM Kate Huddleston INVITATION: Firearm Safety Stakeholder Discussion Governor Abbott has identified several policy priorities to address school and firearm safety. The Governor's Budget and Policy Division and Public Safety Office are convening stakeholders and experts to participate in policy discussions related to these priorities. We value your perspective and welcome your input and feedback on these issues. We would like to invite a representative from your organization to join us at the Legislative Conference Center inside the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, July 18 from 8:30am - 11:30am for a conversation on policies related to firearm safety. A brief overview of issues to be included in this discussion is listed below. The Governor's School and Firearm Safety Action Plan may be found online. Please RSVP for this discussion by Friday, July 13. We ask that you limit participation to one representative from your organization. Topics for discussion: • Close critical information gaps to help prevent shooting like that in Sutherland Springs • Study a protective order law to keep guns out of the hands of those mentally unfit to bear arms, but only after legal due process is allowed to ensure second amendment rights are not violated • Mandate a 48-hour reporting period to close gaps in federally mandated background checks • Strengthen the safe firearm storage law • Promote awareness of safe storage practices • Mandatory reporting of lost or stolen guns The Capitol Building Guide shows the location of the Legislative Conference Center on Floor E2 of the Capitol Extension. You can take the elevators in the North Wing of the building down to E2. We are unable to provide parking validation, but the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage is located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701. Parking is free for the first 2 hours and normally costs $1 for each half hour thereafter. Kate Huddleston, Deputy Policy Director Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott kate. huddleston@gov.texas.gov (512} 463-8227 office (512) 731-6081 cell 1 TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000004 Kate Huddleston From: Sent: To: Subject: Marc Levin< Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:50 AM Kate Huddleston RE: INVITATION: Firearm Safety Stakeholder Discussion Kate, Thanks so much for the inv itation and the outsta nding work for Texas t hat you and Governo r Abbott continue to do , which is enabling Texas to lead the nation and th e world in so many areas. My colleague, our V.P. of Government Affa irs Stephani e Matthews , will be responding on our behalf if you haven't already heard from her. I look forward to stayin g in touch. Best Regards, Marc Marc Levin, Esq. Vice President, Criminal Justice Policy Texas Public Policy Foundation Right on Crime I~!/.!!!!,l~ ~ RIGHT . , ,..•BAdilhi 512-4 72-2700 713-906-1833 - mobile 901 Congress Austin, TX 78701 From: Kate Huddleston [mailto:kate .huddleston@gov.texas.gov] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:27 PM To: Kate Huddleston Subject: INVITATION: Firearm Safety Stakeholder Discussion Governor Abbott has identified several policy priorities to address school and firearm safety. The Governor's Budget and Policy Division and Public Safety Office are convening stakeholders and experts to participate in policy discussions related to these priorities. We value your perspective and welcome your input and feedback on these issues. We would like to invite a representative from your organization to join us at the Legislative Conference Center inside the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, July 18 from 8:30am - 11:30am for a conversation on policies related to firearm safety. A brief overview of issues to be included in this discussion is listed below . The Govern o r's Schoo l and Firearm Safety Action Plan may be found online. Please RSVP for this discussion by Friday, July 13. We ask that you limit participation to one representative from your organization. Topics for discussion: 1 TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000005 • • • • • • Close critical information gaps to help prevent shooting like that in Sutherland Springs Study a protective order law to keep guns out of the hands of those mentally unfit to bear arms, but only after legal due process is allowed to ensure second amendment rights are not violated Mandate a 48-hour reporting period to close gaps in federally mandated background checks Strengthen the safe firearm storage law Promote awareness of safe storage practices Mandatory reporting of lost or stolen guns The Capitol Building Guide shows the location of the Legislative Conference Center on Floor E2 of the Capitol Extension. You can take the elevators in the North Wing of the building down to E2. We are unable to provide parking validation, but the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage is located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701. Parking is free for the first 2 hours and normally costs $1 for each half hour thereafter. Kate Huddleston, Deputy Policy Director Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott kate.hudd!_s;.2.tQ.1_1@govJ.f.!{QiJJOV (512) 463-8227 office (512) 731-6081 cell 2 TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000006 Kate Huddleston From: Sent: To: Subject: Randy Petersen < . Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:24 AM Kate Huddleston Re: INVITATION: Firearm Safety Stakeholder Discussion Hello Ms . Huddleston, I will be attending this on behalf of TPPF. Thank you, Randy Petersen Senior Researcher, RL~ht onCrin1e Texas Puhlic Policy J :QtI11dati()11 901 Congress A venue Austin, TX 78701 p: (512)472-2700 c: (682)262-4308 f: (512)472-2728 1 TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000007 Kate Huddleston From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Stephanie Matthews < Monday, July 16, 2018 4:07 PM Kate Huddleston Marc Levin; Randy Petersen; Brian Phillips Just closing the loop on Wednesday's Gun/School safety meeting Hi Kate! I just wanted to be sure you know that the fab Randy Peterson, senior researcher for Right on Crime and the Center for Effective Justice will be at the Weds meeting on this topic. Quick clarification, I'm assuming this is discussion only, not on the record?? Thanks so much! This is a huge lift- hang in there!!! Stephanie Matthews Vice President, Public Affairs Texas Public Policy Foundation 901 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 512.472.2700 1 TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000008 From: To: Date: Subject: "Ainslie Ellis" "Ainslie Ellis" "Kim Snyder" "Michelle Stowers" "Morgan Stewart" "Jim Dwyer" "John Wittman" "Marcus Clark" "Chris Warren" 3/1/2019 11:11:05 AM Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation's Houston Awards Dinner Honoring Senator Ted Cruz TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000009 From: To: Date: Subject: "Ainslie Ellis" "Ainslie Ellis" "Kim Snyder" "Michelle Stowers" "Morgan Stewart" "Jim Dwyer" "John Wittman" "Marcus Clark" "Chris Warren" 3/1/2019 11:11:55 AM Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation's San Antonio Awards Dinner Honoring Dr. Jim Leininger TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000010 From: To: Date: Subject: "Ainslie Ellis" "Ainslie Ellis" "Kim Snyder" "Michelle Stowers" "Morgan Stewart" "Jim Dwyer" "John Wittman" "Marcus Clark" "Chris Warren" 3/5/2019 9:51:59 AM Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation's Houston Awards Dinner Honoring Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000011 MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017 8/14/17 4:23 PM Attire: Business Lunch: TBD 12:25 pm Conversation: TPPF Special Session Policy Orientation Location: Texas Public Policy Foundation Room: Hogsett Theater (1st Floor) Contact: Clint Nesmith, Vice President of Engagement, TPPF Staff: Daniel Hodge, Reed Clay, Drew DeBerry, Jay Dyer, Erin Hodges, John Hryorchuck, Bobby Wilkinson, John Wittman, Cody Kloster, Christopher Gruning, 512-660-8656 m Press: Open Attendees: Kevin Roberts, Executive Vice President, TPPF (Introducer and Moderator); Senator Bob Hall; Representative Dwayne Bohac; Representative James Frank; Representative Craig Goldman; Representative Mike Lang; Representative Mike Schofield; Representative Ron Simmons; Representative Drew Springer; Representative Valoree Swanson; Representative James White; Representative Bill Zedler; Stacy Hock, CoOwner, Hock LLC and Board Member, TPPF; 300 +/- (175 in room) Remarks: Informal Agenda: 12:25PM – GGA proceeds to Hogsett Theater 12:30PM – Dr. Kevin Roberts gives welcome remarks and introduces GGA 12:40PM – Roberts begins conversation with GGA 1:10PM – Conversation concludes TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000012 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 2/12/18 5:23 PM Attire: Business Lunch: TBD 7:20 pm Texans for Education Opportunity Reception: Honoring Legislative School Choice Champions Location: Hall of State Room: Great Hall Contact: Julia Faye Moore, Organization Manager, Texans for Education Opportunity Staff: John Colyandro, Matt Sniadecki, 737-703-9699 m Press: Open Attendees: Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick; Stacy Hock, Board Chair, Texans for Education Opportunity (Emcee and Introducer); Senator Larry Taylor; Senator Don Huffines; Senator Bob Hall; Senator Dawn Buckingham; Representative Ron Simmons; Representative Matt Rinaldi; Representative Matt Shaheen; Representative Valoree Swanson; Representative Briscore Cain; Doug Deason, Board Member, Texans for Education Opportunity; Rafael Cruz, Father of Senator Ted Cruz; Brooke Rollins, President, Texas Public Policy Foundation; Kevin Roberts, Executive Vice President, Texas Public Policy Foundation; Kelby Woodard, Founding President, Cristo Rey College Prep; David Day, Administrator, Saint Anthony Charter School; Shree Medlock, Director of Community and Parent Engagement, Texans for Quality Public Charter Schools; Noe Rocha, Cristo Rey College Prep (providing student testimony); Raquel Baker, Parent of Student Attending Saint Anthony Charter School (providing parent testimony); Jacqueline Bell, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, KIPP DFW; 300 +/Remarks: Formal Agenda: 7:20PM – GGA proceeds to Great Hall 7:30PM – Program starts; Stacy Hock gives welcome remarks and recognizes elected officials 7:33PM – Kevin Roberts leads invocation 7:35PM – School Choice Week video plays 7:38PM – Kelby Woodard introduces Noe Rocha (student story) 7:40PM – Rocha gives remarks 7:44PM – David Day introduces Raquel Baker (parent story) 7:46PM – Baker gives remarks 7:50PM – Christo Rey Students proceed to stage for awards ceremony 7:52PM – Hock introduces GGA; GGA proceeds onto stage to receive award (photo opportunity on stage with students) 7:55PM – GGA gives remarks 8:05PM – GGA concludes remarks; Brooke Rollins introduces and presents award to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (photo opportunity) 8:07PM – Lieutenant Governor Patrick gives remarks 8:15PM – Rollins introduces and presents awards to Rafael Cruz (photo opportunity) 8:17PM – Cruz gives brief remarks 8:20PM – Hock introduces Senator Larry Taylor and Representative Simmons 8:23PM – Senator Larry Taylor gives brief remarks 8:26PM – Representative Simmons gives brief remarks TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000013 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 2/12/18 5:23 PM 8:30PM – Stacy Hock thanks attendees and gives closing remarks 8:35PM – Program concludes TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000014 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 10/8/18 2:55 PM Attire: Business Lunch: TBD 3:30 pm Taping: Darwin & Doug Deason Congratulatory for Sam Houston Award Contact: Clint Nesmith, Vice President of Engagement, Texas Public Policy Foundation Staff: Matt Hirsch, Cody Kloster TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000015 TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 11/7/19 4:54 PM Attire: Business Lunch: Governor’s Office 12:45 pm Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Houston Awards Dinner Honoring Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale Contact: Clint Nesmith, Vice President of Engagement, TPPF Staff: John Wittman, Marcus Clark GPRR 12:55 pm Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Houston Awards Dinner Honoring Senator Ted Cruz Contact: Clint Nesmith, Vice President of Engagement, TPPF Staff: John Wittman, Marcus Clark GPRR 1:05 pm Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation’s San Antonio Awards Dinner Honoring Dr. Jim Leininger Contact: Clint Nesmith, Vice President of Engagement, TPPF Staff: John Wittman, Marcus Clark GPRR TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000016 From: To: Date: Subject: "Julie Shields" "Julie Shields" "Erin Hodges" "Kent Grusendorf" < > "Michael Barba" < 4/7/2016 10:53:57 AM Texas Public Policy Foundation/Governor's Office TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000017 From: To: Date: Subject: "Michelle Dwyer" "Michelle Dwyer" "Daniel Hodge" "Kim Snyder" "Garrett Nerren" "Elizabeth Edwards" "Theresa Schirmer" "Jay Dyer" "Ashley Morgan" "Matt Hirsch" "Sam Taylor" "Christopher Gruning" 4/26/2016 4:45:17 PM Dinner: Texas Public Policy Foundation TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000018 From: To: Date: Subject: "Michelle Dwyer" "Michelle Dwyer" "Daniel Hodge" "Kim Snyder" "Garrett Nerren" "Elizabeth Edwards" "Theresa Schirmer" "Jay Dyer" "Ashley Morgan" "Matt Hirsch" "Sam Taylor" "Christopher Gruning" 4/26/2016 4:45:17 PM Dinner: Texas Public Policy Foundation TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000019 From: To: Date: Subject: "Morgan Stewart" "Morgan Stewart" "Daniel Hodge" 3/30/2017 1:17:44 PM Mtg: Doug Deason, Brooke Rollins, Greg Glod, Daniel Hodge Brooke Rollins and Greg Glod, both with TPPF. RE: criminal justice reform TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000020 From: To: Date: Subject: "Ainslie Ellis" "Ainslie Ellis" "Kim Snyder" "Michelle Stowers" "Morgan Stewart" "Jim Dwyer" "Christopher Gruning" "John Wittman" "Cody Kloster" "Daniel Hodge" "Reed Clay" "Jay Dyer" "Erin Hodges" "John Hryhorchuk" "Drew DeBerry" 7/11/2017 11:43:48 AM TPPF Policy Orientation: Special Session TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000021 From: To: TEO TEO "Colleen Dippel" < "Aaron Ceder" < "Gina Castaneda" < "Allan Parker" < "Robert Enlow" < "Stacy Hock" < marian.wallace@ltgov.texas.gov beth.shields_sc@senate.texas.gov "Tim Lambert" < cari.christman@senate.texas.gov TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000022 marylynn.bunkley_sc@senate.texas.gov Date: Subject: Attachments: "Julie Shields" "Erin Hodges" 7/12/2017 10:21:44 AM Updated Invitation: Special Session Working Group Meeting @ Wed Aug 9, 2017 10am 11am (CDT) (erin.hodges@gov.texas.gov) invite.ics This event has been changed. more details » Special Session Working Group Meeting Call-in number: 512-734-8460 When Changed: Wed Aug 9, 2017 10am – 11am Central Time Where Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States (map) Calendar erin.hodges@gov.texas.gov Who • - creator • • • • • • • • • Colleen Dippel • • Aaron Ceder • chris.duke@ltgov.texas.gov • • • • Gina Castaneda • • • - • Allan Parker • • • Robert Enlow • • • TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000023 • • • • Stacy Hock • • • marian.wallace@ltgov.texas.gov • beth.shields_sc@senate.texas.gov • • • • • Tim Lambert • • cari.christman@senate.texas.gov • • marylynn.bunkley_sc@senate.texas.gov • • • • julie.shields@gov.texas.gov • erin.hodges@gov.texas.gov Going? 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TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000026 From: To: Date: Subject: "Ainslie Ellis" "Ainslie Ellis" "Kim Snyder" "Michelle Stowers" "Morgan Stewart" "Jim Dwyer" "John Wittman" "Marcus Clark" "Chris Warren" 3/1/2019 11:11:09 AM Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation's Houston Awards Dinner Honoring Senator Ted Cruz TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000027 From: To: Date: Subject: "Ainslie Ellis" "Ainslie Ellis" "Kim Snyder" "Michelle Stowers" "Morgan Stewart" "Jim Dwyer" "John Wittman" "Marcus Clark" "Chris Warren" 3/1/2019 11:11:58 AM Taping: Texas Public Policy Foundation's San Antonio Awards Dinner Honoring Dr. Jim Leininger TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000028 GA/CA CA Date Received Gift Typ category 12/25/2015 Other Book Item As the Spur Stirs Value < 50$ Saluta First Ms. Brooke Last Rollins Organization Texas Public Policy Foundation Address 900 CongressAve, Ste 400 City Austin State TX TX-GOV-19-1379-A-000029 Zi 78701