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ÕÕ “When working in Members' offices, our knowledge

in policy areas is often somewhat dictated by what
committees our bosses are assigned. The Texas Capi-
tol Leaders Program greatly enhanced my breadth
of knowledge in a variety of policy areas I would
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have otherwise not been exposed to. This program
played a key role in my personal development by
helping me gain a more well-rounded knowledge of
policy issues facing Texas.”
ÕÕ “TCL was absolutely the most important and
influential policy training that I have participated
CAPITOL
CAPITOL LEADERS
in to date. I am looking forward to participating in
TCL 2.0.”
ÕÕ “Every new hire should be required to take this
course.”
LEADERS
ÕÕ “This program provides a vital source of not only Equipping the New
information, but also networking, helping create Generation of Legislative
a network of staffers who know and understand About the
one another across offices and across chambers, Staff for Policy
Texas Public Policy Foundation
connections that will last and help legislation Leadership
that matches the beliefs and principles we discuss The Texas Public Policy Foundation is a 501(c)3
together becomes law, as we can support and back non-profit, non-partisan research institute.
one another up.” The Foundation’s mission is to promote and
ÕÕ “For a new endeavor, the Capitol Leaders program defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free
was well planned and professionally administered enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating
from the beginning. The curriculum and pace al- and affecting policy makers and the Texas public
lowed for individuals of varying knowledge of the policy debate with academically sound research
topics to learn and develop new skills relevant to and outreach.
staff responsibilities. The employ of sound principles
and honest analysis of top state issues are encour- Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations,
aging for the future of Texas.” and corporations, the Foundation does not accept
government funds or contributions to influence
Explore these and other topics with the outcomes of its research.
TPPF as a member of the 2018 class
of Texas Capitol Leaders.
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February 16
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If you’re in the early stage
of your policy career journey,
we invite you to join us and
be a part of the Texas Capitol
Leaders program.
T exas Capitol Leaders
is an ongoing
leadership program
that seeks to promote the
philosophical, policy, and
professional development of
junior Texas legislative staff
so they become more effective
champions for free markets and
limited government as they
advance in their careers.
TPPF’s vision is that graduates Starting in April and continuing through
of this program develop a record of August, participants will gather at TPPF
accomplishment and excellence that two evenings per month for a networking
the Texas Capitol Leaders designation reception and dinner discussion. Several of
becomes a symbol of quality legislators these discussions will connect the principles
prefer their senior staff candidates to and concepts learned in the orientation
possess, and their less experienced staff to with the key policy issues facing our state
acquire. and nation, in many cases exploring the
unintended consequences of policy design.
If you have at least one session—but not
Others will take the form of case studies that
more than five years—of Texas legislative
seek to help refine one’s decision-making and
experience, we invite you to apply for the
values, or of exercises that will enhance one’s
2018 leadership class.
professional skillset.
The 2018 Texas Capitol Leaders program
Both the orientation and the semi-monthly
begins with an orientation April 5-6 at
dinner discussions will include reading
TPPF’s headquarters at 901 Congress
assignments to be completed in advance. All
Avenue. Thursday’s program features
program costs will be covered by TPPF.
a series of small group discussions—
facilitated by leading university faculty from Participants who complete the program
across Texas and America—that explore requirements will be honored at a graduation
key philosophical questions related to ceremony in October 2018, at which they
governance. Friday’s program is highlighted will receive certificates designating them
by an interactive economics experiment and a Texas Capitol Leader. Graduates will
an off-site team-building exercise to apply also have the opportunity to participate in
the lessons from Thursday and to build ongoing programming with legislative staff
comradery within the 2018 leadership class. from other states.