How Policy is Shaping our Region's Future: ATX Policy Forum 2025
Posted on 10/18/2024 by Shannon Contreras
On May 14, 2025, we brought together 소닉카지노 도메인 leaders from across the region for the ATX Policy Forum — a dynamic gathering focused on the future of Central Texas and the most critical policy issues impacting our region.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson delivered the keynote address, setting the tone for a day of meaningful dialogue. We also heard directly from our Central Texas County Judges, who shared insights on the most pressing policy challenges they're facing.
Keynote Address: Austin Mayor Kirk Watson
Mayor Watson’s keynote set the stage for a day of policy-focused conversations, addressing the region’s most pressing challenges — from affordability and infrastructure to public safety and homelessness. He emphasized the impact of major initiatives like Project Connect, the I-35 Capital Express project, and the launch of the Austin Infrastructure Academy. He also underscored his commitment to public safety and expanded support for the city’s unhoused population.
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Featured Panel: Central Texas County Judges
Our panel discussion featured Central Texas' County Judges Andy Brown (Travis County), Hoppy Haden (Caldwell County), Gregory Klaus (Bastrop County), and Steven Snell (Williamson County), who dove into the issues that are collectively impacting our region — from rapid population growth to mounting infrastructure demands — and how they are leading their communities through this era of unprecedented change.
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| Austin Transit Partnership | Pape-Dawson Engineers |
| ECPR | The University of Texas at Austin |
| HNTB |
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