Preservation Day at the Capitol 2025
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025
TEXAS STATE CAPITOL | 1100 CONGRESS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78701
HOSTED BY PRESERVATION TEXAS
The 89th Texas Legislature's regular session begins on January 14, 2025, and historic preservation will be impacted by proposed legislation and budgets. Preservation Texas invites you to join fellow preservation advocates from across the state in Austin for a full day of legislative briefings and advocacy opportunities on Wednesday, February 19th at the Texas State Capitol. An opening reception will be held on Tuesday evening, February 18th at Preservation Austin’s newly rehabilitated McFarland-McBee House. Info and registration at the link below.
Schedule
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
5:00 - 6:30 pm: Opening reception at the McFarland-McBee House (3805 Red River St)
Dinner on your own
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:00-9:30 am: Breakfast and legislative briefing (Barbara Jordan State Office Building 1601 Congress Ave)
10:00 am: Reading of the Preservation Day House Resolution (Capitol House Chamber)
10:30 am - 2:30 pm: Legislative meetings with elected officials and/or staff
Lunch on your own (Capitol Cafeteria)
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Debriefing and libations at Scholz Garten (1607 San Jacinto Blvd)