Join us in Houston March 5 for a symposium on building a strong future for Texas’ cities
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This month marks the publication of The Texas Metropolitan Blueprint, which lays out a five-year policy agenda to ensure long-term prosperity and competitiveness for the state’s 26 metropolitan areas—home to 90% of the Texas population.
What makes Texas cities, both large and small, so appealing to the millions of people moving here? And how can we collaborate to address key challenges such as housing affordability, transportation and mobility, economic development, public safety and ensuring a reliable water supply, all to help our cities thrive?
In this daylong Texas Tribune event, we'll celebrate what makes Texas cities so special and discuss the urgent policy action needed during the 2025 Texas Legislature to help our cities’ growth and success over the next five years and beyond. And we’ll hear from those working at the local level and involving community stakeholders to make sure they have a role in shaping their city’s future.
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