Events

Rally Day

2013 Texas PTA Biennial Rally Day at the Texas Capitol
and introducing the first
Dome Watchers’ Legislative Caucus

The 83^rd Legislative Session is in full swing and now is your opportunity to be involved! Texas PTA encourages all of our members to attend Rally Day at the Capitol to learn how to best lobby your legislators to benefit all children in Texas! Save the date, and we’ll see you in Austin!

RSVP Today!

There is still time to RSVP! By submitting your RSVP, you'll receive useful information and materials regarding Texas PTA Legislative Priorities before and during the event.

To RSVP as a group, download the Group Attendee Spreadsheet below, complete it with names and submit when prompted on the RSVP form.

Group Attendee Spreadsheet

RSVP Form (Individual and Groups)

Getting Ready!

• NEW! Hotel Rooms Available! Hilton Austin Hotel has offered Texas PTA Rally Day attendees a great rate of $159/night

Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701
To book online: - https://resweb.passkey.com/go/TexasPTARallyDay2013
To book by phone – 1-800-236-1592, reference Texas PTA Rally Day

• View Recorded Webinars
  • Getting Started- Planning for Rally Day
  • The Policy Issues, Tips for the Day, How to Find Your Legislator
  • Setting Up and Conducting a Meeting with a Legislator
• Find your Senator
• Find your Representative
• Tips for a Successful Legislator Visit
• Rally Day Printable Schedule
• Rally Day Save-The-Date Flyer
• Legislative Priorities & News

Getting There!

• Map to First United Methodist Church
• Map to Capitol
• Maps of the Capitol Offices
• Capitol & Church Parking
• Bringing a Bus- Loading Areas & Parking
  • Unloading at First United Methodist Church: Loading zone is located on 13th Street and Lavaca. Busses should be in left lane going North on Lavaca Street (one-way traffic), turn left on 13th to park in 15-minute commercial loading zone. No bus or car parking is provided at this location.

Schedule at a Glance

8:30 am - 11:30 am            Check in open, First United Methodist Church*

*T-shirts and materials available at church until 11:30 for all registrants. Please plan to arrive in time to pick up your materials.

9:30 am – 11:10 am           Dome Watchers’ Legislative Caucus (more information below)

11:10 am – 1:30 pm           Meetings with your legislators and lunch on your own

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm             Rally on the South Steps of Capitol

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm             Meetings with your legislators
                                 Participants will receive an evaluation to report legislative visits.

Dome Watchers’ Legislative Caucus 
Thursday, February 21, 2013  at 9:30 am
First United Methodist Church
1201 Lavaca Street, Austin TX
 

caucus  [kaw-kuhs] - any group or meeting organized to further a special interest or cause

The goal of this two-hour caucus is to ensure PTA members are prepared, not just the day's activities, but prepared to return to their respective communities comfortable with advocacy and well-versed on issues critical to student success being debated by the 83^rd Texas Legislature.

8:30 am - 11:30 am        Check in at First United Methodist Church

9:30 am – 11:10 am       Dome Watchers' Legislative Caucus
 

9:30 am – 9:55 am              Politics & Policy:  Understanding the legislative process and the politics
9:55 am – 10:20 am            School Funding
10:20 am – 10:40 am          Vouchers
10:40 am – 10:55 am          STAAR/EOC Assessment
10:55 am – 11:10 am          Questions & Answers