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You might enjoy my latest column for the @HoustonChron about Texas' water crisis and what we can do about it. In brief, things are dire. But, we have pathways to pursue. And big water users like AI data centers and the oil & gas industry are part of the problem and solution. CC: @WebberEnergy @TheLBJSchool @CockrellSchool @KBHEnergyCenter houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

What an incredible way to kick off Cohort 7! Here’s to the bold, brilliant leaders of Cohort 7 — this is only the beginning! 🤘🧡

Professor James “Paul” Pope has been named Interim Dean, effective August 1. He is the Loyd Hackler Chair for Ethical Leadership and has served as a professor and mentor at the LBJ School for 12 years. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4nDR1Ej

On Saturday, we honored the Ph.D. candidates who received their hard-earned doctoral degrees from the LBJ School. 🎓 Hooded by their advisors during commencement, our newest Ph.D. graduates are equipped with the know-how to change the world! #LBJGrad26

🧡 Happy Mother’s Day! #LBJGrad26

Core memories were made tonight in DKR 🎓 #UT26

President @JimDavis_UT addresses the Class of 2026 at the 143rd Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin 🤘 #UT26

Today we proudly celebrate the 55th graduating class of the LBJ School of Public Affairs! 🤘 Your commitment to public service will extend into every community you serve—far beyond the Forty Acres. And no matter where you go, you’ll always have a home at LBJ.

LBJ School commencement is officially here, and we can’t wait to see our graduates cross the stage today! 🤘 Can’t make it in person? ▶️ Tune in to the livestream at 10:30 a.m. CT on YouTube to watch the ceremony live: youtube.com/live/5JoKyhvx9…

The clear bag policy is in place for ALL COMMENCEMENT EVENTS. Guests and graduates will not be allowed to enter with prohibited bags, including umbrellas, signs, and strollers. Review the guidelines before arriving on campus: utex.as/4dash1h #UT26

Joining us for Commencement? Stay on updates by texting UTGRAD26 to 888777. #UT26

Recent weeks have reminded us that diplomacy is more marathon than sprint. The @UTAustin South Asia Institute hosts @HinaRKhar, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, for a timely dialogue on Pakistan’s role in mediating between U.S. and Iran—and the prospects for peace.

Hollywood meets public policy. Join us April 27 for our final LBJ Conversations with Evan Smith of the semester! 🎬💰 Register: forms.office.com/r/FkuXn4QwBC @ben_mckenzie @evanasmith @thelbjschool

A message from Dean JR DeShazo reflecting on his tenure at the LBJ School and his appointment as dean of Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy: lbj.utexas.edu/message-dean-d…

Commercial diplomacy is in focus as geopolitical competition intensifies. Join us at the @TheLBJSchool Business Policy Forum tonight, where I’ll share lessons from @StateDept alongside an expert panel. Open to the public. RSVP: bit.ly/4smYVmh

We have bipartisan consensus on developing critical minerals domestically. The question is how: smart industrial policy that invests in high-value parts of the supply chain, transparency, innovation, & closing the skilled labor gap (~50K jobs/20 yrs). Great dialogue at UT Energy Week

From idea to reality. Yesterday, the first cohort of the @TheLBJSchool #Texas Metropolitan #Leadership Initiative came together for our inaugural executive seminar — and it was exactly what we hoped it would be. TMLI was built on a simple premise: #TX #cities are growing fast, facing hard problems, and the leaders navigating those challenges deserve a space to learn from each other. #Policy

Energy Week: Researchers at @CockrellSchool and @TheLBJSchool are bridging engineering and public policy to address one of climate science’s most pressing challenges. The team is creating a “research road map” to find better carbon capture processes: utex.as/3OaOZ0P

New webinar from @TheLBJSchool #UrbanLab—part of a national Urban Labs collaboration. Friday, April 16 | 12 PM Safer streets. Cleaner cities. Stronger economies. Featuring @andrewrwaxman on how #transportation policy shapes economic opportunity and the future of our #cities. lbj.utexas.edu/safer-streets-…

Build the skills to run—and win—campaigns. 🗳️ Learn from bipartisan professionals, gain hands-on experience, and prepare to lead the campaigns that shape the future. REGISTER TODAY!!! @thelbjschool