The Texas Tribune & The University of Texas at Tyler Present THE HOT SEAT September 10, 2012

Join Evan Smith, the CEO and editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune, for a lively conversation with Representative David Simpson (R-Longview) and Senator Kevin Eltife (R-Tyler) about the upcoming 83rd legislative session.

Rep. David Simpson grew up in Highland Park as a seventh-generation Texan and was first elected to represent House District 7 in 2010. From 1993 to 1998, Simpson served as mayor of his ancestors' tiny town of Avinger. He is the president and chief executive officer of Avinger Timber LLC and founder of the Simpson Publishing Company.

Sen. Kevin P. Eltife, the owner of Eltife Properties, was sworn in to represent Senate District 1 in 2004. He previously served three terms on the Tyler City Council and later as the city’s mayor. He is the current chairman of the Senate Committee on Administration and is a member on the Economic Development, Business and Commerce, Finance, Natural Resources, Open Government (select), and Redistricting (select) committees. Eltife also serves on the Fiscal Matters, Medicaid and Articles VI & VII subcommittees.

WHERE: Ornelas Activity Center
The University of Texas at Tyler
3402 Old Omen Road
Tyler, TX, 75707
WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

RSVP: Reservation is required:
http://www.texastribune.org/events/rsvp/the-hot-seat-in-tyler-a-conversation-with-rep-david-simpson-sen-kevin-eltife/