The Calendar

Key meetings and events for the coming week.

By David MutoMay 25, 2012, 12:00 a.m. CentralUpdated May 25, 2012, 12:00 a.m. Central

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The Calendar

by David Muto, The Texas Tribune
May 25, 2012

<h1>The Calendar</h1>
<p class="byline">by David Muto, The Texas Tribune <br />May 25, 2012</p>
<p><strong>Monday, May 14:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early voting starts (runs through May 25)</li>
<li>First lady <strong>Michelle Obama</strong> to visit Dallas (3:30 p.m.)</li>
<li>Fundraiser for State Board of Education member <strong>Thomas Ratliff</strong>; Austin (5 p.m.)</li>
<li>Fundraiser for U.S. House candidate <strong>Mike Jackson</strong>; Dallas (5:30 p.m.)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tuesday, May 15:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fundraiser for Rep. <strong>Armando Walle</strong>; Austin (4:30 p.m.)</li>
<li>Fundraiser for Harris County Democratic Chair <strong>Lane Lewis</strong>; Houston (5:30 p.m.)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Wednesday, May 16:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Reception for House candidate <strong>Carol Kent</strong>; Austin (5:30 p.m.)</li>
<li>Reception for Rep. <strong>Linda Harper Brown</strong>; Irving (6 p.m.)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Thursday</strong><strong>, May 17:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Joint School Finance Committee meeting; Austin (9 a.m.)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Friday, May 18:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Senate Education committee meeting; Austin (9 a.m.)</li>
</ul>
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The Calendar

David Muto, The Texas Tribune
May 25, 2012

Monday, May 14:

• Early voting starts (runs through May 25)

• First lady Michelle Obama to visit Dallas (3:30 p.m.)

• Fundraiser for State Board of Education member Thomas Ratliff; Austin (5 p.m.)

• Fundraiser for U.S. House candidate Mike Jackson; Dallas (5:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, May 15:

• Fundraiser for Rep. Armando Walle; Austin (4:30 p.m.)

• Fundraiser for Harris County Democratic Chair Lane Lewis; Houston (5:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 16:

• Reception for House candidate Carol Kent; Austin (5:30 p.m.)

• Reception for Rep. Linda Harper Brown; Irving (6 p.m.)

Thursday, May 17:

• Joint School Finance Committee meeting; Austin (9 a.m.)

Friday, May 18:

• Senate Education committee meeting; Austin (9 a.m.)

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