Enlarge photo by: Todd Wiseman

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.)