The Calendar

Friday, April 13:

• U.S. Senate debate for Republican candidates; hosted by Belo; Austin (7 p.m.)
• Fundraiser for Railroad Commission candidate Greg Parker; New Braunfels (11 a.m.)

Sunday, April 15:

• Fundraiser for Texas Senate candidate Elizabeth Ames Jones; San Antonio (4 p.m.)
• Reception for Texas House candidate Robert Thomas; Austin (6 p.m.)

Monday, April 16:

• School finance lawsuit hearing begins in courtroom of District Judge John Dietz; Austin
• House Government Efficiency and Reform Committee hearing (10 a.m.)
• House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hearing (10 a.m.)
• House Ways and Means Committee hearing (2 p.m.)
• Fundraiser for Texas House candidate Chris Paddie; Austin (4:30 p.m.)
• Fundraiser for Texas House candidate Tony Dale; Austin (4:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 17:

• House Redistricting Committee hearing (10 a.m.)
• Fundraiser for Texas Farm Team Fund with guest Jeb Bush; Austin (8 a.m.)
• Fundraiser for Texas House candidate Bennett Ratliff; Austin (4:30 p.m.)
• Fundraiser for U.S. House candidate K.P. George; Sugar Land (6 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 18:

• State Board of Education meeting; Austin (9 a.m.)
• House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee hearing (10 a.m.)
• House Agriculture and Livestock Committee hearing (1 p.m.)
• Fundraiser for Texas House Democratic Caucus; Buda (1 p.m.)
• Fundraiser for Texas House candidate Ryan Downton; Austin (6:30)

Thursday, April 19:

• State Board of Education meeting; Austin (9 a.m.)
• House Agriculture and Livestock Committee hearing; Bastrop City Hall (10 a.m.)

Friday, April 20:

• State Board of Education meeting; Austin (9 a.m.)