Monday, May 5

• The Texas Tribune Festival On the Road presents a one-day symposium on STEM Education; University of Texas at Dallas (8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
  
• Tejano Democrats and Harris County Democrats’ Cinco de Mayo celebration, featuring lieutenant governor candidate Leticia Van de Putte; 502 Highland St., Houston (5-7 p.m.)

Thursday, May 8

• TribLive: A Conversation With Rep. Dan Branch, Candidate for Attorney General; The Austin Club, Austin (8 a.m.)
  
• Texas Water Foundation’s Rainmaker Award Dinner honoring state Rep. Allan Ritter; Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin (6:30 p.m.)