The Calendar

Friday, Aug. 1

• An interactive living memorial honoring the victims of the 1966 UT Tower shootings hosted by the University of Texas' Students of the World chapter; Littlefield Fountain, W. 21st St., Austin (11:30 a.m.)

Sunday, Aug. 3

• The National Association for Medicaid Program Integrity kicks off its four-day annual conference; 600 E. Market St., San Antonio (Aug. 3-6)

Tuesday, Aug. 5

• SD-4 Special Runoff Election
• Desalination summit hosted by state Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi; Ortiz Center, 402 Harbor Dr., Corpus Christi (8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
• The Governing Texas Leadership Forum, presented by GOVERNING magazine and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs; 500 E. Fourth St., Austin (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Thursday, Aug. 7

• Texas Public Policy Foundation 10th Amendment Seminar, "When the Feds Go Rogue and the States' Duty to Respond"; Legislative Conference Center, Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, fundraiser; 1122 Colorado St., Suite 2001, Austin (4:30-7 p.m.)
• The Sixth Annual RedState Gathering begins a four-day meeting, featuring Rick Perry, Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott and many others; 200 Main St., Fort Worth (Aug. 7-10)