The Calendar

Friday, Sept. 18

• Latino CLD Leadership Academy forum on Latino demographic trends, featuring former U.S. Census Bureau Director Steve Murdock; 2727 North Harwood Street, Dallas (1-2:30 p.m.)
  

Saturday, Sept. 19

• Latino CLD Leadership Academy forum on U.S.-Mexico relations, featuring state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, Jose Octavio Tripp Villanueva, Dallas-based consul general of Mexico, and Pia Orrenius, vice president and senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; 2727 North Harwood Street, Dallas (12-1:30 p.m.)
• DREAMer Symposium: The plight of the DREAMer from a State, National and Bi-national Perspective; 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
• DREAMer sculpture dedication ceremony, with remarks by former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, state Rep. Ana Hernandez, D-Houston, and former state Rep. Rick Noriega; 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas (6-8 p.m.)
• Tarrant County Democratic Party Family Fun Day; 2812 Race St., Fort Worth (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)
• Second Annual Harris County Republican Party Election Kick-Off BBQ; 5930 Southwest Freeway, Houston (4-6 p.m.)
• Anne McAfee Trio of Stars Brunch 2015, honoring Sheryl Cole, Lulu Flores and Mary Patrick; 11301 Domain Drive, Austin (11 a.m.)

Sunday, Sept. 20

• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual National Convention, featuring guest speakers Gov. Greg Abbott, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, U.S. HUD Secretary Julián Castro and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; 1600 Lamar St., Houston (Sept. 20-22)
  

Monday, Sept. 21

• State Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin, fundraiser; 110 E. Ninth St., Austin (4-6 p.m.)
• Williamson County Republican Leaders meeting, with speaker Attorney General Ken Paxton; 1723 S. Interstate 35, Round Rock (6:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, Sept. 23

• Women’s Health Advisory Committee meeting; 4900 N. Lamar Blvd., Rooms 1420 and 1430, Austin (10 a.m.)
  
• Locals for Life Rally, with speakers state Sen. Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, and state Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth; 4616 Stanley Ave., Fort Worth (6-9 p.m.)

Thursday, Sept. 24

• State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, fundraiser; 110 E. Ninth St., Austin (4-6 p.m.)