Name: A New Approach: Addressing Homelessness in Texas Under President Trump
Start: 2025-09-23T11:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-23T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Texas Public Policy Foundation

A New Approach: Addressing Homelessness in Texas Under President Trump

TO RSVP: Click on the tickets link above and enter the password "TPPF" when prompted
President Trump's executive order promises a new approach to addressing the homelessness problem in Texas. After the failure of prioritizing "housing first" for the last decade and millions of dollars spent with little results, it's time to attack the issue of homelessness at the root causes like mental illness or substance abuse.
This panel will address the homelessness issue, analyze President Trump's executive order, and examine what the change in approach can mean for the policy space going into the 90th Legislative Session. Join TPPF for a compelling and productive discussion on how Texas can tackle homelessness head on.
Complimentary lunch will be provided for in-person attendees, and you are also welcome to register for a livestream ticket and tune in online.
Speakers
-John Bonura (Welcome Remarks) – Policy Analyst, Taxpayer Protection Project, Texas Public Policy Foundation
-Jose Melendez (Moderator) – Campaign Director, Taxpayer Protection Project, Texas Public Policy Foundation
-Lisa Hugman – Co-Founder, Family Bridge; Homelessness Solutions Strategist
-The Honorable Tan Parker – Texas State Senator (TX-12)
-Ashlea Quinonez – Southwest Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
-Paul Webster – Senior Fellow, Cicero Institute
Agenda
-11:30AM - 12:00PM | Guest Check-In and Lunch
-12:00PM - 1:00PM | Event Program + Audience Q&A
Livestream
The livestream can be viewed from 12PM - 1PM CST via the following links:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasPPF/live
- TPPF Website: https://www.texaspolicy.com/multimedia/livestreams/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasPolicy/live/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TPPF
Parking
-Metered parking – pay per minute/hour Congress Avenue – 9th Street and surrounding streets
-Peak Parking LLC – pay for first 30 minutes then for each additional 30 minutes -176 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
-Capitol Tower – pay per hour – 206 E 9th Street, Austin, TX 78701
TO RSVP: Click on the tickets link above and enter the password "TPPF" when prompted
*There are two RSVP Options: 1) In-Person (TPPF Theater), and 2) Virtual (Livestream). When you RSVP, you will receive more event information and a reminder before the event.