Building our political strength through COPE!
TSEU’s Texas COPE Tour is a series of events designed to build on our political influence coming out of the 84th Texas Legislature. Having faced one of our most difficult legislative sessions, it is critical that we elect more pro-state employee / pro-state services lawmakers. At tour stops, TSEU Legislative Director Harrison Hiner will give a review of the last legislative session and will discuss plans to strengthen our political muscle for the upcoming 2016 elections and onto the 85th Texas Legislature in 2017.
We will make formal announcements and broadcasts as more specific information is planned. For now, the tentative COPE tour schedule is as follows:
AUSTIN: September 1 – 4
Tuesday, September 1
DFPS – 2401 Ridgepoint Intake
COPE Tour Information Table / Donuts
Bat Cave (Decompression Room) / 8:30am – 10am
HHSC – Rutherford Lane
COPE Tour Information Table / Nachos
Breakroom / 11:00am – 2:00pm
Wednesday, September 2nd
All agency – Brown-Heatly Building
COPE Tour Information Table
Cafeteria / 8:30am – 10:00am
DSHS – 1100 49th Street
COPE Tour Information Table
Maria’s Deli / 11:00am – 2:00pm
Thursday, September 3rd
Austin State Supported Living Center
COPE Tour Ice Cream Social
Neo’s / 10:00am – 2:00pm
Friday, September 4th
COPE Campus Tour University of Texas
Corpus Christi: September 8 – 11
San Antonio: September 14 – 18
Valley: September 21 – 25
Lubbock: October 5 – 9
Northeast: October 19 – 23
Ft Worth: October 26 – 30
previously held:
DFW AREA: August 24 – 28
MONDAY, AUGUST 24
ARLINGTON DSHS REGIONAL OFFICE
PIZZA LUNCH MEETING / 11:30-2:00
ARLINGTON HHSC (New York Ave.)
COPE SIGN UP TABLE / 2:30-4:30
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
DALLAS PAROLE 4
PIZZA LUNCH MEETING / 11:30-1:30
DALLAS CADIZ HHSC
COPE SIGN UP TABLE / 2:00-4:00
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
GRAND PRAIRIE HHSC
PIZZA LUNCH MEETING / 11:30-3:00
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
DENTON SSLC
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION / COPE TABLE 9:00AM – 5:00PM
DENTON CITY WIDE MIXER/HAPPY HOUR (II Charlies Bar and Grill (on Sunset Ave))
COPE PRESENTATION, 6:00-9:00PM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
RICHARDSON HHSC
PIZZA LUNCH MEETING / 11:30-2:00
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
DALLAS PRE LABOR DAY COOKOUT-OPEN HOUSE
12:00-4:30 / 737 South RL Thornton Parkway, Dallas 75203
With area legislators in attendance!
Houston: August 10 – 14
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
Scott St HHSC
Conference Room
11:00am -1:00pm / Lunch-time meeting
Houston 7 Parole
Break Room
2:00pm -4:00pm / Information and Sign-up table / punch and cookies
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
East 40th St. HHSC
1459 Break Room
11:00am – 1:00pm / Lunch-time meeting
West Loop CPS
Room 205
2pm – 4pm / Information and Sign-up table/ punch and cookies
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
Polk St HHSC
Room 1-E
11am – 1pm / Lunch Meeting and Potluck
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
Houston 6 Parole
Break Room
11:00am – 1:00pm / Lunch-time meeting (lunch will be provided)
Bryant St. FPS
Room 262
2pm – 4pm / Information and Sign-up table/ punch and cookies
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Harwin St. Human Services
9460 Conference Room
11am -1pm / Lunch-time meeting
El Paso: August 3 – 7
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
McCombs St. Human Services
11:00am – 1:00pm / Potluck and Lunch meeting
El Paso Drive Human Services
2:00pm / Information and Sign-up Table / Break-Room
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
North Loop Human Services
11:00am -1:00pm / Potluck and Lunch meeting
Riverside Human Services
2:00pm / Information and Sign-up Table / Break-Room
ALL MEMBERS – ALL AGENCIES
Area Monthly Organizing Meeting
6:00pm / 4024 Trowbridge Dr.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Mountain View Human Services
11:00am -1:00pm / Potluck and Lunch meeting
El Paso State Supported Living Center
3:00pm / New Employee Orientation