LBJ Civil Rights Summit

Brian D. Sweany is a senior executive editor at Texas Monthly, where he began his career in journalism as an intern in 1996. Born in Richardson and raised in Plano, Sweany earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of North Texas, in Denton, and a master’s... Read More →

Haley Barbour, Founding Partner of BGR Group, returned to BGR in January 2012 after serving two consecutive terms as Governor of Mississippi, including two years as the Chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA). Governor Barbour began his political career in 1968, dropping... Read More →

A San Antonio native, Mayor Julián Castro is the youngest mayor of a Top 50 American city.  First elected on May 9, 2009, Mayor Castro was re-elected to a third term in 2013.  Mayor Castro has focused on attracting well-paying jobs in 21st century industries, positioning San Antonio... Read More →