I had a great time earlier this week visiting with more than 30 folks who turned out for "Texas Toast Events"--a new speaker series for Hill Country communities.

Tuesday's event took place on the campus of Texas Tech University in Junction. We talked about the proposed coal plants and how people can be involved in the legislative process even if they can't come to Austin. Attendees were especially interested in renewable alternatives to coal-fired generation and the economic development potential of renewables for the western half of the state.

According to Kim Paxson, the series is a nonpartisan forum for discussing a wide variety of topics of interest to Hill Country residents. Some topics will be legislative/policy oriented, while others will be more "hands-on."

The next Texas Toast event is scheduled for March 8 in Boerne. Stay tuned for more information! 

Kim Paxson of Junction and Michele Koch of Boerne, two of the founding members of Texas Toast Events. For more information on Texas Toast Events visit www.TexasToastEvents.com