FOR RELEASE: 2018 Date Set For Third West Houston Teen Leadership Summit, Hosted by State Representative Jim Murphy
West Houston, TX – November 2, 2017 — West Houston’s high school sophomores and juniors will connect with local executives, politicians, and community leaders at the third biennial West Houston Teen Leadership Summit. The event is hosted by State Representative Jim Murphy and will continue his tradition of developing teen leadership skills. The 2018 summit will be held on Saturday, February 10 at the Norris Conference Center – City Centre, in the heart of House District 133.
“While we don’t know exactly what the future looks like, we can get an encouraging glimpse from today’s young people. They will shape the future and we want them to know that it begins today. It is important that we train them to engage in leadership roles, network with current leaders, and get to know their community,” said Murphy.
Each West Houston high school has been invited to send their nominees to the biennial event. In addition to the school nominations, places have also been allocated to At-large “Community Delegates” to complete 200 delegate spots. Over 20 area high schools participated in the 2016 summit. The summit is held free of charge for all attendees, due to the generous support of the event sponsors.
The Teen Summit draws top Houston-area leaders to participate on panel discussions and smaller break-out groups. Confirmed speakers include Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, former U.S. Ambassador to Qatar Chase Untermeyer, Lorelle Media President Linda Lorelle, Councilman Jerry Davis, Harris County Flood Control District Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, and over 20 additional community leaders.
“When I was a teenager, I very much wanted to be involved in public life in Texas and the nation. But I had no clue how to do it. If there’d been a Teen Leadership Summit in those days, it would have introduced me to men and women who had achieved public office and who could have given advice on what to do and what not to do. Representative Murphy should be commended for creating this exciting and valuable forum, and I eagerly look forward to talking with the future leaders of our community,” said Chase Untermeyer, former U.S. Ambassador to Qatar and 2018 summit panelist.
State Representative Jim Murphy represents District 133, West Houston. First elected in 2006, Murphy serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts and is a member of the Ways & Means Committee. Working as an economic development consultant through his firm, District Management Services, he has helped bring in over $2 billion in new investment and tens of thousands of jobs to West Houston. Murphy grew up in District 133 and graduated from Strake Jesuit and UT Austin. He and his wife, Dr. Kathleen Murphy are members of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and have two adult sons, Robert and Pace.
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For a Houston Chronicle report on one of Rep. Murphy’s previous Teen Leadership Summits, click here.
Comments
Cynthia Neelysays
This is great! Now, WHEN Is he going to do something about preventable flooding? Where has Murphy been while all of us are drowning and have lost our homes, retirement, livelihoods? This report is Boy Scout stuff! We need someone to lead the charge to save us from stormwater. It doesn’t look like it is Jim Murphy. Prove me wrong!
David Jenningssays
Cynthia Neely,
Hi and thanks for reading.
My first reaction to your comment is this: if you are looking to a State Representative to “save us from stormwater”, you are looking in the wrong place.
I don’t know how to react to your statement beyond that. It sucks to have your home flooded and that ain’t just a saying to me.
We’re sorry that you haven’t been getting all of the updates from our office. Rep. Murphy was affected by flooding like many of his neighbors in West Houston. After evacuating his house by boat, a few of the things he has done include:
• Personally volunteering his time cleaning out flooded homes
• Donating the entirety of his fall campaign fundraiser ($30,000+) to Harvey relief
• Ensuring that a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center was physically located in House District 133
• Participated in FEMA + State conference calls daily
• Requested a Texas Department of Insurance mobile station (before FEMA arrived)
• Submitted flood-related interim charges for the legislature to study ahead of the next Legislative Session, including property appraisal and emergency operations.
Follow us on Facebook or sign up for our e-newsletter to get the most up-to-date info. Also, call me if you have any specific questions. If you know of anyone who would be a great nominee for the teen summit, please send them my way.
Benjamin Williams
Legislative Director
The Office of State Rep. Jim Murphy
512.463.0514
This is great! Now, WHEN Is he going to do something about preventable flooding? Where has Murphy been while all of us are drowning and have lost our homes, retirement, livelihoods? This report is Boy Scout stuff! We need someone to lead the charge to save us from stormwater. It doesn’t look like it is Jim Murphy. Prove me wrong!
Cynthia Neely,
Hi and thanks for reading.
My first reaction to your comment is this: if you are looking to a State Representative to “save us from stormwater”, you are looking in the wrong place.
I don’t know how to react to your statement beyond that. It sucks to have your home flooded and that ain’t just a saying to me.
DJ
Cynthia,
We’re sorry that you haven’t been getting all of the updates from our office. Rep. Murphy was affected by flooding like many of his neighbors in West Houston. After evacuating his house by boat, a few of the things he has done include:
• Personally volunteering his time cleaning out flooded homes
• Donating the entirety of his fall campaign fundraiser ($30,000+) to Harvey relief
• Ensuring that a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center was physically located in House District 133
• Participated in FEMA + State conference calls daily
• Requested a Texas Department of Insurance mobile station (before FEMA arrived)
• Submitted flood-related interim charges for the legislature to study ahead of the next Legislative Session, including property appraisal and emergency operations.
Follow us on Facebook or sign up for our e-newsletter to get the most up-to-date info. Also, call me if you have any specific questions. If you know of anyone who would be a great nominee for the teen summit, please send them my way.
Benjamin Williams
Legislative Director
The Office of State Rep. Jim Murphy
512.463.0514
“Chairman of the House Committee on Special Purpose Districts…his firm, District Management Services”
Just curious. Does Mr. Murphy have any fingerprints on the Montrose TIRZ fiasco? Voting for, managing of, consulting for?
It’s for the Westchase district