On Tuesday, April 8, Grassroots America will host a presentation titled “How a $50 Billion Increase in State Spending Tells Us the Texas DOGE is Nothing Like Elon’s.”

Jeramy Kitchen, President of Texas Policy Research (TPR), will join JoAnn Fleming of Grassroots America for an in-depth discussion on the 89th Texas Legislative Session, which concludes on June 2. Fleming will address concerns related to border security legislation and the efforts to challenge President Donald Trump’s policies.

The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, located on 5701 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. There is a $12 fee for a buffet dinner and opens at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude at 8:30 p.m.

There is no fee needed to attend, and registration and membership are not required. The group encourages dining to help support local business and jobs.