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Gail Collins

Presented by Progressive Forum Houston at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater

June 26, 2012

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Progressive Forum Houston presents Gail Collins, New York Times columnist, and author of As Texas Goes…How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda, Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:30 in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater.

In one of the most explosive political books in years, Gail Collins declares, "What happens in Texas doesn’t stay in Texas anymore." She says the real story of...

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In one of the most explosive political books in years, Gail Collins declares, "What happens in Texas doesn’t stay in Texas anymore." She says the real story of American politics is how the conservative political agenda hatched in Texas is sweeping the nation through banking deregulation, lax environmental standards, draconian tax cuts, gun ownership, fierceness on states rights, championing sexual abstinence, and more.

She says Texas has become the bellwether of a far-reaching national movement.

Gail Collins became the first woman ever appointed editor of the New York Times editorial page, serving from 2001 to 2007. She remains a popular New York Times op-ed columnist. She also authored what’s now a classic, When Everything Changed: the Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present (2009).

She will greet fans and sign books at the end of the evening.

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Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater

501 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002

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Admission Info:

Ticket prices are $14, $24, $34, $44, and $54. Besides regular tickets, a limited number of patron seats are available at $74 and include private patron reception with Gail Gollins at 6:15 and center-front seating.

Parking is available underground at the Wortham, entrances on Texas Avenue or Prairie Street.

General Day and Time Info:

Program starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas Avenue.

Private patron reception with the speaker is at 6:15 p.m. in the green room for those purchasing $74 tickets and for Forum donors of $1,000 or more within the past 12 months. The speaker leaves the green room reception at 6:45. As a courtesy to everyone in the receiving line, there is no book signing, autographing, or photography. This also ensures the program starts on time.

The speaker will sign all books and welcome photographs in the grand foyer at the end of the evening. Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Blue Willow Bookshop.

Early light supper available when doors open at Prairie Street lobby bar. Includes sandwiches, fruit, cheese plates, and desserts. Full bar service at all locations when doors open.

Phone: 713-664-0020 or 832-251-0706

Parking:

RATES
6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
HOURLY PARKING
0 to 10 min. - FREE
11 min. to 1 hour - $3
1 hour to 2 hours - $5
2 hours to 3 hours - $7
3 or more hours - $9
Maximum rate - $9 per day
Lost ticket - $9 per day

RATES
5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday thru Friday and Weekends
EVENT PARKING
$7 (payable upon entry)

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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