Rural Prosperity: A Texas Tribune symposium

Rural communities are rich with natural resources and human know-how. However, many small Texas towns grapple with affording basic services and struggle to keep young people. Agricultural economics continue to strain. The future increasingly feels digital and urban. This doesn’t have to be the case.
Join rural leaders and innovators from across the state and nation Nov. 18–19 for a two-day symposium focused on how rural communities can thrive economically, deliver essential services and build a future worth staying for.
Panels topics include agriculture, water, how communities can support young families, technology — including data centers — rural Texas and the state legislature, and more.
Check in at Abilene Christian University starts at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, and the first panels begin at 3:45 p.m. The symposium concludes Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m.