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• Sylvia Holmes, Travis County Judge

  • When
    August 12, 2026
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    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731

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  Sylvia Holmes: Small Claims, Big Impact: Navigating Local Justice in Travis County

  About the Program:

  Often referred to as the "people’s courts," Justice of the Peace courts serve as the most direct interface between local citizens and the Texas judicial system. Judge Sylvia Holmes—Justice of the Peace for Travis County Precinct 3—joins the Metropolitan Breakfast Club to offer an insider’s perspective on the vital, everyday role these courts play in maintaining community stability, resolving disputes, and upholding the rule of law.

  From eviction proceedings and small claims disputes to magistrate duties and community-based restorative justice programs, Precinct 3 handles a diverse and high-volume docket. Judge Holmes will discuss the operational realities of managing local justice in a rapidly growing county, the evolving legal landscape surrounding housing and civil claims, and how her court balances efficiency, fairness, and accessibility for all Travis County residents.

  Agenda:
  

  6:45am - Coffee & Networking

  7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

  7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

  7:50am - Speaker Introduction

  8:20am - Q&A

  8:30am - Leave inspired or curious!

  
  

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• Lisa Doggett, Chief Medical Officer, Sendero

  • When
    August 19, 2026
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr, Austin TX 78731

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  Lisa Doggett, Chief Medical Officer, Sendero Health Plans

  About the Program:

  As a family physician directing a clinic for uninsured patients in Austin, Dr. Lisa Doggett believed her white coat kept her safely on the other side of illness - until a diagnosis with MS changed everything. In an engaging, visual presentation, Dr. Doggett will reflect on her unexpected journey from doctor to patient and read selections from her memoir, Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis. Through stories of vulnerability, parenting, caregiving, and resilience, she will share how illness deepened her gratitude, sharpened her understanding of the health care safety net, and pushed her to live with greater urgency and purpose.
  

  
  

  
  

  Agenda:
  

  6:45am - Coffee & Networking

  7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

  7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

  7:50am - Speaker Introduction

  8:20am - Q&A

  8:30am - Leave inspired or curious!

  
  

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