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Friday, Jan. 8

• Texas Public Policy Foundation Policy Orientation 2016 with keynote speaker Gov. Greg Abbott; 500 E. Fourth St., Austin (8 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Tuesday, Jan. 12

• State Sens. Van Taylor, R-Plano, and Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, fundraiser with special guest Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; 221 W. Sixth St., Austin (12-1 p.m.)
• House District 139 candidate Randy Bates fundraiser; 110 E. Ninth St., Austin (4:30-6:30 p.m.)
• State Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, fundraiser; 105 Hudson St., Apt. 6N, New York (6-8 p.m.)
• State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, fundraiser; 1251 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake (7 p.m.)

Wednesday, Jan. 13

• State Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, fundraiser; 110 E. Ninth St., Austin (12-1:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Jan. 14

• House District 49 candidate Gina Hinojosa campaign kickoff; 1607 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
• An evening with author and historian Donaly E. Brice benefiting the Friends of Libraries & Archives of Texas; 1201 Brazos St., Austin (7 p.m.)