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Sunday, Sept. 4

• Gold Star Gala, benefiting the creation of a monument for Gold Star families; Sheraton Georgetown Texas Hotel & Conference Center, 1101 Woodlawn Ave, Georgetown (6-11 p.m.)
  

Monday, Sept. 5

• Labor Day holiday

Tuesday, Sept. 6

• Land Commissioner George P. Bush fundraiser; 3105 Above Stratford Place, Austin (6-7:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, Sept. 7

• 11th Annual Border Health Conference, sponsored by the Texas Medical Association; U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-201B, First St. NE, Washington, D.C. (8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick fundraiser; Four Seasons Hotel, Stone’s Crossing Room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin (12-1:30 p.m.)
• State Rep. Helen Giddings, D-DeSoto, fundraiser; Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Stephen F Bar, 2nd floor, 701 Congress Ave., Austin (4:30-6:30 p.m.)
• Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner fundraiser; Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 2nd Floor Bar, 701 Congress Ave., Austin (4:30-6:30 p.m.)
• TPPF's Broken Spoke Night: BBQ, Cocktails, & Live Music!; Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin (6:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Sept. 8

• State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, Annual Birthday Fundraiser; Rainbow Lodge, 2011 Ella Blvd., Houston (6-8 p.m.)