Friday, Sept. 30

• TexasDesal Association 2016 Conference; Radisson Hotel & Suites, 111 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin (8 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• World Affairs Council Conversation, with retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus; Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas (12-2 p.m.)

Monday, Oct. 3

• State Rep. Rick Miller, R-Sugar Land, fundraiser; Fernando's, 14135 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land (6-8 p.m.)

Tuesday, Oct. 4

• CPPP Legacy Luncheon, with keynote speaker former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin; Hilton Austin, 500 E. Fourth St., Austin (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• RED STATE WOMEN: A Conversation on the Upcoming November Election; Austin Club, 110 E. Ninth St., Austin (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Wednesday, Oct. 5

• State Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, fundraiser; Austin Club, 110 E. Ninth St., Austin (4:30-6 p.m.)
• Texas Alliance for Life 2016 Annual Benefit Dinner, honoring Gov. Greg Abbott; Hilton Austin, 500 E. Fourth St., Austin (5:30-9 p.m.)
• Democratic Travis County District Attorney candidate Margaret Moore; Austin Club, 110 E. Ninth St., Austin (5:30-7 p.m.)

Thursday, Oct. 6

• State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, Annual 40th Birthday Party fundraiser; Circle R Ranch, 5901 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound (6-8 p.m.)
• TX/OU reception honoring state Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, with special guests UT running back Earl Campbell and OU running back Billy Sims; Dallas (7-8:30 p.m.)