It is with great regret to announce the passing of Texas Planning Legend, Mary Lou Henry, FAICP. Her service in national, chapter, and section leadership positions includes AICP Commissioner, APA Board of Governors, Texas APA President, and Houston Section Director. APA awarded her the 1985 Diana Donald Award for contributions to women's rights and the profession. In 2015, Mary Lou Henry participated in the APATX Oral History Project. Watch to her discuss her career and her perspective of the history in planning in Texas.

Join us in Corpus Christi for #APATX23!

Learn more about the upcoming TPHA Conference in San Antonio May 22-24th!

Every two years, APA Texas conducts an online survey of its members to gain a sense of what issues they are facing in their careers and communities and how effectively APA Texas is serving them.  The results of this year’s survey are now available.  Some key insights:

•       Almost 12% of members chose to take the survey.  Participants were diverse in terms of their involvement with planning and APA Texas, and the part of the state where they live. Most respondents were White, non-Hispanic and professional planners (similar to the characteristics of the members overall).  For the first time, the largest share of respondents were Millennials (43%), followed by Gen X’ers (30%) and then Baby Boomers (23%).
•       80% of respondents believe that the APA Texas Vision Statement is consistent with what they believe APA Texas should be and do.
•       Of the six goals APA Texas has established, participants felt it had been most effective in serving members during the past two years, with 44% saying it was ‘very effective’ or ‘somewhat effective’ in achieving this goal. 
•       COVID’s top two effects on Texas planners and community planning are: ‘added new difficulties for public engagement’ and ‘involved them in new issues and responsibilities’.
•       Over 60% of participants said these five trends ‘will cause significant change’ in the future of planning education and practice in Texas:

        o   Increasing cost to rehabilitate aging public facilities and infrastructure (65%)

        o   Increasing polarization within communities (63%)

        o   Housing affordability/workforce housing (62%)

       o   More severe storms, extreme weather patterns or other aspects of climate change  
            (62%)

       o   People getting their news from separate media outlets with distinct views (rather
            than from shared outlets perceived to be neutral) (61%)

The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APATX) represents public and private sector planners, planning academics and students, elected officials, and citizen planners in the great state of Texas.

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APATX is a member of the Planning Webcast Consortium coordinated by the Ohio Chapter of the American Planning Association. 

AICP EXAM PART I WORKSHOPS

Registration fee: Free of charge

The AICP Part I Workshop will provide an overview of what to expect when preparing for the AICP exam. This 4-hour workshop will focus on helpful tips on how to study and test preparation strategies. The major topic areas of the exam will be outlined, and sample test questions will be presented.

Saturday, January 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at UT-Arlington, CAPPA Building Auditorium, Room 204

Presenters: Jenny Crosby, AICP; and Richard Luedke, AICP

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Houston, Texas Southern University, School of Public Affairs Building (SOPA), Room 411

Presenters: Dr. Sheri Smith, AICP; Kim Mickelson, AICP; Shad Comeaux, AICP; and Richard Luedke, AICP

Friday, February 10, 2023, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. City of San Antonio Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center 2nd Floor Training Room, 1901 South Alamo Street (NW corner South Alamo Street and South Flores Street) San Antonio, TX 78204

Presenters: Brandon Melland, AICP; Christopher Looney, AICP; and Richard Luedke, AICP

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Freese & Nichols, Inc. Offices, 10431 Morado Circle #300, Austin, Texas 78759

Presenters: Robert McHaney, AICP; CTP; Chance Sparks, AICP; and Richard Luedke, AICP

To register for any of the Part I workshops, please send your name, email address, phone number, and workshop location to:

Richard Luedke, AICP

Texas Chapter Professional Development Officer

rluedke@cityoflewisville.com

(817) 938-4409

AICP EXAM PART II WORKSHOP

The AICP Exam Part II Workshop is conducted by Dr. Jennifer Cowley, FAICP, the nation's leading AICP exam preparation instructor, and Richard Luedke, AICP, Texas Chapter Professional Development Officer (PDO). During this 6-hour workshop, Dr. Cowley and Mr. Luedke will take you on a deep dive on how to approach the questions on the AICP exam and will guide you through the thought process needed to select the correct answers.

Saturday, February 25, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.at UT Arlington; CAPPA Building Auditorium Room 204

Registration Fee: $60 (includes lunch)

To register, please use the following link:

Registration Link