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Keynote Speaker

ANNA MARIA FARÍAS

Anna María Farías serves as the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) at the

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where she leads the President's efforts to combat housing

discrimination and promote equal opportunity throughout the nation.

Since assuming her current position, Ms. Farías has secured an increase in funding to FHEO partner agencies to

conduct fair housing enforcement and education and outreach activities; led the Department’s increased focus on

addressing discriminatory sexual harassment in housing; stepped up HUD’s efforts to fight discrimination against

families with children; strengthened the Department’s commitment to combating discrimination impacting persons

with disabilities; and expanded FHEO’s determination to take on other forms of discrimination that prevent some

individuals and families from obtaining the housing of their choice.

During her previous tenure at HUD, from 2001 to 2008, Ms. Farías served in several capacities, including Senior

Counsel to former HUD Secretary Mel Martinez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Initiatives, Deputy Assistant

Secretary for Grant Programs (CDBG), and Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

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Texas Supreme Court Justice

District Attorney

HUD Speakers

Lowell A. Keig

Director, Civil Rights Division Texas Workforce Commission

Christina Lewis

Director of Houston FHEO U.S. Department of Fair Housing and

Urban Development

Dr. Edward Pringle

Field Office Director U.S. Department of Fair Housing and

Urban Development

Justice Brett Busby

Texas Supreme Court

Kim Ogg

Harris County District Attorney

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TAA Speakers

In-House General Counsel Speakers

David Mintz

Vice President of Government Affairs Texas Apartment Association

Kerry Braxton

Assistant General Counsel Lincoln Property Company

Jillian Graber Williams

Senior Counsel Hubbell Realty Company

Joey Hance

In-House / Corporate Counsel Asset Plus Companies

Ashlei Magnuson

Manager of Legal Services Milestone Management Company

Griffin McDonald

Attorney at Law Villa Serena Communities

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Justice of the Peace Speakers

Hon. Jeremy Brown

Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7, Place 1

Hon. Laryssa Korduba

Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2

Hon. Eric William Carter

Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1

Hon. George E. Risner

Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 2

Hon. Joe Stephens

Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 1

Hon. Lincoln Goodwin

Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 1

Hon. Kelly Crow

Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Hon. J. R. Woolley

Waller County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Hon. Matt Beasley

Montgomery County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Hon. Russ Ridgway

Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5, Place 1

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County Court at Law Judges

Hon. Lesley Briones

Harris County Court at Law #4

Hon. George Barnstone

Harris County Court at Law #1

Hon. Juli Mathew

Fort Bend County Court at Law #3

Hon. Jim F. Kovach

Harris County Court at Law #2

Hon. LaShawna A. Williams

Harris County Court at Law #3