Dallas Public Affairs Luncheon – Debate on political, social and economic issues affecting all of us.

Tan Parker

Coming to PALC on Monday, October 20, 2025

“The New Texas Stock Exchange and Texas issues on Water, Energy, Taxes, and Austin”

Tan Parker is Majority Leader of the Texas Senate. He is a businessman, who grew up in North Texas working in his family’s restaurants while volunteering in his community. While family comes first, Tan considers working for the betterment of Texas the highest honor of his professional life.

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Dory Wiley

Coming to PALC on Monday, November 17, 2025

"New revelations and data on the JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files from the CIA files"

Mr. Dory Wiley is a highly sought-after expert in the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK.

Coming to PALC on Monday, January 19, 2026

One of the nation’s leading thinkers on health policy, John C. Goodman is President and CEO of the Goodman Institute and Senior Research Fellow at the Independent Institute.

President and CEO

John C. Goodman

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John C. Goodman

John Guandolo has years of unique experience helping local, state, and federal leaders identify and deal with real threats.

John Guandolo

Coming to PALC on Monday, Feb 16 2026

"Securing America One County at a Time"

Holly Shipley “Navigating the new world of technology in AI”
Coming to PALC on Monday, March 16, 2026
Holly Shipley, an expert in Artificial Intelligence known as “AI”, helps organizations and business leaders navigate the complexities of AI through tailored speaking, advising, and training engagements.

Welcome to The Dallas Public Affairs Luncheon Club

The Public Affairs Luncheon Club was founded October 19, 1932 as the Democratic Women’s Luncheon Club.

The group merged in November 1944 with the Non-Partisan Legislative Forum. The name was changed to Dallas Public Affairs Luncheon Club in 1946.

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in Dallas, the group is dedicated to education about, discussion of, and interest in government, elections, constitutional issues, and current public affairs events.

A full archive of the history of the Dallas Public Affairs Luncheon Club is on file at the Dallas Public Library.

Prominent Voices in Our Community

Our mission is to maintain an educational and non partisan organization to encourage members to take a thoughtful, informed and active interest in the affairs and functions of government; to conduct regular meetings for the purpose of study, discussion and comment on current events in the light of history, science and experience; to provide members lectures by eminent and outstanding professional and business authorities on subjects of current importance and interest as well as historical, scientific and economic background.

Attend a Meeting

Come and join us for a lively and informative lunch presentation from inspiring speakers. Check out our upcoming speakers
Meetings are held monthly at: Park City Club 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1700

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