FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 12, 2026

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ECPR Texas

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ECPR Texas launches a 

Communications Lab to equip communicators for high-stakes moments

New training series provides communicators foundational tools 

for navigating today’s modern media

AUSTIN, Texas—ECPR Texas, an award-winning civic impact communications firm based in Austin, is launching a one-day Communications Lab designed to equip communicators, nonprofit professionals, executives and solo practitioners with the tools to lead public conversations, navigate high-stakes moments and build trust in today’s evolving media landscape. The first training in this recurring series will be held Thursday, March 26, and pre-registration is required.  

The communications lab includes hands-on sessions in media training, crisis communications, digital strategy, and writing for today’s press and public platforms. The curriculum reflects the realities of modern public relations, where earned media shares space with digital storytelling, influencer partnerships and values-based visibility.

“Communications professionals today are expected to do it all, and to do it fast, clearly and credibly,” Levente McCrary, chief operating officer of ECPR Texas, said. “We designed this series to share the general frameworks and mindset we use in our everyday work, where powerful communications are key to building trust and growing impact.”

The Communications Lab introduces core elements from ECPR Texas’ established media and crisis readiness programs in a format tailored for individual communicators. It provides a practical way for individuals to engage with key concepts in a one-day format.

The full-day session will be held at ECPR’s office in Northwest Austin, with limited seats available. Pricing begins at $550 per person, with early bird, student and nonprofit rates available.

For more information or to register, visit ecprtexas.com/communications-lab-event.  

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About ECPR Texas

For more than three decades, ECPR has been where Texas turns when the message matters most. From the campaign for Austin FC to the LBJ Civil Rights Summit, from emergency communications during Winter Storm Uri to affordable housing advocacy and LGBTQIA+ rights campaigns, ECPR has been on the frontlines of the conversations that shape our state. ECPR is a civic impact public relations firm that blends advocacy, creativity, and strategy to help leaders and organizations navigate complexity, build trust and create change that lasts. With Texas roots and a national reach, ECPR is fluent in what moves people and policy.