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Texas Tribune Festival 2019

The Texas Tribune Festival is one of the nation’s largest, most buzzworthy political gatherings. Our three-day festival brings Texans together to address the politics and policy that affect our communities, our schools, our work and our daily lives. We hope you will join us.

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8:30am CDT

One-on-One with Beto O'Rourke The Paramount TheatreGarrett Haake • Beto O’Rourke

9:00am CDT

After Harvey Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneKiah Collier • Ed Emmett • Carol Haddock • Earthea Nance • Patrick Rios Covering Trump Central Presbyterian ChurchMark McKinnon • Michael Bender • Geoff Bennett • Ashley Parker • Margaret Talev Gimme Shelter The Driskill Hotel, CitadelJuan Pablo Garnham • Steve Adler • Blake Fetterman • Ron Nirenberg • Eva Thibaudeau Mood: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJim Henson • Mark Z. Barabak • Katie Glueck • Alexi McCammond • David Weigel Why Migrants Come The Driskill Hotel, BallroomVictoria DeFrancesco Soto • Poncho Nevárez • Ali Noorani • Jay Root • Perla Trevizo With Conviction The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomJosie Duffy Rice • John Creuzot • Mark Gonzalez • Margaret Moore

9:30am CDT

Evidence to the Contrary Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterPamela Colloff • Elsa Alcala • Steven Chaney • Lynn Garcia • Jarvis Parsons No Thanks, Obamacare St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallEmma Platoff • David Balat • Elena Marks • Stacey Pogue • Avik Roy

10:15am CDT

One-on-One with Amy Klobuchar The Paramount TheatreSteve Kornacki • Amy Klobuchar

10:30am CDT

Class Acts The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAliyya Swaby • Sarah Perez • Quanethia L. Rhodes • Stanford Simmons • Josue Tamarez Torres Small Victories The Driskill Hotel, CitadelClaire McInerny • Matt Candler • Catherine Fraise • Lisa Zapalac

10:45am CDT

One-on-One with Jeff Merkley St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallDara Lind • Jeff Merkley Secrets of Political Fundraising Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneDave Levinthal • Jon Adams • Shelby Cole The Blue Team The Driskill Hotel, BallroomPatrick Svitek • Chris Bell • Amanda Edwards • MJ Hegar • Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez • Royce West The Gulf with Mexico Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumJulián Aguilar • Henry Cuellar • Antonio Garza • Jorge Guajardo Trump's Party Central Presbyterian ChurchJane Coaston • Tim Alberta • Kristen Soltis Anderson • Timothy P. Carney • Mike Murphy

11:15am CDT

Into the Breach St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallGarrett Graff • John Carlin • Mieke Eoyang • Lisa Monaco Partnering by Choice Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterBekah McNeel • Yasmin Bhatia • Traci Davis • Orlando Riddick • Bethany Solis

12:00pm CDT

Shots Fired The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomEdgar Walters • Susan Bailey • Peter Hotez • David Lakey Trade Off The Driskill Hotel, CitadelBen White • Carla Hills • Ron Kirk

12:45pm CDT

A Hate Supreme Central Presbyterian ChurchErrin Haines • Sylvia Garcia • Vanita Gupta • DeRay Mckesson Going Local Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneMargaret Sullivan • Jere Hester • David Lesher • R.L. Nave • Jon Ralston • Emily Ramshaw Keep Austin Jeered The Driskill Hotel, BallroomJonathan Tilove • Gina Hinojosa • Celia Israel • Eddie Rodriguez • Kirk Watson Second Step Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumSusan Chira • Nicole Austin-Hillery • Lawrence Krasner • Marc Levin • Kevin Ring The Mueller Retort St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallNatasha Bertrand • Joaquin Castro • Frank Figliuzzi • Matthew Miller • Asha Rangappa • Joyce White Vance

1:00pm CDT

The Care Out There Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterSarah Jane Tribble • Nancy Dickey • Erin Marietta • J.D. Sheffield • Sandra Wright The Other Boots on the Ground St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallRobert Moore • Dylan Corbett • Mimi Marziani • Linda Rivas • Carlos Spector

1:30pm CDT

Disconnected The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomPaul Flahive • Jordana Barton • Teresa Burnett • Eric Frederick • Four Price What Free Speech Costs Us The Driskill Hotel, CitadelCharlie Warzel • Kate Klonick • Siva Vaidhyanathan • Jacob Weisberg

2:15pm CDT

Seize and Desist Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneDave Harmon • Pamela Dempsey • A.J. Louderback • Jolie McCullough • Arif Panju Street CRED Central Presbyterian ChurchDeRay Mckesson • Arne Duncan • Bilal Evans • Tarik Wilson The Latinx Wave St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallAndrea Valdez • María Teresa Kumar • Albert Morales • Alex Padilla • Eddie Rodriguez

2:30pm CDT

Suspicions Confirmed St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallStephen Vladeck • Mollie Z. Hemingway • Carl Hulse

2:45pm CDT

One-on-One with Michael Bennet The Paramount TheatreLawrence O’Donnell • Michael Bennet Property Brothers Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterShannon Najmabadi • Paul Bettencourt • Dustin Burrows

3:00pm CDT

One-on-One with Jack Goldsmith The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomBenjamin Wittes • Jack Goldsmith The Stories of 9/11 The Driskill Hotel, CitadelLawrence Wright • Garrett Graff

3:45pm CDT

Coming of Age St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallCharlotte Alter • Briscoe Cain • Lina Hidalgo • Randan Steinhauser • James Talarico House Hunting Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumAbby Livingston • Cheri Bustos • Tom Emmer One-on-One with Samantha Power Central Presbyterian ChurchIndira Lakshmanan • Samantha Power

4:15pm CDT

Let's Not Bail Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterJolie McCullough • Nicole Collier • Joe Moody • Dade Phelan • James White We're Here. Get Used to It. St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallLauren McGaughy • Jessica González • Annise Parker • TreShaun Pate • Jessica Shortall

4:30pm CDT

On the Money The Driskill Hotel, CitadelDave Levinthal • Trevor Potter • Ann Ravel One-on-One with Julián Castro The Paramount TheatreKaty Tur • Julián Castro We Can Make Elections Better The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlexa Ura • Jacquelyn Callanen • Chris Davis • Celia Israel • Diane Trautman

7:15pm CDT

Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Nancy Pelosi