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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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HilarieHoughton

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Sr. Mgr., Executive Communications
Dallas, TX
Websitebcbstx.com
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is sponsoring the Health Care tracks in Texas Union on Saturday. Stop by around 9:30 a.m. to meet our new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Esteban Lopez. Because we know you'll be getting in your steps across campus this weekend, we're sponsoring The Texas Tribune Festival FIT AT THE FEST Contest. Tweet your #TTF #HealthySelfie, and you'll be entered to win a FitBit Surge smart watch. The Texas Tribune will select one random winner!
Friday, September 27
 

3:30pm CDT

Have Faith The Driskill Hotel, CitadelTom Gjelten • Matt Krause • Asma Uddin • Kevin Roberts • Omar Suleiman

4:00pm CDT

Mental Note Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneCorrie MacLaggan • Four Price • Toni Rose • Andy Keller • Karen Ranus Stirring the Pot The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlex Samuels • José Menéndez • Stephanie Klick • Donna Campbell • Eddie Lucio III
 
Saturday, September 28
 

7:00am CDT

Live Broadcast of "Up with David Gura" Open Congress Street FestivalNBC News | MSNBC

8:00am CDT

#StopRxGreed with AARP Texas Open Congress Street FestivalAARP Kaboom Play Space from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Open Congress Street FestivalBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas TEXAS 2036 at Open Congress TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036

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 • Earthea Nance • Patrick Rios • Ed Emmett • Carol Haddock Why Migrants Come The Driskill Hotel, BallroomVictoria DeFrancesco Soto • Ali Noorani • Poncho Nevárez • Jay Root • Perla Trevizo Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas's Blue Expo Texas Public Policy Foundation, First Floor LobbyBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

10:45am CDT

Health, Not Health Care The University of Texas at Austin TentEdgar Walters • Mini Kahlon • Elena Marks • Kirk Watson

11:45am CDT

TEXAS 2036: Facts over Snacks TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036

1:15pm CDT

Book Signing of Peter Hotez's "Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism" Festival Hub at 800 CongressPeter Hotez

3:00pm CDT

The Stories of 9/11 The Driskill Hotel, CitadelLawrence Wright • Garrett Graff

4:30pm CDT

One-on-One with Julián Castro The Paramount TheatreKaty Tur • Julián Castro

7:15pm CDT

LIVESTREAM of the Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi POLITICO Tent Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Nancy Pelosi