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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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Azra Siddiqi

WiseUp TX
Founder/Executive Director
Austin, TX
Websitehttps://wiseuptx.com
Born in Dallas, residing in Austin. WiseUp TX is a platform to inform the South Asian community about Texas and national politics.
Thursday, September 26
 

12:00pm CDT

Women at #TribFest19 Meet-Up The Goodman BuildingEmily Ramshaw • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

1:00pm CDT

TIME's Person of the Year Should Be...? Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneBen Goldberger • Jeff Flake • John Harwood • Susana Martinez • Shannon Watts

2:00pm CDT

Live Recording of Vox's "The Weeds" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumJane Coaston • Dara Lind • Matt Yglesias

7:00pm CDT

Opening Keynote: One-on-One with Will Hurd The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Will Hurd
 
Friday, September 27
 

8:30am CDT

The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomSteven Waldman • David Saperstein • Bari Weiss

8:45am CDT

One-on-One with George F. Will Central Presbyterian ChurchMark Updegrove • George F. Will

10:15am CDT

The Name of this Panel is Talking Heads Central Presbyterian ChurchEvan Smith • Matthew Dowd • David Jolly • Elise Jordan • Jennifer Palmieri • Rick Wilson

11:00am CDT

Fade to Blue The Driskill Hotel, CitadelRoss Ramsey • Rodney Anderson • John Bucy • KP George • Larry Gonzales • Erin Zwiener

12:00pm CDT

Political Climate St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJohn Schwartz • Katharine Hayhoe • Amy Myers Jaffe Live Recording of Vox Media's "Function" Podcast Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneAnil Dash • Charlton McIlwain • Anne Helen Petersen • Sarah T. Roberts • Siva Vaidhyanathan

2:00pm CDT

One-on-One with Pete Buttigieg The Paramount TheatreStephanie Ruhle • Pete Buttigieg

2:30pm CDT

The Democratic Do-Over The Driskill Hotel, BallroomAbby Livingston • Wendy Davis • Gina Ortiz Jones • Sri Kulkarni • Kim Olson

3:30pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

Black in the Newsroom Stateside at The ParamountDana Canedy • Errin Haines • Nikole Hannah-Jones • Astead Herndon • Wesley Lowery

4:00pm CDT

The Elephant in the Room Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterEmily Ramshaw • Sarah Davis • Eva Guzman • Stacy Hock • Betsy Price

4:45pm CDT

Book Signing of Asma Uddin's "When Islam Is Not a Religion" Festival Hub at 800 CongressAsma Uddin
 
Saturday, September 28
 

8:00am CDT

#StopRxGreed with AARP Texas Open Congress Street FestivalAARP Imperfect Produce at Open Congress Open Congress Street FestivalImperfect Produce

8:30am CDT

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

9:00am CDT

The Fight Over Facts The University of Texas at Austin TentAllison Wright • Angie Drobnic Holan • Kathleen McElroy • John Schwartz Mood: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJim Henson • Mark Z. Barabak • Katie Glueck • Alexi McCammond • David Weigel

9:30am CDT

Trump Gets Reelected If... POLITICO TentTim Alberta • Danny Diaz • Jeff Roe • Terry Sullivan 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

10:45am CDT

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

12:45pm CDT

A Hate Supreme Central Presbyterian ChurchErrin Haines • Sylvia Garcia • Vanita Gupta • DeRay Mckesson The Mueller Retort St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallNatasha Bertrand • Joaquin Castro • Frank Figliuzzi • Matthew Miller • Asha Rangappa • Joyce White Vance

2:15pm CDT

Live Recording of the "With Friends Like These" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumAna Marie Cox • Andrew Gillum

3:30pm CDT

TEXAS 2036: Policy and Pops TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036

3:45pm CDT

Coming of Age St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallCharlotte Alter • Briscoe Cain • Lina Hidalgo • Randan Steinhauser • James Talarico

4:30pm CDT

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

5:30pm CDT

Closing Night Reception Open Congress Street FestivalAustin Community College

7:15pm CDT

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