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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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Ed Espinoza

Progress Texas
Executive Director
Austin
Websitehttps://progresstexas.org
I lead a non-profit media organization promoting progressive issues in Texas. Talk to me about #FlippingTexas in 2020 and the growing electorate in our state!
Friday, September 27
 

8:30am CDT

Will the Texas House Flip? Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Royce Brooks • Manny Garcia • Jamie McWright • Steve Munisteri

9:00am CDT

El Paso and Dayton The Paramount TheatreJohn Harwood • Dee Margo • Nan Whaley

10:00am CDT

Civic Enragement The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomMatt Yglesias • Sarah Eckhardt • Alicia K. Glen • Jerry Morales • Alan Webber The Republican Do-Over Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumPatrick Svitek • Wadi Gaitan • Susan Lilly • Jeff Roe • Brendan Steinhauser

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

2:00pm CDT

One-on-One with Pete Buttigieg The Paramount TheatreStephanie Ruhle • Pete Buttigieg Supermajority Rules Stateside at The ParamountEmily Ramshaw • Alicia Garza • Ai-Jen Poo • Cecile Richards Live Recording of the "Politics with Amy Walter" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumAmy Walter • Rachel Dry • Matt Flegenheimer • Katie Glueck • Astead Herndon • Jonathan Martin

2:30pm CDT

Representation Nation The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlexa Ura • Carol Alvarado • Rick Hasen • Michael Li • Nina Perales The Democratic Do-Over The Driskill Hotel, BallroomAbby Livingston • Wendy Davis • Gina Ortiz Jones • Sri Kulkarni • Kim Olson

3:45pm CDT

Black in the Newsroom Stateside at The ParamountDana Canedy • Errin Haines • Nikole Hannah-Jones • Astead Herndon • Wesley Lowery One-on-One with Anthony Scaramucci The Paramount TheatreBen Smith • Anthony Scaramucci

4:00pm CDT

Keep Digging The Driskill Hotel, BallroomChrista Scharfenberg • Bryan Burrough • David Fahrenthold • Walter V. Robinson • Harriet Ryan Stirring the Pot The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlex Samuels • Donna Campbell • Eddie Lucio III • Stephanie Klick • José Menéndez The Impeachment Download St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJohn Heilemann • Mieke Eoyang • Frank Figliuzzi • Mark McKinnon • Ashley Parker
 
Saturday, September 28
 

8:00am CDT

Be a Voter with MOVE Texas Open Congress Street FestivalSteve Adler • DeRay Mckesson • Ron Nirenberg • James Talarico • MOVE Texas

8:30am CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Mood: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJim Henson • Mark Z. Barabak • Katie Glueck • Alexi McCammond • David Weigel Live Recording of the "Hacks on Tap" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumDavid Axelrod • Mike Murphy • Karl Rove

10:15am CDT

The Writing on the Wall: Visualizing our Texas Story Festival Hub at 800 CongressBurnt Nopal Creative Studio • Texas A&M University

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 Trump's Party Central Presbyterian ChurchJane Coaston • Tim Alberta • Kristen Soltis Anderson • Timothy P. Carney • Mike Murphy

12:45pm CDT

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 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 Best of the Best Texas Monthly TentCarlos Sanchez • Donna Howard • Joe Moody • Dade Phelan • James White Live Recording of "Why is This Happening? with Chris Hayes" The Paramount TheatreChris Hayes • Ted Cruz

2:15pm CDT

The Latinx Wave St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallAndrea Valdez • María Teresa Kumar • Albert Morales • Alex Padilla • Eddie Rodriguez

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

4:15pm CDT

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

We Can Make Elections Better The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlexa Ura • Jacquelyn Callanen • Chris Davis • Celia Israel • Diane Trautman

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