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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.

Michael Coleman

Public Citizen Texas Office
Communications Strategist
Austin, Texas

I spent 20 years covering Washington politics as a reporter, and then returned home to Austin in 2018 to work for the good guys at Public Citizen. In Texas, Public Citizen works to hold polluters and politicians accountable. I like to talk about politics, media and communications. Ask me where to find the finest BBQ and best live music in Austin. Hope to see you around.

2:30pm CDT

Screening of "Border Hustle" Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneEmily Ramshaw • Jay Root • Justine Simons

4:00pm CDT

Live Recording of "The Lawfare Podcast" Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneBenjamin Wittes • John Bates

4:30pm CDT

Badge Grab Party with Anheuser-Busch Festival Hub at 800 CongressAnheuser-Busch

5:00pm CDT

Live Recording of The Texas Tribune's "TribCast" Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumEmily Ramshaw • Mary González • Susana Martinez • Ross Ramsey • Karen Tumulty • Rick Wilson

7:00pm CDT

Opening Keynote: One-on-One with Will Hurd The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Will Hurd

8:30am CDT

Ed and the Feds St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallSarah Darville • Jack Markell • Susana Martinez Will the Texas House Flip? Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Royce Brooks • Manny Garcia • Jamie McWright • Steve Munisteri

8:45am CDT

The Civic Commons Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneAllison Arieff • Carol Coletta • James Hardy • Peter Mullan • Erin Salazar

9:00am CDT

One-on-One with Nikole Hannah-Jones Stateside at The ParamountErrin Haines • Nikole Hannah-Jones

10:00am CDT

Civic Enragement The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomMatt Yglesias • Sarah Eckhardt • Alicia K. Glen • Jerry Morales • Alan Webber

10:15am CDT

Barreling Ahead Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneRussell Gold • Sylvia Kerrigan • Brooks Landgraf • Chris Paddie • Todd Staples

11:00am CDT

Fade to Blue The Driskill Hotel, CitadelRoss Ramsey • Rodney Anderson • John Bucy • KP George • Larry Gonzales • Erin Zwiener The Trigger Stateside at The ParamountGarrett Haake • Peter Ambler • César Blanco • Betsy Price • Shannon Watts

11:30am CDT

Taking Heat The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomNeena Satija • Kevin Dancy • Rodney Ellis • Laura Huffman • Carmen Llanes Pulido

12:00pm CDT

One-on-One with Eric Johnson Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterMike Wilson • Eric Johnson Political Climate St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJohn Schwartz • Katharine Hayhoe • Amy Myers Jaffe

2:00pm CDT

Building for the Future St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallEvan Smith • Chuy Hinojosa • Donna Howard • Tom Luce • John Zerwas One-on-One with Joe Walsh Festival Hub at 800 CongressBen Smith • Joe Walsh

2:30pm CDT

One-on-One with Heather Wilson Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneShannon Najmabadi • Heather Wilson

3:45pm CDT

One-on-One with Anthony Scaramucci The Paramount TheatreBen Smith • Anthony Scaramucci

8:00am CDT

TEXAS 2036: Tacos with Tom and Margaret TEXAS 2036 TentTom Luce • Margaret Spellings • Texas 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 • Ed Emmett • Carol Haddock • Earthea Nance • Patrick Rios

7:15pm CDT

LIVESTREAM of the Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The University of Texas at Austin Tent