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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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Thursday, September 26
 

10:30am CDT

"Overheard with Evan Smith" tapes Jeff Flake KLRU Studio 6AEvan Smith • Jeff Flake

4:00pm CDT

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

7:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

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

10:15am CDT

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

11:00am CDT

The Trigger Stateside at The ParamountGarrett Haake • Betsy Price • César Blanco • Peter Ambler • Shannon Watts

12:00pm CDT

From Within Central Presbyterian ChurchDavid Priess • Lisa Monaco • Robert Chesney • Nick Rasmussen • Mary McCord Political Climate St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJohn Schwartz • Katharine Hayhoe • Amy Myers Jaffe Screening of "The Weekly" Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumRodney Gibbs • Astead Herndon • Samantha Stark

1:15pm CDT

Book Signing of David Priess's "How to Get Rid of a President" Festival Hub at 800 CongressDavid Priess

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 • Katie Glueck • Astead Herndon • Rachel Dry • Matt Flegenheimer • Jonathan Martin

3:30pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

Keep Digging The Driskill Hotel, BallroomChrista Scharfenberg • David Fahrenthold • Walter V. Robinson • Harriet Ryan • Bryan Burrough One-on-One with Susan Rice Central Presbyterian ChurchMargaret Talev • Susan Rice The Impeachment Download St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJohn Heilemann • Mieke Eoyang • Frank Figliuzzi • Ashley Parker • Mark McKinnon
 
Saturday, September 28
 

9:00am CDT

The Fight Over Facts The University of Texas at Austin TentAllison Wright • Kathleen McElroy • John Schwartz • Angie Drobnic Holan Covering Trump Central Presbyterian ChurchMark McKinnon • Geoff Bennett • Ashley Parker • Margaret Talev • Michael Bender Mood: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJim Henson • Mark Z. Barabak • David Weigel • Katie Glueck • Alexi McCammond Live Recording of the "Hacks on Tap" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumDavid Axelrod • Mike Murphy • Karl Rove

9:30am CDT

Trump Gets Reelected If... POLITICO TentTim Alberta • Jeff Roe • Danny Diaz • Terry Sullivan Up in the Air Texas Monthly TentEric Benson • Douglas Brinkley • Lori Garver • Thomas Zurbuchen

10:15am CDT

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

10:45am CDT

One-on-One with Jeff Merkley St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallDara Lind • Jeff Merkley Trump's Party Central Presbyterian ChurchJane Coaston • Mike Murphy • Tim Alberta • Kristen Soltis Anderson • Timothy P. Carney

11:15am CDT

Playbook Exchange with Members of the House Freedom Caucus POLITICO TentAnna Palmer • Jake Sherman • Chip Roy • Jim Jordan • Mark Meadows Into the Breach St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallGarrett Graff • John Carlin • Mieke Eoyang • Lisa Monaco

12:00pm CDT

Trade Off The Driskill Hotel, CitadelBen White • Carla Hills • Ron Kirk

12:45pm CDT

The Threat Assessment The University of Texas at Austin TentAmna Nawaz • Jeh Johnson • Michael McCaul A Hate Supreme Central Presbyterian ChurchErrin Haines • Sylvia Garcia • Vanita Gupta • DeRay Mckesson Going Local Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneMargaret Sullivan • Jon Ralston • R.L. Nave • Jere Hester • Emily Ramshaw • David Lesher The Mueller Retort St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallNatasha Bertrand • Joaquin Castro • Frank Figliuzzi • Joyce White Vance • Matthew Miller • Asha Rangappa

1:00pm CDT

The Other Boots on the Ground St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallRobert Moore • Mimi Marziani • Dylan Corbett • Carlos Spector • Linda Rivas Live Recording of "Why is This Happening? with Chris Hayes" The Paramount TheatreChris Hayes • Ted Cruz

2:15pm CDT

Seize and Desist Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneDave Harmon • A.J. Louderback • Arif Panju • Pamela Dempsey • Jolie McCullough Street CRED Central Presbyterian ChurchDeRay Mckesson • Bilal Evans • Tarik Wilson • Arne Duncan

2:30pm CDT

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

2:45pm CDT

2020 and the Border POLITICO TentLaura Barrón-López • Ron Nirenberg • Sylvia Garcia • Ana Maria Archila

3:00pm CDT

One-on-One with Jack Goldsmith The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomBenjamin Wittes • Jack Goldsmith

3:45pm CDT

Coming of Age St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallCharlotte Alter • Randan Steinhauser • Lina Hidalgo • James Talarico • Briscoe Cain Live Recording of the "Talking Feds" Podcast Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneHarry Litman • Ellen L. Weintraub • Joaquin Castro • Vanita Gupta

4:15pm CDT

Dying to be Here The University of Texas at Austin TentRobert Chesney • Stephanie Leutert • Urbino “Benny” Martinez Texas vs. California TEXAS 2036 TentAlexandra Suich Bass • Alex Padilla • Glenn Hegar We're Here. Get Used to It. St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallLauren McGaughy • TreShaun Pate • Annise Parker • Jessica Shortall • Jessica González

4:30pm CDT

History Class Texas Monthly TentEmily McCullar • H.W. Brands • S.C. Gwynne • Stephen Harrigan On the Money The Driskill Hotel, CitadelDave Levinthal • Trevor Potter • Ann Ravel

7:15pm CDT

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