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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.

Leslie McCulloch

Austin, Texas

Long time Austin lresident and political activist. Retired special ed public school teacher. Ardent leftist and feminist. Radical woman. SuperMajority member.

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2:30pm CDT

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

3:30pm CDT

Live Recording of Slate's "What Next" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumMary Harris • Wendy Davis • Jeff Flake

5:00pm CDT

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

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 The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomSteven Waldman • Bari Weiss • David Saperstein Will the Texas House Flip? Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Royce Brooks • Manny Garcia • Jamie McWright • Steve Munisteri

8:45am CDT

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

10:00am CDT

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

10:15am CDT

Black and White St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallCassandra Jaramillo • Garnet Coleman • Brian Manley • Vana Hammond Parham • Meme Styles 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

2:00pm CDT

Building for the Future St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallEvan Smith • Donna Howard • Chuy Hinojosa • Tom Luce • John Zerwas Supermajority Rules Stateside at The ParamountEmily Ramshaw • Alicia Garza • Ai-Jen Poo • Cecile Richards

2:30pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

The Impeachment Download St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJohn Heilemann • Mieke Eoyang • Frank Figliuzzi • Ashley Parker • Mark McKinnon

8:00am CDT

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

8:30am CDT

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

9:00am CDT

The Future of Education TEXAS 2036 TentEvan Smith • LaTonya Goffney • Mike Morath • Margaret Spellings • Juliet V. García 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

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 The Blue Team The Driskill Hotel, BallroomPatrick Svitek • Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez • MJ Hegar • Chris Bell • Amanda Edwards • Royce West

1:00pm CDT

Live Recording of "Why is This Happening? with Chris Hayes" The Paramount TheatreChris Hayes • Ted Cruz

5:30pm CDT

Tacos & Tunes with the Texas Exes The University of Texas at Austin TentThe University Of Texas At Austin • Texas Exes Closing Night Reception Open Congress Street FestivalAustin Community College

7:15pm CDT

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