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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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Friday, September 27
 

12:00pm CDT

From Within Central Presbyterian ChurchDavid Priess • Robert Chesney • Mary McCord • Lisa Monaco • Nick Rasmussen
 
Saturday, September 28
 

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

The Fight Over Facts The University of Texas at Austin TentAllison Wright • Angie Drobnic Holan • Kathleen McElroy • John Schwartz The Future of Education TEXAS 2036 TentEvan Smith • Juliet V. García • LaTonya Goffney • Mike Morath • Margaret Spellings Covering Trump Central Presbyterian ChurchMark McKinnon • Michael Bender • Geoff Bennett • Ashley Parker • Margaret Talev

9:30am CDT

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

10:30am CDT

Small Victories The Driskill Hotel, CitadelClaire McInerny • Matt Candler • Catherine Fraise • Lisa Zapalac

11:15am CDT

The Power of Green Texas Monthly TentMichael Webber • Gwenaelle Avice-Huet • Russell Gold • Paula Gold-Williams • Amy Hardberger

12:45pm CDT

The Future of Transportation TEXAS 2036 TentBrandon Formby • Terry Canales • Robert Nichols • Carrin Patman • Laura Ryan Going Local Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneMargaret Sullivan • Jere Hester • David Lesher • R.L. Nave • Jon Ralston • Emily Ramshaw Second Step Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumSusan Chira • Nicole Austin-Hillery • Lawrence Krasner • Marc Levin • Kevin Ring 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

How to Fix American Politics POLITICO TentRyan Heath • Steve Bullock • Guy-Uriel Charles • Cecilia Muñoz • Margaret Spellings • Ellen L. Weintraub

1:30pm CDT

What Free Speech Costs Us The Driskill Hotel, CitadelCharlie Warzel • Kate Klonick • Siva Vaidhyanathan • Jacob Weisberg

2:15pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

2:45pm CDT

2020 and the Border POLITICO TentLaura Barrón-López • Ana Maria Archila • Sylvia Garcia • Ron Nirenberg This is a Test Texas Monthly TentMimi Swartz • HD Chambers • Nicole Conley • Robert Scott • Theresa Trevino

3:30pm CDT

TEXAS 2036: Policy and Pops TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036

3:45pm CDT

Live Recording of the "Talking Feds" Podcast Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneHarry Litman • Joaquin Castro • Vanita Gupta • Ellen L. Weintraub

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 • Glenn Hegar • Alex Padilla

4:30pm CDT

On the Money The Driskill Hotel, CitadelDave Levinthal • Trevor Potter • Ann Ravel One-on-One with Julián Castro The Paramount TheatreKaty Tur • Julián Castro 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