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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.

8:45am CDT

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

9:00am CDT

El Paso and Dayton The Paramount TheatreJohn Harwood • Dee Margo • Nan Whaley The Dallas Model The Driskill Hotel, CitadelEva-Marie Ayala • Melissa Higginbotham • Michael Hinojosa • Miguel Solis • Todd Williams

10:00am CDT

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

10:30am CDT

Executive Meet-and-Greet with "El Paso and Dayton" Panelists The Driskill Hotel, Victorian RoomJohn Harwood • Dee Margo • Nan Whaley

11:15am CDT

Executive Meet-and-Greet with Sarah Eckhardt and Alan Webber The Driskill Hotel, Victorian RoomSarah Eckhardt • Alan Webber

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

1:00pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with Mayor Eric Johnson and Mike Wilson Texas Public Policy Foundation, Sixth Floor LobbyEric Johnson • Mike Wilson • Texas Municipal League • The Dallas Morning News

2:00pm CDT

Building for the Future St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallEvan Smith • Chuy Hinojosa • Donna Howard • Tom Luce • John Zerwas No Man's Land The Driskill Hotel, CitadelSteven Pedigo • Darran Anderson • Allison Arieff • Lilian Coral • Jeff Williams

2:30pm CDT

Representation Nation The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlexa Ura • Carol Alvarado • Rick Hasen • Michael Li • Nina Perales

3:00pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'Building for the Future' Panelists St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall Lounge (Second Floor)Chuy Hinojosa • Donna Howard • Tom Luce • Evan Smith • John Zerwas • Oncor

3:30pm CDT

Both Sides Now Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumJean Guerrero • César Blanco • Pete Saenz • Mary Walshok • Ruth Wasem Have Faith The Driskill Hotel, CitadelTom Gjelten • Matt Krause • Kevin Roberts • Omar Suleiman • Asma Uddin Home Base St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallMatthew Watkins • Alan Ledford • Andy Loughnane • Laura Miller • Bobby Perez

9:00am CDT

After Harvey Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneKiah Collier • Ed Emmett • Carol Haddock • Earthea Nance • Patrick Rios Gimme Shelter The Driskill Hotel, CitadelJuan Pablo Garnham • Steve Adler • Blake Fetterman • Ron Nirenberg • Eva Thibaudeau With Conviction The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomJosie Duffy Rice • John Creuzot • Mark Gonzalez • Margaret Moore

10:45am CDT

Health, Not Health Care The University of Texas at Austin TentEdgar Walters • Mini Kahlon • Elena Marks • Kirk Watson

12:45pm CDT

The Future of Transportation TEXAS 2036 TentBrandon Formby • Terry Canales • Robert Nichols • Carrin Patman • Laura Ryan Keep Austin Jeered The Driskill Hotel, BallroomJonathan Tilove • Gina Hinojosa • Celia Israel • Eddie Rodriguez • Kirk Watson

1:45pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with Rep. Celia Israel The Driskill Hotel, Brazos BalconyCelia Israel

2:30pm CDT

Doing Our Share The University of Texas at Austin TentSteven Pedigo • Ashwini Chhabra • Spencer Cronk • April Mims • Rebecca Viagran The Future of Health TEXAS 2036 TentCorrie MacLaggan • Mini Kahlon • Mary Dale Peterson • Avik Roy • Kel Seliger

4:30pm CDT

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