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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.

Phillip Nevels

Houston, Texas Area

10:30am CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

TIME's Person of the Year Should Be...? Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneBen Goldberger • Jeff Flake • John Harwood • Susana Martinez • Shannon Watts

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

8:00am CDT

Executive Lounge The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Room

9:00am CDT

One-on-One with Nikole Hannah-Jones Stateside at The ParamountErrin Haines • Nikole Hannah-Jones The Dallas Model The Driskill Hotel, CitadelEva-Marie Ayala • Melissa Higginbotham • Michael Hinojosa • Miguel Solis • Todd Williams

10:00am CDT

Good Sports St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallMatthew Watkins • Ross Bjork • Chris Del Conte • Renu Khator • John D. Steinmetz

10:15am CDT

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

11:00am CDT

Live Recording of the "Takeout" Podcast The Paramount TheatreMajor Garrett • William McRaven

11:15am CDT

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

12:00pm CDT

Executives at #TribFest19 Luncheon The Driskill Hotel, Mezzanine

1:00pm CDT

Live Broadcast of KERA's "Think" The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomKrys Boyd • J.B. Milliken • John Sharp

2:00pm CDT

One-on-One with Pete Buttigieg The Paramount TheatreStephanie Ruhle • Pete Buttigieg

2:30pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

Stirring the Pot The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlex Samuels • Donna Campbell • Eddie Lucio III • Stephanie Klick • José Menéndez

8:00am CDT

Breakfast with the Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation, Sixth Floor LobbyTexas Public Policy Foundation 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 Future of Education TEXAS 2036 TentEvan Smith • Juliet V. García • LaTonya Goffney • Mike Morath • Margaret Spellings Why Migrants Come The Driskill Hotel, BallroomVictoria DeFrancesco Soto • Poncho Nevárez • Ali Noorani • Jay Root • Perla Trevizo Live Recording of the "Hacks on Tap" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumDavid Axelrod • Mike Murphy • Karl Rove

10:15am CDT

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

10:45am CDT

Secrets of Political Fundraising Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneDave Levinthal • Jon Adams • Shelby Cole

4:30pm CDT

One-on-One with Julián Castro The Paramount TheatreKaty Tur • Julián Castro

5:30pm CDT

Closing Night Reception Open Congress Street FestivalAustin Community College

7:15pm CDT

LIVESTREAM of the Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi POLITICO Tent Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Nancy Pelosi