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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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Rebecca Smith

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AUSTIN, TX
Thursday, September 26
 

12:00pm CDT

Women at #TribFest19 Meet-Up The Goodman BuildingEmily Ramshaw • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

1:00pm CDT

TIME's Person of the Year Should Be...? Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneBen Goldberger • John Harwood • Susana Martinez • Shannon Watts • 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
 
Friday, September 27
 

8:30am CDT

Ed and the Feds St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallSarah Darville • Jack Markell • Susana Martinez

8:45am CDT

Gendered Justice St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallKeri Blakinger • Piper Kerman • Michele Deitch • Sally Peña

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

Fade to Blue The Driskill Hotel, CitadelRoss Ramsey • KP George • John Bucy • Rodney Anderson • Erin Zwiener • Larry Gonzales The Trigger Stateside at The ParamountGarrett Haake • Betsy Price • César Blanco • Peter Ambler • Shannon Watts

12:00pm CDT

Political Climate St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJohn Schwartz • Katharine Hayhoe • Amy Myers Jaffe

12:15pm CDT

Book Signing of Shannon Watts's "Fight Like a Mother" Festival Hub at 800 CongressShannon Watts

2:00pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

Keep Digging The Driskill Hotel, BallroomChrista Scharfenberg • David Fahrenthold • Walter V. Robinson • Harriet Ryan • Bryan Burrough The Elephant in the Room Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterEmily Ramshaw • Sarah Davis • Eva Guzman • Betsy Price • Stacy Hock 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 Future of Education TEXAS 2036 TentEvan Smith • LaTonya Goffney • Mike Morath • Margaret Spellings • Juliet V. García

10:45am CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

Coming of Age St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallCharlotte Alter • Randan Steinhauser • Lina Hidalgo • James Talarico • Briscoe Cain One-on-One with Samantha Power Central Presbyterian ChurchIndira Lakshmanan • Samantha Power

4:30pm CDT

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

5:00pm CDT

Book Signing of Samantha Power's "The Education of an Idealist" Festival Hub at 800 CongressSamantha Power

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