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Ramiro De Los Santos

The Texas Orator
Staff Writer
Laredo, TX
Websitethetexasorator.com
I'm originally from Laredo, TX, but am currently a UT student working as a staff writer for The Texas Orator. The topics I'm interested in covering include domestic policy, foreign affairs, philosophy, and intellectual history.
Friday, September 27
 

8:00am CDT

Student Breakfast CapMetro Project Connect Community OfficeJennifer Palmieri • Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life

8:30am CDT

Will the Texas House Flip? Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Royce Brooks • Manny Garcia • Jamie McWright • Steve Munisteri

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

12:00pm CDT

Live Recording of Vox Media's "Function" Podcast Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneAnil Dash • Anne Helen Petersen • Siva Vaidhyanathan • Sarah T. Roberts • Charlton McIlwain Screening of "The Weekly" Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumRodney Gibbs • Astead Herndon • Samantha Stark

2:00pm CDT

One-on-One with Pete Buttigieg The Paramount TheatreStephanie Ruhle • Pete Buttigieg One-on-One with Joe Walsh Festival Hub at 800 CongressBen Smith • Joe Walsh

2:30pm CDT

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

3:30pm CDT

Both Sides Now Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumJean Guerrero • César Blanco • Pete Saenz • Mary Walshok • Ruth Wasem

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

6:30pm CDT

SOLD OUT! Trivia Night with Steve Kornacki — Special #TribFest19 Edition Scholz GartenSteve Kornacki

7:00pm CDT

Politics Live with NYT Stateside at The ParamountKatie Glueck • Astead Herndon • Matt Flegenheimer • Jonathan Martin • Rachel Dry
 
Saturday, September 28
 

8:00am CDT

Breakfast with the Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation, Sixth Floor LobbyTexas Public Policy Foundation Student Breakfast The University of Texas at Austin TentSteve Adler • Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life

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 • Kathleen McElroy • John Schwartz • Angie Drobnic Holan

10:15am CDT

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

10:45am CDT

The Gulf with Mexico Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumJulián Aguilar • Jorge Guajardo • Henry Cuellar • Antonio Garza

11:45am CDT

TEXAS 2036: Facts over Snacks TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036

12:00pm CDT

Tea with The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin TentThe University Of Texas At Austin

12:45pm CDT

The Mueller Retort St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallNatasha Bertrand • Joaquin Castro • Frank Figliuzzi • Joyce White Vance • Matthew Miller • Asha Rangappa

1:00pm CDT

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

2:15pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

One-on-One with Samantha Power Central Presbyterian ChurchIndira Lakshmanan • Samantha Power

4:15pm CDT

Texas vs. California TEXAS 2036 TentAlexandra Suich Bass • Alex Padilla • Glenn Hegar

5:00pm CDT

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

5:30pm CDT

Tacos & Tunes with the Texas Exes The University of Texas at Austin TentThe University Of Texas At Austin • Texas Exes

7:15pm CDT

Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Nancy Pelosi