The program for 2019 Texas Tribune Festival is bigger and better than ever before. Check out the schedule below.
Skip the line and join us for this special pre-Texas Tribune Festival kick-off event at the legendary Franklin Barbecue with world-class fare, cold beer and conversation. Nate Silver, founder and editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight, joins Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith in conversation about the state of politics and polling heading into the 2020 election cycle.
Presented by Lyft
Panelists: Nate Silver, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Media
Join Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith and special guest Matt K. Lewis, senior columnist for The Daily Beast and commentator for CNN, for a Tribune members-only preview of the Festival. Over breakfast tacos and coffee, get an insider peek at Evan's top panel picks, meet other members and get all of your questions answered about How to Fest. Find out more about Members at the Fest.
This breakfast is open to Member passholders only.
Panelists: Matt K. Lewis, Evan Smith
Subject Tags: #txlege, Media, National Politics
Need to recharge during TribFest? Head over to the Walmart Lounge at 800 Congress anytime during the Festival where you can sit and relax and charge your phone while you visit with other attendees.
Presented by Walmart
Subject Tags: Free Program
Stop by the Texas Public Policy Foundation to check out the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Blue Expo display. BCBSTX is getting to the heart of social determinates of health by addressing health equity, tackling food insecurity with partners, bringing vaccinations to those who need them and supporting fitness for families across Texas.
Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Subject Tags: Health Care, Free Program
KLRU invites Festival attendees to join for a live taping of "Overheard with Evan Smith" with former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake at KLRU's Studio 6A.
This event is free to attend but an RSVP is required.
Panelists: Jeff Flake, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics
The former Massachusetts governor William Weld on the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: William Weld, Matt K. Lewis (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Free Program
The Texas Tribune invites women registered for Festival to network over light bites and tea at The Goodman Building, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas's downtown offices. Come together with some of the top women shaping politics, business, technology and public policy in Texas.
Stop by the Festival Hub at 800 Congress before or after the event to pick up your Festival credentials.
Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Supported by Uber.
This event is free for #TribFest19 passholders. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Emily Ramshaw
Subject Tags: #txlege, Gender, Free Program
Peter Kafka talks to Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed, about the digital news organization’s history, mission, reach and future.
Programmed in partnership with Vox Media.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Ben Smith, Peter Kafka (mod.)
Subject Tags: Media, National Politics, Free Program
The magazine’s executive editor and special guests discuss who — for better or worse — has done the most to influence the events of 2019.
Programmed in partnership with TIME.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: John Harwood, Susana Martinez, Shannon Watts, Jeff Flake, Ben Goldberger (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, Security, 2020, Free Program, Media
Jane Coaston, Dara Lind and Matt Yglesias dig deep into politics, policy and national issues.
Programmed in partnership with Vox Media.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Jane Coaston, Dara Lind, Matt Yglesias
Subject Tags: National Politics, Free Program
The documentary — a collaboration between The Texas Tribune and TIME — is about smugglers, cartels and how the detention industry makes billions off of desperate migrants.
Programmed in partnership with TIME.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Justine Simons, Jay Root, Emily Ramshaw (mod.)
Subject Tags: Immigration, 2020, National Politics, Free Program, Security
Slate’s Mary Harris sits down with former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, and Wendy Davis, a Democratic candidate in the race for Texas Congressional District 21, to talk about the news of the day.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Wendy Davis, Jeff Flake, Mary Harris (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Free Program
KLRU invites Festival attendees to join for a live taping of "Overheard with Evan Smith" with The New York Times' Bari Weiss at KLRU's Studio 6A.
This event is free to attend but an RSVP is required.
Panelists: Bari Weiss, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics
Lawfare editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes talks to Judge John Bates, the senior judge on the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (also known as the FISA court), about how government surveillance works
Programmed in partnership with Lawfare and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: John Bates, Benjamin Wittes (mod.)
Subject Tags: Security, Tech, Free Program
Anheuser-Busch wants to welcome you to the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival. Come pick up your registration and grab a complimentary cold one.
Presented by Anheuser Busch
On this episode of our weekly podcast about the news in Texas and elsewhere, we talk about the crisis at the border and the 2020 presidential campaign.
Supported by The Texas A&M University System, TEXAS 2036, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Walmart, Raise Your Hand Texas and Uber.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Mary González, Susana Martinez, Karen Tumulty, Rick Wilson, Ross Ramsey, Emily Ramshaw (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, Immigration, National Politics, 2020, Free Program
The Texas congressman on his decision to retire, his support of the president, the future of the Republican party, the surge of white supremacy and the crisis at the border.
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Presented by Walmart and PepsiCo
Panelists: Will Hurd, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Security, Immigration
Head over to the Walmart Lounge at the Festival Hub to try out the Virtual Reality goggles Walmart used to train store associates. While you’re there, sit and relax and charge your phone.
Presented by Walmart
Subject Tags: Free Program, Tech
Need to recharge during TribFest? Head over to the Walmart Lounge at 800 Congress anytime during the Festival where you can sit and relax and charge your phone while you visit with other attendees.
Presented by Walmart
Subject Tags: Free Program
Join Spurs Sports & Entertainment on Friday, September 27 to connect with the executive leadership from Spurs and learn about the future of the organization and how to leverage the Spurs brand. Doors open at 7:30 AM for breakfast and networking; program runs from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Austin Club.
This event is open to Executive passholders ONLY. An RSVP is required to attend this event. RSVP here.
Presented by Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Subject Tags: Sports, Economy, Executives
Please join Dr. Dan McCoy, President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, who will interview the following experts as part of the Blue Promise podcast and video blog.
Podcast guests will include:
Amy McGeady, PhD CEO of It’s Time Texas, to discuss, “How can we Enable Wellness in Public School Systems?”
Gregory D. Winfree, JD Agency Director at Texas A&M Transportation Institute, to discuss, “How is Health Care Impacted by Transportation Challenges?”
Matthew McCredie, SVP of Enterprise Client Organization at MDLive, to discuss, “Why Aren’t People Using Telemedicine?”
An RSVP is required to attend this event. RSVP here.
Date: Friday, September 27, 2019
Time: Breakfast and networking at 8 a.m., Recording begins at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas office, 206 W. 13th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Limited street parking
Subject Tags: Free Program, Health Care
Join The Texas A&M University System for breakfast ahead of the day's first panels
Presented by The Texas A&M University System
Subject Tags: Higher Education
Need to catch up on calls, grab a cup of coffee or meet with a colleague? The Victorian Room at The Driskill Hotel is reserved for executive passholders, speakers and sponsors to handle business or catch some much-needed air conditioning.
Subject Tags: Executives
The Festival offers a quiet room for mothers on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. The room is located at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E. 8th St., and is equipped with a table, power outlet and refrigerator. Please go to the Info Desk at St. David's and request to use.
Students are invited for tacos and coffee to pre-game each day of the Fest and connect with other #TTFStudents. Meet Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life staff and our social media ambassadors, get highlights of the day and inside information on what’s happening. We'll also be joined by special guest Jennifer Palmieri, former director of White House communications for President Barack Obama. Learn more about Students at the Fest.
Students at the Fest is presented in partnership with the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life. Supporting sponsors include the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, Pearson, Texas Exes, Austin Community College and the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation.
Panelists: Jennifer Palmieri
Two ex-governors on how D.C. and the states can work more effectively on education policy
Presented by Raise Your Hand Texas. Supported by Pearson and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Panelists: Jack Markell, Susana Martinez, Sarah Darville (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education, Higher Education
Amplified by social media and a culture of conspiracy, it threatens us all
Panelists: Bari Weiss, David Saperstein, Steven Waldman (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020
It’s a longshot, but Democrats see a path. Republicans are girding for battle.
Panelists: Royce Brooks, Manny Garcia, Jamie McWright, Steve Munisteri, Cassandra Pollock (mod.)
Stop by the Texas Public Policy Foundation to check out the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Blue Expo display. BCBSTX is getting to the heart of social determinates of health by addressing health equity, tackling food insecurity with partners, bringing vaccinations to those who need them and supporting fitness for families across Texas.
Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Subject Tags: Health Care, Free Program
The Heart Gallery of Central Texas, a volunteer-driven program of the non-profit Partnerships for Children, features portraits of children in the foster care system who are available for adoption and hoping to find a forever home. Simply displaying this mobile exhibit across the community has increased adoption rates by 60%
Presented by The Heart Gallery of Central Texas
Subject Tags: Free Program
There's a right way to treat women in prison
Panelists: Piper Kerman, Michele Deitch, Sally Peña, Keri Blakinger (mod.)
The commander of the Army Futures Command on transforming the nation’s fighting force
Supported by Dell
Panelists: John M. Murray, John Amble (mod.)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist on what’s happened to conservatism, why he left the Republican Party and the calamity of an imperial presidency
Supported by CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Texas A&M University.
Panelists: George F. Will, Mark Updegrove (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
What rethinking public spaces does for equity, engagement and sustainability
Panelists: Carol Coletta, James Hardy, Peter Mullan, Erin Salazar, Allison Arieff (mod.)
Subject Tags: Cities
An unbearably tragic weekend and a remarkably resilient aftermath
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Supported by the Texas Municipal League
Panelists: Dee Margo, Nan Whaley, John Harwood (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, Cities, Justice
The New York Times Magazine writer on her groundbreaking 1619 Project and the legacy of slavery in America
Panelists: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Errin Haines (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, Media, Justice, 2020
Lessons from the school district that set the standard for public education reform
Presented by Raise Your Hand Texas. Supported by the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Uber.
Panelists: Melissa Higginbotham, Michael Hinojosa, Miguel Solis, Todd Williams, Eva-Marie Ayala (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education, Cities, #txlege
Join us for a signing of Bari Weiss's book, "How to Fight Anti-Semitism." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Bari Weiss
Subject Tags: 2020, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Steven Waldman's book, "Sacred Liberty: America's Long, Bloody, and Ongoing Struggle for Religious Freedom." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Steven Waldman
Subject Tags: 2020, Free Program, National Politics
Join us for a signing of George F. Will's book, "The Conservative Sensibility." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: George F. Will
How progressive politics are turning citizens into warriors and cities into battlegrounds.
Supported by Texas Southern University. Programmed in partnership with the Urban Lab at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Panelists: Jerry Morales, Alicia K. Glen, Sarah Eckhardt, Alan Webber, Matt Yglesias (mod.)
Four close observers of public university athletics in Texas on TV deals, ballooning budgets, paying players and, of course, winning.
Supported by St. David's HealthCare.
Panelists: John D. Steinmetz, Chris Del Conte, Renu Khator, Ross Bjork, Matthew Watkins (mod.)
Subject Tags: Higher Education, Sports
Job number one is to make sure 2020 doesn't turn out like 2018.
Panelists: Wadi Gaitan, Jeff Roe, Brendan Steinhauser, Susan Lilly, Patrick Svitek (mod.)
Watch a broadcast of Texas Standard, the national daily news show of Texas, live from the Texas Tribune Festival. Get a behind-the-scenes look as host David Brown interviews local and national newsmakers driving the discussion and shaping policy that impact every day citizens.
Featured guests will include Karen Tumulty, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Mose Buchele and Emily Ramshaw.
Presented by Texas Standard
Panelists: Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Karen Tumulty, Emily Ramshaw
Subject Tags: #txlege, Free Program
How oil and gas powers the Texas economy
Supported by the Texas Public Policy Foundation
Panelists: Brooks Landgraf, Chris Paddie, Sylvia Kerrigan, Todd Staples, Russell Gold (mod.)
The reality of race and policing
Supported by Texas Southern University
Panelists: Garnet Coleman, Brian Manley, Vana Hammond Parham, Meme Styles, Cassandra Jaramillo (mod.)
Can the state meet the needs of rural schools and rural students?
Presented by Raise Your Hand Texas. Supported by the Greater Texas Foundation and Educate Texas.
Panelists: Keven Ellis, Ken King, Becky McCutchen, Christopher Collins (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education, #txlege, Rural
These five pundits have hot takes about politics and elections. (Same as it ever was.)
Panelists: Matthew Dowd, Elise Jordan, Jennifer Palmieri, Rick Wilson, David Jolly, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
Join us for a meet-and-greet with the "El Paso and Dayton" panelists in the Executive Lounge immediately following their Festival panel.
This meet-and-greet is open to executive, sponsor and speaker passholders only.
Panelists: John Harwood, Nan Whaley, Dee Margo
Subject Tags: Executives, Cities
The evolving politics of the Texas suburbs
Panelists: KP George, John Bucy, Rodney Anderson, Erin Zwiener, Larry Gonzales, Ross Ramsey (mod.)
After more than one mass shooting per day this year, will we talk differently about guns?
Panelists: Betsy Price, César Blanco, Peter Ambler, Shannon Watts, Garrett Haake (mod.)
Subject Tags: Justice, National Politics
The retired four-star admiral and former chancellor of the University of Texas System William McRaven talks with Major Garrett of CBS News about his life at sea, at war and in higher ed
Watch the livestream of this session here.
Panelists: William McRaven, Major Garrett (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, Security, Higher Education
Join us for a meet-and-greet with Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County judge, and Alan Webber, mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the Executive Lounge immediately following their Festival panel.
This meet-and-greet is open to executive, sponsor and speaker passholders only.
Panelists: Sarah Eckhardt, Alan Webber
Subject Tags: Cities, Executives
More spending per student, more pay for teachers and everyone finally loves pre-K. What’s next?
Presented by Raise Your Hand Texas and the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium. Supported by Texas REALTORS.
Panelists: Mary González, Dan Huberty, Diego Bernal, Larry Taylor, Aliyya Swaby (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education, #txlege
Can cities address climate change without making inequality worse?
Supported by SXSW, BP and Lyft. Programmed in partnership with the Urban Lab at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Panelists: Kevin Dancy, Rodney Ellis, Laura Huffman, Carmen Llanes Pulido, Neena Satija (mod.)
Subject Tags: Environment, Cities, Economy, Gender
How do we fight domestic terrorism?
Programmed in partnership with Lawfare and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin
Panelists: Lisa Monaco, Robert Chesney, Nick Rasmussen, Mary McCord, David Priess (mod.)
Subject Tags: Security, National Politics, 2020
The brand new mayor of Dallas on crime, affordability, local control, and his vision for transforming that iconic city
Supported by UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas Municipal League and The Dallas Morning News
Panelists: Eric Johnson, Mike Wilson (mod.)
How to talk about extreme temperatures, severe storms and science heading into 2020
Supported by BP
Panelists: Katharine Hayhoe, Amy Myers Jaffe, John Schwartz (mod.)
Subject Tags: Environment, 2020, Cities, National Politics, #txlege
On this episode of Anil Dash’s podcast about how technology is shaping our culture and communications: Remember when we were going to have a healthy Internet culture?
Supported by Panacea Collective. Programmed in partnership with the Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of Virginia and Vox Media.
Panelists: Anne Helen Petersen, Siva Vaidhyanathan, Sarah T. Roberts, Charlton McIlwain, Anil Dash (mod.)
In this episode of the New York Times documentary series, reporter Astead Herndon goes inside the Democratic Party's civil war.
The program will be followed by a live Q&A with select members of the episode's cast and creators.
Programmed in partnership with The New York Times.
Panelists: Astead Herndon, Samantha Stark, Rodney Gibbs (mod.)
Subject Tags: Media, 2020, National Politics
Get out of the heat and enjoy lunch with colleagues on the mezzanine of the historic Driskill Hotel. Discuss panels, further professional development and build strategic alliances with fellow attendees. This unique environment is a gathering place for individuals with diverse levels of professional experiences to come together during the busy Festival.
The luncheon is included with the Executive Pass. Tickets for other passholders may be available closer to the event based on capacity.
Subject Tags: Executives
Join us for a signing of Major Garrett's book, "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride: The Thrills, Chills, Screams, and Occasional Blackouts of an Extraordinary Presidency." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Major Garrett
Subject Tags: Free Program, National Politics, Media
Join us for a signing of Shannon Watts's book, "Fight Like a Mother: How a Grassroots Movement Took on the Gun Lobby and Why Women Will Change the World." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Shannon Watts
Subject Tags: Free Program, Gender, National Politics
Join us for a signing of William McRaven's book, "Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: William McRaven
Subject Tags: Security, Free Program
Join us for a meet-and-greet with the panelists of One-on-One with Eric Johnson in the sixth floor lobby of the Texas Public Policy Foundation immediately following their panel.
Presented by the Texas Municipal League and The Dallas Morning News
Panelists: Mike Wilson, Eric Johnson
Subject Tags: Cities
The chancellors of the University of Texas and the Texas A&M University systems talk to Krys Boyd about the future of higher ed
Programmed in partnership with KERA. Supported by TEXAS 2036 and Educate Texas.
Panelists: J.B. Milliken, John Sharp, Krys Boyd (mod.)
Subject Tags: Higher Education, #txlege
Join us for a signing of David Priess's book, "How to Get Rid of a President: History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: David Priess
Subject Tags: National Politics, Justice, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Sarah Roberts' book, "Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Sarah T. Roberts
Subject Tags: Tech, Free Program
We've crunched the data. We know the challenges and opportunities. We see a strong, vibrant Texas off in the distance. How do we get from here to there?
Presented by Ascension Seton and Raise Your Hand Texas. Supported by Oncor and Texas Charter Schools Association.
Panelists: Donna Howard, Chuy Hinojosa, Tom Luce, John Zerwas, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, Economy, Cities, Health Care, Higher Education, Public Education, Rural, Transportation
How do we prepare for the driverless city?
Supported by Oncor, Capital Metro and Toyota and Gulf States Toyota. Programmed in partnership with the Urban Lab at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Panelists: Allison Arieff, Lilian Coral, Darran Anderson, Jeff Williams, Steven Pedigo (mod.)
Subject Tags: Cities, Transportation, Tech
The Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, on his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Programmed in partnership with NBC News
Panelists: Pete Buttigieg, Stephanie Ruhle (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, National Politics
How to leverage the political power of women
Supported by PepsiCo and the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Panelists: Alicia Garza, Ai-Jen Poo, Cecile Richards, Emily Ramshaw (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Gender
Amy Walter talks to New York Times journalists who cover politics in this extraordinary moment for their industry and our democracy
Panelists: Katie Glueck, Astead Herndon, Rachel Dry, Matt Flegenheimer, Jonathan Martin, Amy Walter (mod.)
Subject Tags: Media, National Politics
The former Illinois congressman on the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020
This event is free to attend and open-to-the-public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Joe Walsh, Ben Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: Free Program, National Politics, 2020
Is there a sensible way to reform how we select judges?
Panelists: Nathan Hecht, Jeff Leach, Ina Minjarez, Latosha Lewis Payne, Emma Platoff (mod.)
The new president of the University of Texas at El Paso on building bridges after her controversial hiring and creating higher ed opportunity in a community eager for it
Supported by Pearson
Panelists: Heather Wilson, Shannon Najmabadi (mod.)
Subject Tags: Higher Education, National Politics, Security
The shining example of George H.W. and Barbara Bush
Supported by Texas Monthly
Panelists: Michael Beschloss, Susan Page, George P. Bush, Karen Tumulty (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics
Are we going to count every person and every vote?
Programmed in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network.
Panelists: Carol Alvarado, Rick Hasen, Michael Li, Nina Perales, Alexa Ura (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, National Politics, Cities, Rural, #txlege
Four congressional candidates hope this time's the charm
Panelists: Sri Kulkarni, Wendy Davis, Kim Olson, Gina Ortiz Jones, Abby Livingston (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
How higher education is an engine of social mobility
Supported by The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Exes, The Trellis Foundation and Texas State Technical College.
Panelists: Raymund Paredes, Ashley Williams, Ellie Bertani, Chris Turner, Paul Tough (mod.)
Subject Tags: Higher Education, #txlege
Join us for a meet-and-greet with the panelists of Building for the Future in the Crail Hall lounge, just outside the panel venue, immediately following their panel.
Presented by Oncor
Panelists: Donna Howard, Chuy Hinojosa, Tom Luce, John Zerwas, Evan Smith
Subject Tags: #txlege, Economy, Higher Education, Public Education, Transportation, Health Care, Cities, Rural
It’s a heck of a time to be a bi-national city
Programmed in partnership with the Urban Lab at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Panelists: César Blanco, Pete Saenz, Mary Walshok, Ruth Wasem, Jean Guerrero (mod.)
Subject Tags: Economy, Cities, Immigration
Religious liberty, religious diversity and the search for common ground
Panelists: Matt Krause, Asma Uddin, Kevin Roberts, Omar Suleiman, Tom Gjelten (mod.)
What pro sports and big cities get from each other
Panelists: Alan Ledford, Andy Loughnane, Laura Miller, Bobby Perez, Matthew Watkins (mod.)
Join us for a signing of Paul Tough's book, "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Paul Tough
Subject Tags: Higher Education, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Susan Page's book, "The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Susan Page
Subject Tags: National Politics, Gender, Free Program
Race, politics and journalism in the age of Trump
Panelists: Errin Haines, Astead Herndon, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Wesley Lowery, Dana Canedy (mod.)
Subject Tags: Media, National Politics
The former White House communications director on his 11 days of infamy, what he thinks of Trump and the media and who’s going to win in 2020
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Panelists: Anthony Scaramucci, Ben Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Media
Join us for a meet-and-greet with state Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and Michael Li, redistrictring and voting counsel at the Brennan Center at New York University Law School, in the Executive Lounge immediately following their Festival panel.
This meet-and-greet is open to executive, sponsor and speaker passholders only.
Panelists: Carol Alvarado, Michael Li
Subject Tags: Executives
Four of the nation’s top investigative journalists on how they search for the truth
Supported by the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Arnold Ventures
Panelists: David Fahrenthold, Walter V. Robinson, Harriet Ryan, Bryan Burrough, Christa Scharfenberg (mod.)
Subject Tags: Media
The Legislature is finally focused on behavioral health, but there’s more work to be done.
Presented by Ascension Seton.
Panelists: Four Price, Toni Rose, Andy Keller, Karen Ranus, Corrie MacLaggan (mod.)
Subject Tags: Health Care, #txlege
The former U.S. national security adviser and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on the state of the American diplomacy and foreign policy and a life in service to family and country
Panelists: Susan Rice, Margaret Talev (mod.)
Subject Tags: Security, National Politics
Can Texas get to yes on medical marijuana?
Panelists: José Menéndez, Stephanie Klick, Donna Campbell, Eddie Lucio III, Alex Samuels (mod.)
Subject Tags: Economy, Justice, #txlege, Health Care
Does the GOP have a problem with women voters?
Panelists: Sarah Davis, Eva Guzman, Betsy Price, Stacy Hock, Emily Ramshaw (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Gender
Five close observers of the political moment debrief a week of news like no other and answer your burning questions about what happens next.
Supported by the Texas A&M University System and The Beer Alliance of Texas
Panelists: Mieke Eoyang, Frank Figliuzzi, Ashley Parker, Mark McKinnon, John Heilemann (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
Join us for a signing of Asma Uddin's book, "When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Asma Uddin
Subject Tags: Free Program, National Politics
Join us for a signing of Anthony Scaramucci's book, "Trump, the Blue-Collar President." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Anthony Scaramucci
Subject Tags: Free Program, National Politics
Join us for a signing of Susan Rice's book, "Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Susan Rice
Subject Tags: Security, National Politics, Free Program
After a full day of programming at the Festival, you are invited to join Steve Kornacki, national political correspondent for MSNBC and NBC News, as he hosts a special edition of The Texas Tribune's Trivia Night. Bring your friends and test your knowledge on everything from current events to politics. Teams of up to six will compete for prizes, and there will be a special prize for the best team names.
Tickets for this event are not included with your Festival badge and a Festival badge is not required to attend. Doors to the event will open at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.
Tickets to his event are now sold out. Additional tickets will not be made available at the door.
Presented by Pearson, AT&T, Lyft and the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Panelists: Steve Kornacki
Subject Tags: National Politics
Join The New York Times for an evening devoted to understanding the historic 2020 campaign, and understanding how to enjoy yourself as you follow along.
You’ll hear from New York Times political reporters Jennifer Medina, Matt Flegenheimer, Katie Glueck and Astead Herndon about the state of the race. And Kim Severson, a Southern-based correspondent who covers the nation’s food culture, and national political correspondent Jonathan Martin will discuss two very important things that often go together: Food and politics. Hosted by deputy politics editor Rachel Dry at the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival.
Seating will be available to Festival passholders on a space available basis without an additional ticket. Tickets for guaranteed seating and attendees without a Festival pass can be purchased here.
Panelists: Katie Glueck, Astead Herndon, Matt Flegenheimer, Jonathan Martin, Rachel Dry
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Media
Support the Tribune’s nonprofit newsroom at this dinner event on Friday, Sept. 27, featuring best-selling author, Michael Beschloss in conversation with the Tribune's Evan Smith. Join thought leaders, philanthropists, elected officials, policymakers and big-brand journalists for this special evening.
All tickets for this event must be purchased separately in advance and there will be no walk-up sales.
Panelists: Michael Beschloss, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, Media
Join NBC News for a live broadcast of "Up with David Gura" from Open Congress featuring U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Michael Beschloss, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, Wendy Davis, Jeh Johnson and The Texas Tribune's Abby Livingston.
Presented by NBC News and MSNBC
Subject Tags: Free Program, National Politics, 2020
Americans pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world and AARP is calling for leaders to stick up for people ages 50+ and their families.
Visit the AARP Texas #StopRxGreed Tent to learn more about AARP's efforts to lower prescription drug prices.
Presented by AARP Texas
Subject Tags: Free Program, Health Care
Burnt Nopal Creative Studio offers thoughtful design influenced by contemporary art. Visit their mural at 800 Congress to see The Texas Tribune’s #TexanSince campaign interpreted through visual design. Also don't miss their booth at Open Congress to see live screenprinting and get some Burnt Nopal goodies.
Presented by Burnt Nopal Creative Studio
Subject Tags: Free Program
Make sure you’re Election Day ready with MOVE Texas — a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to build power in underrepresented youth communities. At MOVE's Open Congress activation you can update your voter registration with our youth organizers, create a custom button and learn more about our work to empower young Texans.
Students at the Fest can network with speakers and panelists during MOVE’s Meet and Greets throughout Saturday’s programming.
MEET-AND-GREET SCHEDULE
10:30-11am – Mayors Steve Adler and Ron Nirenberg
3:45-4:15pm – DeRay Mckesson
5-5:30pm – Rep. James Talarico
and more!
Presented by MOVE Texas
Panelists: James Talarico, DeRay Mckesson, Ron Nirenberg, Steve Adler
Subject Tags: Free Program, 2020
The Texas Public Policy Foundation welcomes participants of the Texas Tribune Festival to join for breakfast on Saturday morning of the Fest. TPPF seeks to defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation.
Presented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation
Subject Tags: Free Program
Thirsty for change? "Find Your Aura in Austin" at TribFest to help spread the Aura vibe. Simply buy a bottle of Aura Rainwater, take a selfie with it at or in front of the purchase location. Post your pic on Instagram [Facebook or Twitter and tag @Aura_Rainwater] to get a free refill in your reusable water bottle and to tell us what you’re grateful for on our Gratitude Wall.
Presented by Aura Rainwater
Subject Tags: Free Program
Dive into the world of groceries on a mission with Imperfect Produce! Learn how you can reduce your food waste footprint in the most delicious way imaginable.
Presented by Imperfect Produce
Subject Tags: Free Program
Bring your family to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Kaboom play space during Open Congress at the Old Bakery and Emporium. The Imagination Playground was donated by Austin Achieve to allow your kids to play and be creative while you learn more about how BCBSTX is addressing social determinates of health across Texas.
Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Subject Tags: Free Program, Health Care
Come by the Panacea Collective lounge to mix and mingle, charge your phone with many charging stations or unwind from the hustle and bustle of the Texas Tribune Festival.
The Panacea Collective is a 360-degree event production and experiential design company with an expansive boutique furniture rental, environmental styling and fabrication operation in-house. We believe that form and function can be soulmates, and we create atmospheres that prove it.
Presented by Panacea Collective
Subject Tags: Free Program
Stop by and show your Spurs Spirit by taking a photo in front of the Austin Spurs Photo Opportunity on Congress Abev. The 18’ long display features the “Austin” wordmark that adorns the front of the Spurs’ G-League Affiliate Austin Spurs jerseys.
Presented by Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Subject Tags: Free Program, Sports
Stop by the TEXAS 2036 Tent at Open Congress between programs to meet the TEXAS 2036 team, play Texas lawn games, learn more about how you can be part of what’s next for Texas and share what issue you think Texas must get right by 2036 in the Texas 2036 Photo Booth. Text JOINTX to 52886.
Presented by TEXAS 2036
Subject Tags: Free Program
Come enjoy breakfast tacos and coffee with TEXAS 2036 founder and chair Tom Luce and president and CEO Margaret Spellings. Meet the TEXAS 2036 team, learn more about how you can be part of what’s next for Texas and share what issue you think Texas must get right by 2036 in the TEXAS 2036 Photo Booth. Text JOINTX to 52886.
Presented by TEXAS 2016
Panelists: Tom Luce, Margaret Spellings
Subject Tags: Free Program
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Texas A&M University Department of Mechanical Engineering are working together to research and test automated and connected vehicles.
Come see an automated vehicle firsthand and talk with Texas A&M researchers about the possibilities of this technology to revolutionize the future of transportation.
Presented by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Texas A&M University
Subject Tags: Free Program, Transportation
Join the Texas Cultural Trust for live artistic experiences in celebration of Texas' creative heritage and the impact the arts have on the state's education and economy.
Presented by Texas Cultural Trust
Subject Tags: Free Program, Public Education, Economy
Stop by the Texas Monthly Tent on Open Congress during #TribFest19 to find out what kind of Texan you are with the “How Texan of a Texan Are You?” game, created by the magazine’s beloved columnist, The Texanist. Grab some custom Texas Monthly swag, subscribe and get a limited edition, sleek TM hat, and stay awhile to listen to discussions with some of our editors and contributors: Eric Benson, Carlos Sanchez, Mimi Swartz, Emily McCullar, and Michael Webber.
Subject Tags: Free Program
You Decide 2020! Visit the Texas REALTORS® tent at 8th St. and Congress Ave. to cast your vote in a presidential straw poll.
Subject Tags: Free Program, 2020, National Politics
Walmart is committed to making healthcare more affordable and accessible for customers in the communities they serve. Walmart will be offering free vision and health screenings including blood glucose, total cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI. They'll have pharmacists offering consultations, educating on immunization awareness, handing out health related resources and promotional giveaways.
Presented by Walmart
Subject Tags: Health Care, Free Program
Need to recharge during TribFest? Head over to the Walmart Lounge at 800 Congress anytime during the Festival where you can sit and relax and charge your phone while you visit with other attendees.
Presented by Walmart
Subject Tags: Free Program
Need to catch up on calls, grab a cup of coffee or meet with a colleague? The Victorian Room at The Driskill Hotel is reserved for executive passholders, speakers and sponsors to handle business or catch some much-needed air conditioning.
Subject Tags: Executives
The Festival offers a quiet room for mothers on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. The room is located at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E. 8th St., and is equipped with a table, power outlet and refrigerator. Please go to the Info Desk at St. David's and request to use.
Students are invited for tacos and coffee to pre-game the final day of the Fest and connect with other #TTFStudents. Meet Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life staff and our social media ambassadors, get highlights of the day and inside information on what’s happening. We'll also be joined by special guest Steve Adler, mayor of Austin. Learn more about Students at the Fest.
Students at the Fest is presented in partnership with the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life. Supporting sponsors include the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, Pearson, Texas Exes, Austin Community College and the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation.
Panelists: Steve Adler
The former Texas congressman on his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Programmed in partnership with NBC News
Panelists: Beto O’Rourke, Garrett Haake (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, National Politics
Can journalism save objective truth?
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin. Programmed in partnership with the Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of Virginia.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Kathleen McElroy, John Schwartz, Angie Drobnic Holan, Allison Wright (mod.)
Subject Tags: Tech, Media, Free Program
What will it take to get today’s students ready for tomorrow’s Texas?
Presented by and programmed in partnership with TEXAS 2036. Also presented by Raise Your Hand Texas. Supported by the Austin Community College District, The Commit Partnership, Texas Charter Schools Association and the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: LaTonya Goffney, Mike Morath, Margaret Spellings, Juliet V. García, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education, #txlege, Economy, Free Program
Two years later, the recovery from one of the worst natural disasters in history continues
Supported by Walmart, Anheuser-Busch and CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Panelists: Earthea Nance, Patrick Rios, Ed Emmett, Carol Haddock, Kiah Collier (mod.)
Subject Tags: Environment, Rural, #txlege, Cities
What it’s really like
Panelists: Geoff Bennett, Ashley Parker, Margaret Talev, Michael Bender, Mark McKinnon (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Media
The complicated politics of combating homelessness
Presented by Ascension Seton
Panelists: Ron Nirenberg, Eva Thibaudeau, Steve Adler, Blake Fetterman, Juan Pablo Garnham (mod.)
Subject Tags: Cities, Health Care, Economy
What we know — and don’t know — about the country’s political temperament
Panelists: Mark Z. Barabak, David Weigel, Katie Glueck, Alexi McCammond, Jim Henson (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
They risk violence, detention and separation for the promise of a better life
Supported by IBC Bank. Programmed in partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Panelists: Ali Noorani, Poncho Nevárez, Jay Root, Perla Trevizo, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto (mod.)
Subject Tags: Immigration, Security, 2020
Three of the most powerful district attorneys in Texas want to reform criminal prosecutions.
Supported by Arnold Ventures
Panelists: Margaret Moore, John Creuzot, Mark Gonzalez, Josie Duffy Rice (mod.)
Stop by the Texas Public Policy Foundation to check out the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Blue Expo display. BCBSTX is getting to the heart of social determinates of health by addressing health equity, tackling food insecurity with partners, bringing vaccinations to those who need them and supporting fitness for families across Texas.
Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Subject Tags: Health Care, Free Program
Join the 2019 NAMIWalks Central Texas to change the mental health conversation! The walk festival and registration starts at 7:30 a.m. followed by a 5K walk through downtown Austin. The event will feature a live performance by Austin Samba, activities for kids, mental health resources and more. Free to participate. Dogs welcome! For more information, visit namiwalks.org/CentralTX.
Seen-it-all campaign veterans and cable TV mainstays David Axelrod and Mike Murphy narrate the 2020 presidential race with special guest Karl Rove
Panelists: Karl Rove, David Axelrod (mod.), Mike Murphy (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
Hear from POLITICO’s Tim Alberta and 2016 campaign chiefs who know what worked and what didn’t and how to pivot the strategy in 2020
Presented by and programmed in partnership with POLITICO.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Jeff Roe, Danny Diaz, Terry Sullivan, Tim Alberta (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Free Program
Fifty years after Apollo 11, what’s the trajectory of our space program?
Presented by and programmed in partnership with Texas Monthly. Supported by Silicon Labs.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Douglas Brinkley, Lori Garver, Thomas Zurbuchen, Eric Benson (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, Security, Tech, Free Program
The dangers of junk forensic science
Panelists: Lynn Garcia, Jarvis Parsons, Steven Chaney, Elsa Alcala, Pamela Colloff (mod.)
Subject Tags: Justice
Texas is ground zero in the fight over the Affordable Care Act
Presented by Ascension Seton. Supported by DHR Health.
Panelists: Elena Marks, Avik Roy, David Balat, Stacey Pogue, Emma Platoff (mod.)
Subject Tags: Health Care, 2020, #txlege
H-E-Buddy loves to be out in the community! You’ll see him at events for local hospitals, schools, festivals, and parades. Don't miss your chance to meet H-E-Buddy at Open Congress on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Kid's area located at 10th and Congress, from 10am- 4pm. Come say hi and grab some buddy bucks!
Presented by H-E-B
Subject Tags: Free Program
Join The University of Texas at Austin for a signing of Stephen Harrigan’s book, "Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas" in The University of Texas at Austin Tent at Open Congress. The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub at 800 Congress.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin
Panelists: Stephen Harrigan
Subject Tags: Free Program
The U.S. senator from Minnesota on her race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Programmed in partnership with NBC News
Panelists: Amy Klobuchar, Steve Kornacki (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, National Politics
Meet Cruz and Olivia Ortiz, the creative force behind San Antonio-based Burnt Nopal and the artists responsible for turning hundreds of #TexanSince stories into the Texas Tribune Festival’s first mural project. Join the Cruz and Olivia for a discussion of the #TexanSince project and the role of art in cultivating community, moderated by The Texas Tribune's chief audience officer Amanda Zamora.
Presented by Texas A&M University and Burnt Nopal Creative Studio.
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Subject Tags: Free Program
Join us for a meet-and-greet with John Creuzot, district attorney for Dallas County; Mark Gonzalez, district attorney for Nueces County; and Margaret Moore, district attorney for Travis County; in the Executive Lounge immediately following their Festival panel.
This meet-and-greet is open to executive, sponsor and speaker passholders only.
Panelists: Margaret Moore, John Creuzot, Mark Gonzalez
Subject Tags: Executives, Justice
Four Texas teachers talk pay, testing, school finance and putting our kids on the right path forward
Presented by Raise Your Hand Texas. Supported by Educate Texas.
Panelists: Stanford Simmons, Sarah Perez, Josue Tamarez Torres, Quanethia L. Rhodes, Aliyya Swaby (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education, #txlege
What microschools can teach us
Panelists: Matt Candler, Catherine Fraise, Lisa Zapalac, Claire McInerny (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education
Join us for a signing of Douglas Brinkley's book, "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Douglas Brinkley
Subject Tags: Free Program, Security, Tech
We can drive outcomes by focusing on non-medical factors — like where you live, what you eat and whether you exercise.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin and Ascension Seton. Supported by DHR Health and Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Mini Kahlon, Elena Marks, Kirk Watson, Edgar Walters (mod.)
Subject Tags: Health Care, Environment, Cities, Free Program
Technology and demography are among the forces shaping the economy of tomorrow and the changing demands on our workforce
Presented by and programmed in partnership with TEXAS 2036. Supported by JPMorgan Chase and Texas State Technical College.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Julian Alvarez III, Marc Veasey, Brenda Hellyer, Scott McClelland, Ayan Mittra (mod.)
Subject Tags: Economy, Tech, Free Program
The U.S. senator from Oregon on the migrant crisis, chaos in Congress and the battle for the soul of the Democratic Party
Panelists: Jeff Merkley, Dara Lind (mod.)
Subject Tags: Immigration, National Politics, 2020
Two pros at the newfangled ways of prying dollars from donors tell all
Panelists: Jon Adams, Shelby Cole, Dave Levinthal (mod.)
The major Democratic hopefuls for the U.S. Senate on the case for defeating John Cornyn — and each other
Panelists: Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, MJ Hegar, Chris Bell, Amanda Edwards, Royce West, Patrick Svitek (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
How are we getting along these days with our neighbor to the south?
Supported by IBC Bank and Stratfor
Panelists: Jorge Guajardo, Henry Cuellar, Antonio Garza, Julián Aguilar (mod.)
Subject Tags: Security, 2020, Immigration
How the GOP became one with POTUS
Panelists: Mike Murphy, Tim Alberta, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Timothy P. Carney, Jane Coaston (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
POLITICO Playbook co-authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman talk with House Freedom Caucus Founding Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas)
Presented by and programmed in partnership with POLITICO.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Chip Roy, Jim Jordan, Mark Meadows, Anna Palmer (mod.), Jake Sherman (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Free Program
How Texas can lead the way to cleaner sources of energy.
Presented by and programmed in partnership with Texas Monthly. Supported by Imperfect Produce and Burnt Nopal Creative Studio.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Russell Gold, Gwenaelle Avice-Huet, Amy Hardberger, Paula Gold-Williams, Michael Webber (mod.)
Subject Tags: Energy, Environment, Economy, Free Program
How to catch hackers and other cybercriminals
Programmed in partnership with Lawfare and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.
Panelists: John Carlin, Mieke Eoyang, Lisa Monaco, Garrett Graff (mod.)
When charter school operators and public school districts put aside their differences and join forces, students win.
Presented by Raise Your Hand Texas.
Panelists: Traci Davis, Yasmin Bhatia, Orlando Riddick, Bethany Solis, Bekah McNeel (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education
Come enjoy a wide variety of snacks and PepsiCo products and be guided through a one-of-a-kind data interactive showing why we need to act today. Meet the TEXAS 2036 team, learn more about how you can be part of what’s next for Texas and share what issue you think Texas must get right by 2036 in the TEXAS 2036 Photo Booth. Text JOINTX to 52886.
Subject Tags: Free Program
Join us for a signing of Jeff Merkley's book, "America Is Better Than This: Trump's War Against Migrant Families." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Jeff Merkley
Subject Tags: Immigration, 2020, Security, Free Program, National Politics
Join us for a signing of Tim Alberta's book, "American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Tim Alberta
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Media, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Timothy P. Carney's book, "Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Timothy P. Carney
Subject Tags: National Politics, Free Program
What the controversy over vaccines means for public health
Presented by Ascension Seton and supported by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas.
Panelists: Peter Hotez, David Lakey, Susan Bailey, Edgar Walters (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, Health Care
Are tariffs, tough talk and the end of NAFTA good for America?
Supported by British Embassy, Texas Farm Bureau and Stratfor
Panelists: Carla Hills, Ron Kirk, Ben White (mod.)
Subject Tags: Immigration, Economy, 2020, Security, National Politics
Grab an iced tea with The University of Texas at Austin and snap a photo with some of the University's most iconic images.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin
Subject Tags: Free Program, Higher Education
Join us for a signing of Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman's book, "The Hill to Die On: The Battle for Congress and the Future of Trump's America." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman
Subject Tags: National Politics, Free Program
Join us for a signing of John Carlin's book, "Dawn of the Code War: America's Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: John Carlin
Subject Tags: Security, Tech, Free Program, National Politics
Join us for a signing of Michael Webber's book, "Power Trip: The Story of Energy." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Michael Webber
Subject Tags: Energy, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Russell Gold's book, "Superpower: One Man's Quest to Transform American Energy." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Russell Gold
Subject Tags: Energy, Free Program
Moving people and goods in a state with aging infrastructure and surging population is no small feat.
Presented by and programmed in partnership with TEXAS 2036. Supported by Toyota, Gulf States Toyota, Lyft and Capital Metro.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Terry Canales, Robert Nichols, Carrin Patman, Laura Ryan, Brandon Formby (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, Cities, Rural, Transportation, Free Program
Is our homeland secure?
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Jeh Johnson, Michael McCaul, Amna Nawaz (mod.)
Subject Tags: Security, 2020, Free Program
What’s behind the resurgence of racism?
Panelists: Sylvia Garcia, Vanita Gupta, DeRay Mckesson, Errin Haines (mod.)
Subject Tags: Justice, National Politics, 2020
What the leaders of nonprofit newsrooms are discovering about the future of journalism
Panelists: Jon Ralston, R.L. Nave, Jere Hester, Emily Ramshaw, David Lesher, Margaret Sullivan (mod.)
Subject Tags: Media
Why the state capitol bashes the state capital
Supported by the Austin Community College District and AARP Texas.
Panelists: Gina Hinojosa, Celia Israel, Eddie Rodriguez, Kirk Watson, Jonathan Tilove (mod.)
Where federal criminal justice reform goes next
Panelists: Marc Levin, Kevin Ring, Nicole Austin-Hillery, Lawrence Krasner, Susan Chira (mod.)
Subject Tags: Justice
In the end, did the special counsel’s investigation matter?
Supported by the LBJ School of Public Affairs
Panelists: Joaquin Castro, Frank Figliuzzi, Joyce White Vance, Matthew Miller, Asha Rangappa, Natasha Bertrand (mod.)
In a two-part discussion, POLITICO’s Ryan Heath unpacks potential solutions to improve the state of our politics today. Part one features Heath in conversation with Montana Governor Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate. In part two, Heath and a panel of special guests talk about real-life experiments and pie-in-the-sky ideas.
Presented by and programmed in partnership with POLITICO.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Margaret Spellings, Steve Bullock, Ellen L. Weintraub, Guy-Uriel Charles, Cecilia Muñoz, Ryan Heath (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Free Program
Four of Texas Monthly’s top legislators of 2019 tell all
Presented by and programmed in partnership with Texas Monthly. Supported by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and AT&T.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Donna Howard, Joe Moody, James White, Dade Phelan, Carlos Sanchez (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, Free Program
Hospital closures are compromising the health of rural Texas
Presented by Ascension Seton
Panelists: Nancy Dickey, Erin Marietta, J.D. Sheffield, Sandra Wright, Sarah Jane Tribble (mod.)
Subject Tags: Health Care, Rural, #txlege
A border’s-eye view of the migrant crisis from the humanitarians doing the heavy lifting
Supported by Burnt Nopal Creative Studio
Panelists: Mimi Marziani, Dylan Corbett, Carlos Spector, Linda Rivas, Robert Moore (mod.)
Subject Tags: Immigration, National Politics
The host of MSNBC’s “All In” talks to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas about small government, big tech, the Senate vs. the House and his relationship with the president
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Programmed in partnership with NBC News
Panelists: Ted Cruz, Chris Hayes (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, National Politics
Join us for a signing of Peter Hotez's book, "Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism: My Journey as a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Peter Hotez
Subject Tags: Health Care, Free Program
Can't every rural community have broadband?
Presented by Ascension Seton and Raise Your Hand Texas. Supported by Texas Rural Funders Collaborative, the Texas Farm Bureau and AARP Texas.
Panelists: Eric Frederick, Four Price, Jordana Barton, Teresa Burnett, Paul Flahive (mod.)
Subject Tags: Rural, Economy, Public Education, Higher Education, Health Care, Tech
Now that everyone has a microphone and a printing press, can our democracy survive?
Supported by SXSW. Programmed in partnership with the Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of Virginia.
Panelists: Kate Klonick, Siva Vaidhyanathan, Jacob Weisberg, Charlie Warzel (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, Tech
Join us for a meet-and-greet with state Rep. Celia Israel on The Driskill Hotel's Brazos Balcony immediately following her panel.
Panelists: Celia Israel
Join us for a meet-and-greet with the panelists of The Best of the Best in the Texas Monthly Tent immediately following their panel.
Presented by Texas Monthly
Panelists: Donna Howard, Joe Moody, James White, Dade Phelan, Carlos Sanchez
Subject Tags: Free Program, #txlege
Has civil asset forfeiture become policing for profit?
Programmed in partnership with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting.
Panelists: A.J. Louderback, Arif Panju, Pamela Dempsey, Jolie McCullough, Dave Harmon (mod.)
Is creating economic opportunity the answer to reducing gun violence?
Panelists: Bilal Evans, Tarik Wilson, Arne Duncan, DeRay Mckesson (mod.)
Subject Tags: Justice
25 years after Proposition 187 activated the Hispanic electorate in California, all eyes are on Texas
Supported by Burnt Nopal Creative Studio
Panelists: Eddie Rodriguez, Alex Padilla, María Teresa Kumar, Albert Morales, Andrea Valdez (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, Immigration
The former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum talks progressive politics, voting rights and 2020 with Ana Marie Cox.
Panelists: Andrew Gillum, Ana Marie Cox (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
How scooters, ride-hailing, short-term rentals and the like have changed city life.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin. Programmed in partnership with the Urban Lab at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Ashwini Chhabra, Spencer Cronk, April Mims, Rebecca Viagran, Steven Pedigo (mod.)
Subject Tags: Cities, Economy, Free Program
Can we afford to provide care to all Texans? Can we afford not to?
Presented by and programmed in partnership with TEXAS 2036. Also presented by Ascension Seton.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Mini Kahlon, Avik Roy, Kel Seliger, Mary Dale Peterson, Corrie MacLaggan (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, Cities, Health Care, Rural, Free Program
The poisoned politics of Supreme Court nominations are here to stay
Panelists: Carl Hulse, Mollie Z. Hemingway, Stephen Vladeck (mod.)
Subject Tags: Justice, 2020, National Politics
Join us for a meet-and-greet with the panelists of Disconnected on the The Driskill Hotel mezzanine immediately following their panel. Hosted by Connected Nation's Texas Director, Jennifer Harris.
Presented by the Texas Rural Funders Collaborative
Panelists: Four Price, Eric Frederick, Jordana Barton, Paul Flahive, Teresa Burnett
POLITICO’s Laura Barrón-López leads a discussion about how border and immigration policy and politics are shaping the 2020 landscape
Presented by and programmed in partnership with POLITICO.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Ron Nirenberg, Sylvia Garcia, Ana Maria Archila, Laura Barrón-López (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Immigration, Free Program
Is there a better way to hold public schools accountable?
Presented by and programmed in partnership with Texas Monthly. Also presented by Raise Your Hand Texas.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Nicole Conley, HD Chambers, Robert Scott, Theresa Trevino, Mimi Swartz (mod.)
Subject Tags: Public Education, Free Program
The U.S senator from Colorado on his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Programmed in partnership with NBC News
Panelists: Michael Bennet, Lawrence O’Donnell (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, National Politics
The Legislature's architects of property tax reform on whether limiting local revenue is good for Texas
Supported by Texas REALTORS®.
Panelists: Paul Bettencourt, Dustin Burrows, Shannon Najmabadi (mod.)
The Harvard Law School professor and former assistant U.S. attorney general on how the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program led him to search for the truth about his stepfather, the FBI and the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
Programmed in partnership with Lawfare and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.
Panelists: Jack Goldsmith, Benjamin Wittes (mod.)
Subject Tags: Justice
The author of the first comprehensive oral history of that fateful day talks with the Pulitzer Prize-winner who wrote "The Looming Tower."
Panelists: Garrett Graff, Lawrence Wright (mod.)
Subject Tags: Security
Join us for a signing of Arne Duncan's book, "How Schools Work: An Inside Account of Failure and Success from One of the Nation's Longest-Serving Secretaries of Education." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Arne Duncan
Subject Tags: Public Education, National Politics, Free Program
Come enjoy a fresh fruit-based Steel City pop with our TEXAS 2036 Policy team and prepare for the final panel in the TEXAS 2036 Tent — a lively debate about Texas versus California. Meet the TEXAS 2036 team, learn more about how you can be part of what’s next for Texas and share what issue you think Texas must get right by 2036 in the TEXAS 2036 Photo Booth. Text JOINTX to 52886.
Subject Tags: Free Program
Join The University of Texas at Austin for a signing of Michael Webber’s book, "Power Trip: the Story of Energy" in The University of Texas at Austin Tent at Open Congress – the first 50 guests will receive a free copy!
The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub at 800 Congress.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin
Panelists: Michael Webber
Subject Tags: Free Program, Energy
Join us for a signing of Carl Hulse's book, "Confirmation Bias: Inside Washington’s War Over the Supreme Court, from Scalia’s Death to Justice Kavanaugh." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Carl Hulse
Subject Tags: National Politics, Justice, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Mollie Z. Hemingway's book, "Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Mollie Z. Hemingway
Subject Tags: Justice, Free Program
Why millennials are embracing politics and activism
Supported by MOVE Texas
Panelists: Randan Steinhauser, Lina Hidalgo, James Talarico, Briscoe Cain, Charlotte Alter (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, National Politics
Are Texas congressional seats up for grabs?
Panelists: Cheri Bustos, Tom Emmer, Abby Livingston (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on promoting human rights, the intricacies of geopolitics, her journey from Irish immigrant to American diplomat and the power of idealism
Panelists: Samantha Power, Indira Lakshmanan (mod.)
Subject Tags: Security, 2020, National Politics
Join us for a meet-and-greet with the panelists of This is A Test in the Texas Monthly Tent immediately following their panel.
Presented by Texas Monthly
Panelists: Nicole Conley, Mimi Swartz, HD Chambers, Robert Scott, Theresa Trevino
Subject Tags: Free Program, Public Education
Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman leads a discussion about the troubled state of voting rights in the run-up to the 2020 election
Panelists: Ellen L. Weintraub, Joaquin Castro, Vanita Gupta, Harry Litman (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
Join us for a signing of Michael Bennet's book, "The Land of Flickering Lights: Restoring America in an Age of Broken Politics." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Michael Bennet
Subject Tags: Free Program, National Politics
Join us for a signing of Garrett Graff's book, "The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Garrett Graff
Subject Tags: Security, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Jack Goldsmith's book, "In Hoffa's Shadow: A Stepfather, a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the Truth." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Jack Goldsmith
Subject Tags: Free Program, Justice
What we learn from studying deaths on the border.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin. Programmed in partnership with Lawfare and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Stephanie Leutert, Urbino “Benny” Martinez, Robert Chesney (mod.)
Subject Tags: Immigration, 2020, Security, Free Program, Justice
Forget the political rhetoric. How do the rival economies stack up, and — dare we say it? — what can they learn from each other?
Presented by and programmed in partnership with TEXAS 2036.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Alex Padilla, Glenn Hegar, Alexandra Suich Bass (mod.)
Subject Tags: Economy, Free Program, National Politics
Texas isn't giving up on improving its criminal justice system
Supported by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and The Hackett Center
Panelists: Dade Phelan, Nicole Collier, Joe Moody, James White, Jolie McCullough (mod.)
Why LGBTQ politics is having a moment
Panelists: TreShaun Pate, Annise Parker, Jessica Shortall, Jessica González, Lauren McGaughy (mod.)
POLITICO’s Helena Bottemiller Evich and a distinguished panel talk about the state of agriculture in 2020 and beyond.
Presented by and programmed in partnership with POLITICO. Supported by Texas Farm Bureau.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: Drew Springer, Tom Vilsack, Sid Miller, Helena Bottemiller Evich (mod.)
Subject Tags: Rural, Economy, Environment, Free Program
Three bestselling authors on what yesterday tells us about tomorrow.
Presented by and programmed in partnership with Texas Monthly.
This event is part of Open Congress, a free, open-to-the-public street festival held on Austin's historic Congress Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 28. RSVP to attend Open Congress here.
Panelists: H.W. Brands, S.C. Gwynne, Stephen Harrigan, Emily McCullar (mod.)
Subject Tags: #txlege, Immigration, Free Program
How we can make our campaign finance system better for everybody
Panelists: Trevor Potter, Ann Ravel, Dave Levinthal (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020
The former U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development on his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Programmed in partnership with NBC News
Panelists: Julián Castro, Katy Tur (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, National Politics
Even if the state won’t lift a finger. Here’s how.
Supported by MOVE Texas. Programmed in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network.
Panelists: Chris Davis, Celia Israel, Diane Trautman, Jacquelyn Callanen, Alexa Ura (mod.)
Subject Tags: 2020, #txlege, National Politics, Cities, Rural
Join us for a signing of Samantha Power's book, "The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Samantha Power
Subject Tags: Security, National Politics, Free Program
Come say cheers and hook ’em with the Texas Exes and enjoy the company of your fellow Longhorn speakers and attendees! The Texas Exes boasts more than 107,000 members across the world. Together we power the programs that strengthen UT. Join us today!
Presented by The University of Texas and Texas Exes
Subject Tags: Free Program, Higher Education
Join us for bites and beverages ahead of the Festival's closing keynote! After Saturday's panel discussions, come mingle with Festival speakers and moderators, fellow attendees and Tribune staff while enjoying food and drinks. A cash bar will be at 800 Congress.
Bites provided by Austin Community College District - Fête Event Solutions.
Subject Tags: Free Program
Join us for a signing of H.W. Brands's book, "Heirs of the Founders: The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: H.W. Brands
Subject Tags: Free Program, National Politics
Join us for a signing of S.C. Gwynne's book, "Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: S.C. Gwynne
Subject Tags: National Politics, Free Program
Join us for a signing of Stephen Harrigan's book, "Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas." The book will be available for advance purchase through BookPeople in the online book store or on-site at the Festival Hub.
Presented by BookPeople
This event is free to attend and open to the public. No RSVP is required.
Panelists: Stephen Harrigan
Subject Tags: National Politics, Free Program
Join The University of Texas at Austin at Open Congress for a livestream of the Festival's closing keynote with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Presented by The University of Texas at Austin
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Free Program
Join POLITICO at Open Congress for a livestream of the Festival's closing keynote with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Presented by POLITICO
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020, Free Program
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on making Congress work, a presidency without precedent, the coming elections and her vision for a better America
Watch the livestream of this panel here.
Presented by Walmart and PepsiCo
Panelists: Nancy Pelosi, Evan Smith (mod.)
Subject Tags: National Politics, 2020