Sponsors
The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival is generously supported by our sponsors.
Title Sponsor
Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.
@Arnold_Ventures
Major Sponsors
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a modern media company whose mission is to inspire human progress through the power of communication and entertainment. We bring together premium video content, a large base of direct-to-consumer relationships, high-speed networks optimized for video and advertising technology to lead the next revolution in technology, media and telecommunications. AT&T has recorded 35 consecutive years of quarterly dividend growth and is a Fortune 10 company.
@ATT
bigBANG! is the foremost social impact conference in North Texas, convening local, state and national social innovators, community leaders, and business professionals for transformative dialogue and powerful action. bigBANG! 2020 (October 28-31) will be focused on Equity in Action: The Next 100 Years exploring topics critical to racial, gender and economic equity in our communities.
@SVPDallas
We're the only statewide, customer-owned health insurer in Texas. We believe Texas consumers and employers deserve the best of both worlds: access to affordable, quality health care and top-notch service from a company that focuses solely on customers, not shareholders. We work with nearly 80,000 physicians and healthcare practitioners, and 500 hospitals to serve 6 million members in all 254 counties. For more than 90 years, we have forged alliances with local nonprofit organizations to show our commitment to help build healthy communities. We want to continue to foster health improvements through these alliances so together, we can offer sustainable, measurable programs that strengthen and enrich our communities.
@BCBSTX
The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation is a mission‐driven grantmaking foundation that seeks innovative, sustainable solutions for human and environmental problems. The foundation works as an engine of change in both policy and practice in Texas, supporting high-impact projects at the nexus of environmental protection, social equity and economic vibrancy.
@MitchFound
The Hobby School includes the Center for Public Policy and the Ethics Center, as well as other research centers and government internship programs. It offers a Master of Public Policy and dual degrees, professional certification programs, and conducts research and polling to educate the public and policymakers.
@hobbyschooluh
The Meadows Foundation strives to exemplify the principles of its founder in addressing basic human needs by working toward the elimination of ignorance, hopelessness and suffering, protecting the environment, providing cultural enrichment, encouraging excellence and promoting understanding and cooperation among people.
Neste is in the business of fighting climate change. Our role is to produce 100% renewable products that can accelerate the phase out of fossil fuels. We are the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel made from waste and residue materials, and are pioneering renewable solutions for plastics.
@Neste_NA
As the largest energy delivery company in Texas, Oncor’s dedication to making life better for everyone has persisted for over 100 years. We’re honored to serve a growing area of diverse communities from the heart of north central Texas to the western edge of the Lone Star State, and remain committed to providing Texans with safe, reliable and affordable energy — today and in the future.
@oncor
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $67 billion in net revenue in 2019, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sale.
@PepsiCo
The future of Texas is in our public schools.Raise Your Hand Texas supports public policy solutions that invest in our students, encourage innovation and autonomy, and improve college and workforce readiness.The Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation develops and strengthens school leaders and teachers, engages families in the educational experience, and advances classroom learning with innovative instructional practices to benefit all students.
@RYHTexas
The purpose of the Sumners Foundation is to encourage the study, teaching, and research into the science and art of self-government to the end that the American people may understand the fundamental principles of democracy and be guided thereby in shaping governmental policies.
A proud supporter of The Texas Tribune for nearly 10 years, Texas A&M University is a leading research university, generating more than $952M in FY 2019. Texas A&M combines knowledge, research and innovation to create solutions that few institutions have the depth and breadth to achieve. With 17 academic colleges and schools and 2 branch campuses, Texas A&M offers a world-class education through its more than 130 undergraduate degrees, plus 268 graduate and professional degrees.
@TAMU
Supporting Sponsors
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million, including more than 2 million in Texas. AARP helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment and income security, retirement planning, affordable utilities and protection from financial abuse. Tirelessly working for Texans age 50+ and their families on issues including retirement security, family caregiving and livable communities
@AARPTX
Austin Community College proudly supports the Texas Tribune Festival in its mission to foster community collaboration and dialogue. ACC serves more than 70,000 students each year and remains committed to developing the pathways and programs that empower people of all backgrounds to achieve their academic and professional goals.
@ACCdistrict
The Beer Alliance of Texas is a trade association representing beer distributors from the coastal region to the panhandle, far West Texas to the Valley. Our members strictly adhere to today's state-based regulatory model, including maintaining the three-tier system, while exploring new technologies and marketing to better serve the interests of Texas retailers and consumers in the malt beverage industry.
The Beer Alliance of Texas is united in a mission to assure that the distribution of our product is well-managed, for the safety of Texas consumers. At the forefront of the membership's efforts is proactively educating Texans on safe and responsible alcohol consumption.
@TXBeerAlliance
Burnt Nopal offers a full range of services around branding, design and experiences, bringing Cruz Ortiz’s distinctive “Nuevo Texas” aesthetic to clients seeking an authentic look and feel to their brand, marketing, fashion, interiors and events.
@burntnopal
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is a local, independent government agency created in 2002 to improve the regional transportation system in Travis and Williamson Counties. The Mobility Authority implements innovative and sustainable transportation options to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in Central Texas.
@CTXMobility
Capital Metro connects people, jobs and communities by providing quality transportation choices to Central Texas. We provide residents, commuters and visitors the best possible transportation options to match their busy lives. Through Project Connect, we’ll deliver more transit to more places, helping more people get around far into the future.
@CapMetroATX
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky. Comcast Cable is one of the United States’ largest video, high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and provides these services to businesses. It also provides wireless and security and automation services to residential customers under the Xfinity brand. NBCUniversal is global and operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Sky is one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies, connecting customers to a broad range of video content through its pay television services. It also provides communications services, including residential high-speed internet, phone, and wireless services. Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights.
@ComcastHouston
@Comcast
The Commit Partnership works to ensure that all Texas students, regardless of family income, race, or gender, receive an excellent and equitable education that prepares them to flourish in college and life. We do this through measuring what matters, identifying best practices, and advocating for effective state policies to spread what works.
@Commit2Dallas
DHR Health has revolutionized the health care landscape of the Rio Grande Valley and continues to raise the standard of healthcare for the benefit of our South Texas community. To learn more, visit www.dhrhealth.com.
@dhrhealth
DoorDash is a technology company that connects people with the best in their cities. We do this by empowering local businesses and in turn, generate new ways for people to earn, work and live.
@DoorDash
Educate Texas is the trusted change agent in education that is thinking bigger by proving solutions through programs and practices, instilling change through policy, and convening the right partnerships and networks for action. Educate Texas collaborates with leaders across the state to ensure our education systems fuel thriving communities so that every student is prepared for and achieves success in the school, in the workforce and in life.
OUR MISSION IS TO SECURE A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS. Energy Foundation envisions a healthy, safe, equitable economy powered by clean energy. We believe a thriving clean energy economy can create sustainable opportunities, spur innovation, and protect our climate—for today and future generations. Energy Foundation supports education and analysis to promote non-partisan policy solutions that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency while opening doors to greater innovation and productivity—growing the economy with dramatically less pollution. For nearly 30 years, Energy Foundation has supported grantees to help educate policymakers and the general public about the benefits of a clean energy economy. Our grantees include business, health, environmental, labor, equity, community, faith, and consumer groups, as well as policy experts, think tanks, universities, and more.
@EnergyFdn
Entergy Texas generates and delivers electricity to more than 450,000 customers in 27 counties across Southeast Texas. We are committed to ensuring a bright future for our customers by providing reliable and affordable power, while growing the communities we serve. Together, We Power Life.
Environmental Defense Fund is a leading international nonprofit organization that creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems.
@EDFEnergyEX
H-E-B operates over 400 stores in Texas and Mexico. The company is recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability. It strives to provide the best customer experience at everyday low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs more than 100,000 partners.
@HEB
IBC Bank and Commerce Bank are divisions of International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC), a $12.5 billion multi-bank financial holding company headquartered in Laredo, Texas, with 187 facilities and 284 ATMs serving 88 communities in Texas and Oklahoma. IBC Bank’s slogan “We Do More” reflects the bank’s dedication to the growth and success of the customers and the communities it has been serving since 1966. MEMBER FDIC / INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION. Follow our Facebook and Instagram page, @IBCBankWeDoMore. More information is available at ibc.com.
Since 1961, The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation has been dedicated to the defense and conservation of our natural world, parks and open space, animal welfare, and family planning.
We know the future of work is changing, and as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a major impact on jobs and the economy, a skilled and agile workforce will be key to Texas' continued growth. Business has an important role to play in addressing this challenge. That's why JPMorgan Chase is committed to expanding access to economic opportunity for more people in Texas by helping them build skills for in-demand jobs. Our long-term investments are focused on underserved communities across the state with an emphasis on helping both students across Texas and the adult tech labor force.
@chase
@jpmorgan
The LBJ School of Public Affairs is a top ten public policy graduate school at The University of Texas at Austin. This year, the school celebrates its 50th anniversary under the banner "In the Arena." Join the school on October 5 and 12 for virtual events celebrating a half-century of policy impact and bold, fearless action.
@TheLBJSchool
Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow's workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact
of almost $3 billion. LSC consists of seven colleges, ten centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.
@lonestarcollege
Lyft was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, and is available to 95 percent of the United States population as well as select cities in Canada. Lyft is committed to effecting positive change for our cities and making cities more livable for everyone through initiatives that bridge transportation gaps, and by promoting transportation equity through shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships.
@lyft
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute provides independent, nonpartisan, data-driven, and trusted policy and program guidance that creates systemic changes so all Texans can obtain effective, efficient behavioral health care when and where they need it. In 2018 they established their first regional center, The Hackett Center for Mental Health, focused on Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast.
@TXMind
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.
@nature_tx
The Panacea Collective is a 360-degree event production and experiential marketing firm with an expansive boutique furniture rental, environmental styling and staging operation in-house. Our extensive capabilities allow us to manage every aspect of our clients’ events as though they were our own, or simply provide distinctive design and furnishings for events huge or intimate.
Pastors for Texas Children believes universal education is a central part of God’s plan for human flourishing. When public education comes under attack, we respond with prayer, service, and advocacy. We inspire all people of faith and good will to support free and equitably funded public schools for all God’s children.
@pastors4txkids
Pescador Public Strategies, LLC is a minority owned political messaging firm. Created to help candidates and progressive causes engage, educate and motivate Latinos to participate in the political process. Founders, Laura Hernandez and Ernest Bromley built their careers advertising and marketing Fortune 50 brands to the Latino consumer. Today, they apply this experience to turnout Latino voters.
Philanthropy Advocates, a Collaboration with Educate Texas, is empowering Texas philanthropy to invest and engage in public and higher education policy and advocacy. Formerly known as TEGAC, we are continuing our work to see all Texas students achieve their educational goals from cradle to career.
@TX_philanthropy
The Reissa Foundation is a family foundation based in Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California. Reissa is committed to addressing social problems and improving the lives of vulnerable populations in Texas and California. In Texas, the foundation's grantmaking is focused in the foster care system.
@reissafound
St. David’s Foundation is a health foundation funding more than $75 million annually across a five-county area surrounding Austin, Texas. Through a unique partnership with St. David’s HealthCare, the Foundation reinvests proceeds from the hospital system back into the community to improve the health and well-being of the people of Central Texas.
@stdavidsfdn
St. David’s HealthCare is a unique partnership between hospital management company HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits—St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. With locations throughout Central Texas, St. David’s HealthCare operates seven hospitals, 12 ambulatory surgery centers, five free-standing emergency departments, 13 urgent care clinics, rehabilitation facilities and numerous physician practices.
@StDavidsHC
Texas 2036 builds long-term, data-driven strategies that will secure Texas’ prosperity through its bicentennial and beyond. We focus on research and policies supporting future-focused solutions to the biggest challenges facing our state in areas like education and workforce, health, and infrastructure. Help shape Texas’ future: visit www.texas2036.org.
The Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) is a nonprofit advocacy organization serving all 50 public community college districts across the state. Texas community colleges enroll almost one-half of all students in higher education. TACC's core mission is to advocate for community colleges and the students we serve.
@TACC_NEWS
The Texas Cultural Trust is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and increasing access and awareness for the arts and artists across the state. Programs of the Texas Cultural Trust include: Texas Medal of Arts Awards, Art Can, Young Masters, Texas Women for the Arts, and Arts & Digital Literacy. Texas Cultural Trust strives to amplify the arts and lead a cohesive voice for the arts in education, advocacy, and economic impact in Texas, spotlighting the artistic excellence of our state.
@TxCulturalTrust
The Texas Exes, the alumni association for the University of Texas at Austin, was founded in 1885. The mission of the Texas Exes is to unite alumni and friends around the world, create a passionate voice that strengthens the university, promote alumni accomplishments, and celebrate Longhorn spirit and traditions.Today there are more than 110,000 members.
@TexasExes
Infrastructure is the very foundation upon which the Texas economy balances. Our infrastructure must be maintained and upgraded so we do not degrade the wealth of investment epitomized by our highway and water systems. TIN works to foster safer communities, promote job creation, sustain economic prosperity through responsible infrastructure investments.
@texasinfranow
Texas REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. In 2020, Texas REALTORS® is celebrating a century of shaping Texas by advocating for private property rights, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, and providing members with the tools to achieve success.
@txrealtors
Tito’s Handmade Vodka is America’s Original Craft Vodka. In 1997, Bert “Tito” Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill in Texas and created Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Tito’s distills its corn based vodka using old-fashioned pot stills which makes the product naturally gluten-free.
@titosvodka
To advance equitable educational opportunities in Texas by supporting postsecondary programs, practices, and systems that reduce disparities and lead to success for low-income students and students of color.
@TrellisFdn
The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world. It supports some 51,000 diverse students with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. And as a Tier 1 university, Texas attracts more than $650 million annually for research.
@UTAustin
The University of Texas Press publishes books, journals, and digital media that educate students and advances scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. The Press also produces books on the history, culture, arts, and natural history of the State of Texas.
@UTexasPress