The former U.S. Congressman on the battle for the soul of the GOP, the precarious state of the world, and the challenges and opportunities of our tech-fueled future.
This session features Will Hurd, Former U.S. Representative, R-Helotes, interviewed by Jane Coaston, Host of The New York Times’ “The Argument” podcast.
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How racial unrest in a North Texas town previewed the nationwide battle over critical race theory.
This session features Mike Hixenbaugh, National Investigative Reporter for NBC News and Co-host of the “Southlake” podcast; and Antonia Hylton, Correspondent at NBC News and Co-host of the “Southlake” podcast.
It was moderated by Brian Lopez, Public Education Reporter for The Texas Tribune.
Tune in to the "Southlake" podcast: NBCNews.com/Southlake
In Texas, fewer than 1 in 15 Texans with depression receive the care they need, and nearly 4,000 die annually by suicide. The goal of the Lone Star Depression Challenge, recipient of the $10 million Lone Star Prize, is to free at least 1 million Texans from depression.
Join Lyda Hill Philanthropies and the leads for this challenge - Andy Keller of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, and Madhukar Trivedi of UT Southwestern’s Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care - as they discuss how they plan to improve mental health care for communities across the state.
This session is presented and produced by bigBANG! presented by SVP Dallas & United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, a sponsor of The Texas Tribune Festival.
The senior U.S. Senator from Minnesota on her priorities in the 118th Congress, partisanship and polarization in Washington, and why breaking up big monopolies is good for America.
This session features Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator, D-Minnesota, interviewed by Jennifer Palmieri, Co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus” and host of the “Just Something About Her” podcast.
Purchase Amy Klobuchar’s latest book "Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power From the Gilded Age to the Digital Age” in our Festival book store.
When the 87th Legislative Session kicked off in January, there was one word that could be used to describe how many were feeling — uncertain. Uncertain about school funding due to COVID budget woes. Uncertain about the logistics of navigating a legislative session in the midst of a pandemic. Nonetheless, thanks to the efforts of public education supporters around the state, billions of federal COVID relief dollars are going to schools.
In the 15th podcast episode of Intersect Ed, Libby Cohen, director of advocacy and outreach, and Bob Popinski, director of policy, break down all of the school finance uncertainty from one of Texas’ most unusual legislative sessions.
We will spend more time in the coming months diving into how things are playing out with these federal dollars. But first, we’re going to remind ourselves how we got here because these dollars weren’t a given. Listen as we reflect on this past session — the bruising moments and the bright ones — to uncover how, in the end, it was a win for Texas students.
This session is presented and produced by Raise Your Hand Texas, a sponsor of The Texas Tribune Festival.
Two Texas congressmen on redrawing the lines around their neighboring North Texas districts, the fight over voting rights and finding common ground.
This session features Colin Allred, U.S. Representative, D-Dallas; and Van Taylor, U.S. Representative, R-Plano. It will be moderated by Marianna Sotomayor, Congressional reporter for The Washington Post.
This session is in partnership with Washington Post Live.
This session is supported by North Texas Commission and The Sumners Foundation
The chairs of the Texas House Public Education Committee and the Senate Education Committee on the work accomplished and left undone this session.
This session features Harold Dutton, State Representative, D-Houston; and Larry Taylor, State Senator, R-Friendswood. It was moderated by Eva-Marie Ayala, Editor of the Dallas Morning News Education Lab.
This session is presented by Raise Your Hand Texas and supported by Raptor Technologies, Philanthropy Advocates, Andy Roddick Foundation and Pastors for Texas Children. Media support is provided by The Dallas Morning News.
Senate Bill 11 passed in the aftermath of the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting, provided comprehensive school safety legislation for Texas schools. However, new safety challenges have arisen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while other safety issues still need to be addressed.
Watch the Raptor Technologies interview with retired Santa Fe ISD Superintendent Leigh Wall, as she discusses the impact of COVID-19 on students and future legislative opportunities to address Texas school safety.
This session is presented and produced by Raptor Technologies, a sponsor of The Texas Tribune Festival.
How we got here, where we are and where all this is headed.
This session features Peter Hotez, Co-Director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital; and Leana Wen, Former Public Health Commissioner of Baltimore. It was moderated by Karen Harper, Health and Human Services Reporter for The Texas Tribune.
This session is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and supported by St. David's Healthcare and HCA Healthcare. Media support is provided by Texas Monthly.
Purchase Leana Wen’s latest book "Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health” in our Festival book store.
The former San Antonio mayor and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on 40 years in public life, the challenge and opportunity of running a big city today and why representation matters in political office.
This session features Henry Cisneros, Former Mayor of San Antonio and Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, interviewed by Alicia Menendez, Host of “American Voices” on MSNBC.
This session is supported by Pescador Public Strategies.
This session is in coordination with our media partner, MSNBC.
Purchase Henry Cisneros’ latest book "The Texas Triangle: An Emerging Power in the Global Economy” in our Festival book store.
The senior United States Senator from Texas on the state vs. the feds, whether bipartisanship in Congress is possible and his party’s prospects in 2022.
This session features John Cornyn, U.S. Senator, R-Texas, interviewed by Abby Livingston, Washington Bureau Chief for The Texas Tribune.
This session is supported by Jackson Walker, UT Southwestern Medical Center and North Texas Commission.
What a year of extreme weather — in Texas and around the country — taught us about climate change and what we all must do to combat it.
This session features Robert Bullard, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at Texas Southern University; Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy; and Michael Webber, Josey Centennial Professor in Energy Resources and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. It was moderated by Erin Douglas, Environment Reporter for The Texas Tribune.
This session is presented by University of Houston, PepsiCo, The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation and bigBang!.
Purchase Katharine Hayhoe’s latest book "Saving Us: A Climate Scientists's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World” and Michael Webber’s latest book “From Athletics to Engineering: 8 Ways to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for All” in our Festival book store.
The transition of our energy economy must be sustainable. It impacts all of us, from the products we use to the health of industries we rely upon for jobs and revenue. UH Energy is at the forefront of working with government and industry in understanding what a sustainable energy transition requires.
Join representatives from UH Energy, industry and the U.S. Department of Energy for a discussion on examining the way forward.
This session is presented and produced by University of Houston Energy, a sponsor of The Texas Tribune Festival.
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Two Texas congressmen on the mounting crises — political, humanitarian, security — at the Texas-Mexico border.
This session features Henry Cuellar, U.S. Representative, D-Laredo; and Michael McCaul, U.S. Representative, R-Austin. It was moderated by Jacob Soboroff, Correspondent, NBC News & MSNBC.
This session is supported by The Sumners Foundation.
This session is in coordination with our media partner, MSNBC.
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As a leading academic medical center, UT Southwestern is committed to providing Texans with the latest pandemic-related information. On Sept. 22, join John Warner, M.D., UT Southwestern’s Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs, as he moderates an important conversation on COVID-19 and what all Texans should know about the booster shot. Dr. Warner and three UT Southwestern infectious diseases faculty members will present the current state of COVID-19 in Texas, why getting the vaccine and the booster shot are important, when we can expect protection for our youngest population, and what they predict will happen in the year ahead.
This session is presented and produced by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a sponsor of The Texas Tribune Festival.
The Texas A&M System Chancellor on how higher ed survived the pandemic, the obstacles to running a world-class public university and (naturally) the future of college football.
This session features John Sharp, Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, interviewed by Kirk Watson, Former State Senator, D-Austin.
This session is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas. It is supported by Philanthropy Advocates.
The U.S. Congressman from San Antonio and the former San Antonio mayor and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on the political landscape in 2021 — and the 2022 election cycle.
This session features Joaquin Castro, U.S. Representative, D-San Antonio; and Julián Castro, Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. It was moderated by Jason Johnson, Host of Slate's "A Word" podcast.
This session is supported by Pescador Public Strategies. Media support is provided by Slate.
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The hosts of Slate’s Amicus podcast and the Strict Scrutiny podcast preview the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming term.
This session features Leah Litman, Assistant Professor at University of Michigan Law School; Melissa Murray, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at New York University School of Law; Kate Shaw, Professor of Law and the Co-Director of the Floersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy at Yeshiva University. It was moderated by Dahlia Lithwick, Host of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast.
Media support is provided by Slate.
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More migrants are crossing the Texas-Mexico border now than at any time in the last 20 years. Treating them with compassion and prioritizing security doesn’t need to be a trade-off.
This session features Veronica Escobar, U.S. Representative, D-El Paso; and Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum. It was moderated by Bianna Golodryga, Senior Global Affairs Analyst for CNN.
This session is presented by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas and supported by University of Texas Press.
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A quorum-breaking state legislator and a sympathetic member of Congress on where the fight over changes to election law goes from here.
This session features Gina Hinojosa, State Representative; and Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative. It was moderated by Garrett Haake, Washington Correspondent for MSNBC.
This session is presented by Sixth Street and supported by Pescador Public Strategies.
This session is in coordination with our media partner, MSNBC.
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Join the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs for the September Hobby Hour, "American Health Care-What is Myth and What is Reality?" featuring medical policy expert and UH College of Medicine Visiting Clinical Professor Arthur “Tim” Garson. Garson will share what part of health care is actually true and what is myth with host Jim Granato, dean of the Hobby School, in an interactive discussion with audience polling. Garson and Granato will tackle a range of issues from Garson’s latest book, “Exposing the 20 Medical Myths.”
You’re welcome to watch this session here or share this link with your friends and colleagues to watch it on demand anytime.
This session is presented and produced by The Hobby School of Public Affairs, a sponsor of The Texas Tribune Festival.
The retired lieutenant colonel on his childhood as an immigrant, his service to his adopted nation and his headline-making decision to testify against his commander in chief.
This session features Alexander Vindman, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, interviewed by Jason Kander, Co-host of the “Majority 54” podcast; and Ravi Gupta, Co-host of the “Majority 54” podcast.
Purchase Alexander Vindman’s latest book “Here, Right Matters” in our Festival book store.
The Texas Comptroller on our resurgent economy, keeping Texas business-friendly and what another wave of COVID-19 could mean for the state budget.
This session features Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, interviewed by Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor for The Texas Tribune.
This session is presented by TEXAS 2036, Raise Your Hand Texas, Texas Infrastructure Now and FritoLay. It is supported by TEXAS Realtors, CenterPoint Energy, Texas Association of Community Colleges and Beer Alliance of Texas.
The former U.S. congressman from El Paso on the fight for voting rights, his takeaways from his last two runs for office and his plans for the future.
This session features Beto O'Rourke, Former U.S. Representative, D-El Paso, interviewed by Kara Swisher, Contributing Opinion Writer at The New York Times and Editor-at-Large at Recode.
This session is supported by Bunkhouse.
The co-chairs of the House Criminal Justice Caucus on the work done and left undone this session.
This session features Jeff Leach, State Representative, R-Plano; and Joe Moody, State Representative, D-El Paso. It was moderated by Jolie McCullough, Criminal Justice Reporter for The Texas Tribune.
This session is supported by Salesforce and Reissa Foundation.
The U.S. secretary of education on how students, teachers, schools and districts have fared during the pandemic — and what happens now.
This session features Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education, interviewed by Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC Anchor and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent.
This session is presented by PepsiCo, Texas A&M University and Raise Your Hand Texas. It is supported by bigBang! and JPMorgan Chase.
This session is in coordination with our media partner, MSNBC.