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The Texas Tribune Festival

The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival is upon us! Join us Sept. 27-29 in downtown Austin for two days of unique perspectives, thoughtful conversation and networking — all in the shadow of the Texas Capitol.

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Rebecca Marques

12:00pm CDT

Women at #TribFest18 Lunch Festival Hub at 800 CongressEmily Ramshaw

4:00pm CDT

Live Recording of The Texas Tribune's "TribCast" Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceEmily Ramshaw • Amanda Carpenter • Eva Guzman • Gina Ortiz Jones • Ross Ramsey • David Weigel

6:00pm CDT

Opening Night Reception ACL Live at The Moody Theater

7:00pm CDT

Opening Keynote: One on One with John Kerry ACL Live at The Moody TheaterEvan Smith • John Kerry

8:00am CDT

Speakers Speak Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumRoss Ramsey • Ben Barnes • Tom Craddick • Pete Laney • Gib Lewis

8:30am CDT

The Prognosis for Paid Sick Leave Stateside at The ParamountAlana Rocha • Ann Beeson • Greg Casar • Robert Henneke • Paul Workman

10:30am CDT

The Democratic Wish List Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterAlex Samuels • Nicole Collier • Mary González • Donna Howard • Poncho Nevárez • Eddie Rodriguez

2:00pm CDT

The Freedom Caucus Wish List Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumJay Caruso • Matt Krause • Matt Rinaldi • Matt Schaefer

2:30pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'A Test for the New Texas' Panelists St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall Lounge (Second Floor)John King • Raymund Paredes • Evan Smith • Texas Association of Community Colleges

3:15pm CDT

Take the W The Driskill Hotel, BallroomRoss Ramsey • Dan Bartlett • Mark McKinnon • Karl Rove • Margaret Spellings Code Red at HHSC St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallDavid McSwane • Sarah Davis • Kyle Janek • Kirk Watson

9:00am CDT

The Republican Wish List Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Travis Clardy • Chris Paddie • Ron Simmons • Drew Springer • John Zerwas

9:30am CDT

One on One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreAlex Wagner • Nancy Pelosi

11:15am CDT

One on One with Cecile Richards The Paramount TheatreAnna Palmer • Cecile Richards

2:15pm CDT

Is Texas Really the Future? H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressStephen Harrigan • Lawrence Wright

3:30pm CDT

PAC Attack Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterDave Levinthal • Steven Law • Stephanie Schriock The Blue Team St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallAbby Livingston • Colin Allred • Lizzie Pannill Fletcher • MJ Hegar • Gina Ortiz Jones • Joseph Kopser

7:00pm CDT

Closing Keynote: One on One with Beto O’Rourke The Long Center for the Performing ArtsEvan Smith • Beto O'Rourke