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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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9:00am CDT

The Republican Wish List Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Travis Clardy • Chris Paddie • Ron Simmons • Drew Springer • John Zerwas The Political Rhetoric of Donald Trump and Alex Jones: On Fake News and Weaponized Communications Walmart Partner Tent, Open CongressAustin American-Statesman

9:30am CDT

One on One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreAlex Wagner • Nancy Pelosi One on One with Mitch Landrieu St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallBen Goldberger • Mitch Landrieu

10:45am CDT

Early Indications Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneAyan Mittra • Sarah Baray • Libby Doggett • Robert Kaplan • Betsy Price One on One with Deval Patrick Central Presbyterian ChurchJake Sherman • Deval Patrick

11:15am CDT

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

12:45pm CDT

Chasing Madam President H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressEmily Ramshaw • Amy Chozick • Jennifer Palmieri

1:30pm CDT

Will Congress Ever Come Together on Immigration? NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressSteve Kornacki • Pete Aguilar • Will Hurd

1:45pm CDT

This is the Story of a Hurricane Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterNeena Satija • Sylvester Turner Every Day is Trump Day St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallJulie Mason • Robert Costa • Ashley Parker • Philip Rucker

2:15pm CDT

The Mood Out There St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallJim Henson • Kristen Soltis Anderson • Jonathan Martin • Mark Murray • Margie Omero • Elena Schneider 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

3:45pm CDT

XPOTUS St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallMark Updegrove • Douglas Brinkley • Valerie Jarrett • David Simas Family Values Central Presbyterian ChurchJulián Aguilar • Daniel Garza • Celina Moreno • Ali Noorani • Filemon Vela Making Schools Safe Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumLauren McGaughy • Deborah Fowler • Joan Huffman • Joe Moody • Leigh Wall

4:00pm CDT

One on One with DeRay Mckesson H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressNeena Satija • DeRay Mckesson

6:00pm CDT

Live Recording of Slate's "Trumpcast" Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceJamelle Bouie • Ana Marie Cox • Virginia Heffernan • Ashley Parker • Jacob Weisberg

7:00pm CDT

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