The Texas Tribune Festival

Batheja currently oversees the Tribune's political coverage. He previously worked for more than a decade as a reporter covering politics and other issues, first at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and then at the Tribune. He has a master’s degree in economics from the University of... Read More →

DeBeauvoir has served as Travis County clerk since 1986, overseeing Travis County elections and the filing and preservation of property and court records. She has served as an adviser and election observer in Bosnia, Bangladesh, Kosovo and South Africa. DeBeauvoir is the recipient... Read More →

Dickson has been a principal at Denim Group since 2004, where he advises business and government executives on cybersecurity programs. He previously served as a U.S. Air Force officer in the Air Force Information Warfare Center and a member of the Air Force Computer Emergency Response... Read More →

Geltzer is executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University. He previously served as senior director for counterterrorism and deputy legal adviser at the National Security Council. Geltzer also serves as a fellow in New America’s... Read More →

Ingram has served as director of the Texas secretary of state’s elections division since 2012. Prior to joining the secretary of state’s office, he worked as appointments manager for Gov. Rick Perry. Ingram has also worked as an attorney in private practice.