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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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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

7:00pm CDT

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

7:30am CDT

Beyond Texas: Texas A&M University's Global Impact VR Demo Texas Public Policy Foundation, First Floor LobbyTexas A&M University

1:30pm CDT

A Test for the New Texas St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallEvan Smith • John King • Mike Morath • Raymund Paredes One on One with Michael Avenatti Stateside at The ParamountJohn Heilemann • Michael Avenatti

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 All Rise The Driskill Hotel, Citadel RoomEmma Platoff • Nathan Hecht • Sharon Keller One on One with Eric Holder The Paramount TheatreEmily Bazelon • Eric Holder

3:45pm CDT

Affairs of State Central Presbyterian ChurchIndira Lakshmanan • Ryan Crocker • Bill Richardson • Wendy Sherman

4:00pm CDT

Texas Exes Happy Hour Festival Hub at 800 CongressTexas Exes

7:30am CDT

Beyond Texas: Texas A&M University's Global Impact VR Demo Texas Public Policy Foundation, First Floor LobbyTexas A&M University

8:00am CDT

Student BreakFest Festival Hub at 800 CongressAnnette Strauss Institute for Civic Life

8:30am CDT

Are Students of Color Getting a Raw Deal? The Driskill Hotel, BallroomAliyya Swaby • Colette Pierce Burnette • Steve Flores • Joe May • Miguel Solis • Marc Veasey Tacos and #txlege Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th FloorEntergy

9:00am CDT

The Consequences of Gun Violence Central Presbyterian ChurchPamela Colloff • Chris Grady • Nicole Hockley • Suzanna Gratia Hupp • Frank Pomeroy One on One with Julián Castro H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressEmily Ramshaw • Julián Castro

10:00am CDT

All the Opinion That’s Fit to Print The Driskill Hotel, BallroomBrian Stelter • Michelle Goldberg • Kathleen Kingsbury • Bret Stephens

11:00am CDT

One on One with Steve Kornacki NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressEvan Smith • Steve Kornacki

11:15am CDT

One on One with Cecile Richards The Paramount TheatreAnna Palmer • Cecile Richards Frack Nation Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterRussell Gold • Eliza Griswold • Bethany McLean

12:45pm CDT

Trade Winds Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumJulián Aguilar • Rafael Anchia • Antonio Garza • Jack Martin The Name of This Panel is Talking Heads Central Presbyterian ChurchEvan Smith • Allie Stuckey • Charlie Sykes • Rick Tyler • Rick Wilson

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

Every Day is Trump Day St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallJulie Mason • Robert Costa • Ashley Parker • Philip Rucker

2:15pm CDT

1968 Central Presbyterian ChurchHendrik Hertzberg • Luci Baines Johnson • Chris Matthews • Lawrence O’Donnell • Dan Rather The Mood Out There St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallJim Henson • Kristen Soltis Anderson • Jonathan Martin • Mark Murray • Margie Omero • Elena Schneider

3:00pm CDT

Is There Nothing We Should Do About Gun Policy? NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressGarrett Haake • Ted Deutch • Randy Weber

3:30pm CDT

Mulling Mueller The Paramount TheatreVirginia Heffernan • Joaquin Castro • Mieke Eoyang • Evan McMullin • Adam Schiff • Michael Schmidt

3:45pm CDT

Family Values Central Presbyterian ChurchJulián Aguilar • Daniel Garza • Celina Moreno • Ali Noorani • Filemon Vela

4:30pm CDT

Is Justice Done? NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressLawrence O’Donnell • Neal Katyal • Joyce White Vance • Sally Yates

5:00pm CDT

How Did You Get That? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What Freedom of Information Act Requests are and How Journalists Wrest Information from Governments Walmart Partner Tent, Open CongressDavid McSwane • Gatehouse Media