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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.

Frances L. Jordan

Austin, Texas

missingperspective.com

12:00pm CDT

Women at #TribFest18 Lunch Festival Hub at 800 CongressEmily Ramshaw

7:00pm CDT

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

8:30am CDT

The Prognosis for Paid Sick Leave Stateside at The ParamountAlana Rocha • Ann Beeson • Greg Casar • Robert Henneke • Paul Workman The Threat Assessment The Paramount TheatreWilliam Inboden • John Brennan • Richard Engel • William McRaven • Nicholas Rasmussen

9:45am CDT

Where Did the Center Go? The Driskill Hotel, BallroomMatthew Dowd • Mickey Edwards • Mike Rawlings • Christine Todd Whitman

10:00am CDT

State of Texas: The Long Road to Equality Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceKXAN

10:30am CDT

Gender, Power and Leadership Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceAlexa Ura • Wendy Davis • Eva Guzman • Linda Livingstone • Senfronia Thompson

11:30am CDT

Is Government Ethics an Oxymoron? St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallDave Levinthal • Margaret Moore • Richard Painter • Walter Shaub • Steve Wolens

1:30pm CDT

Making Mr. Right The Paramount TheatreSusan Glasser • Amanda Carpenter • Ben Domenech • Bill Kristol • Matt K. Lewis

3:15pm CDT

One on One with Eric Holder The Paramount TheatreEmily Bazelon • Eric Holder

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

9:00am CDT

Public Equity The Driskill Hotel, Citadel RoomBrandon Formby • Henry Cisneros • Annise Parker • Kasim Reed

10:45am CDT

Will We Ever Get School Finance Right? St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallAliyya Swaby • Diego Bernal • Scott Brister • Keven Ellis • Nicole Conley Johnson

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

PAC Attack Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterDave Levinthal • Steven Law • Stephanie Schriock

4:30pm CDT

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

7:00pm CDT

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