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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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heydglenn

Home Builders Association of Greater Austin
Senior Director of Government Relations
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8:00am CDT

Speaker & Sponsor Badge Grab Breakfast Festival Hub at 800 Congress

10:30am CDT

Live Recording of The Weekly Standard's "The Daily Standard" Podcast Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceCharlie Sykes • Rick Wilson

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 Transportation for Tomorrow The Driskill Hotel, Citadel RoomBrandon Formby • J. Bruce Bugg • Celia Israel • Geanie Morrison • Robert Nichols • Chris Turner

9:45am CDT

Where Did the Center Go? The Driskill Hotel, BallroomMatthew Dowd • Mickey Edwards • Mike Rawlings • Christine Todd Whitman Puddle, Wave, Tsunami, Sharknado Central Presbyterian ChurchAbby Livingston • Ali Lapp • Chris Perkins • Dave Wasserman • David Weigel One on One with Glenn Hegar Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumRoss Ramsey • Glenn Hegar

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

11:30am CDT

Is Government Ethics an Oxymoron? St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethel HallDave Levinthal • Margaret Moore • Richard Painter • Walter Shaub • Steve Wolens Is Social Media Good for Democracy? Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumGene Park • Jim Brady • Roger McNamee • Vivian Schiller • Siva Vaidhyanathan One on One with Jeff Merkley Central Presbyterian ChurchJon Ralston • Jeff Merkley

1:30pm CDT

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

2:00pm CDT

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

3:15pm CDT

Take the W The Driskill Hotel, BallroomRoss Ramsey • Dan Bartlett • Mark McKinnon • Karl Rove • Margaret Spellings Is the Water Crisis Over? Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterLaura Huffman • Bech Bruun • Kathleen Jackson • Carlos Rubinstein

3:45pm CDT

Private Property and the Public Interest Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneJim Malewitz • George Christian • Arif Panju • Marissa Patton • Julia Rathgeber

9:00am CDT

The Republican Wish List Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Travis Clardy • Chris Paddie • Ron Simmons • Drew Springer • John Zerwas One on One with Julián Castro H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressEmily Ramshaw • Julián Castro

9:15am CDT

One on One with Bill Bradley NBC News & MSNBC South Tent, Open CongressSteve Kornacki • Bill Bradley

9:30am CDT

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

10:30am CDT

The Way Forward is Urban The Driskill Hotel, Citadel RoomDavid Brown • Steve Adler • Beth Van Duyne • Dee Margo • Ron Nirenberg

12:45pm CDT

Priced Out Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneMatthew Watkins • Gerald Cichon • Sarah Eckhardt • Rodney Ellis • Eddie Bernice Johnson • Rey Saldaña The Name of This Panel is Talking Heads Central Presbyterian ChurchEvan Smith • Allie Stuckey • Charlie Sykes • Rick Tyler • Rick Wilson

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