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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.

Jennifer Waisath Harris

JWH Communications
Austin, TX

jwhcommunications.com

@jwharris Public affairs strategist; Texas Leadership Team - Lincoln Project; campaign veteran, former media spox

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

So Did We Clean Up Foster Care? Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterEdgar Walters • Kristene Blackstone • James Frank • Stephanie Rubin • Gene Wu

7:30pm CDT

TribFeast: A Dinner To Support Nonprofit Journalism – SOLD OUT! Brazos HallEvan Smith • John Heilemann • Mark McKinnon • Alex Wagner

9:00am CDT

Live Recording of Slate's "El Gabfest" Podcast Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceLeón Krauze • Antonio Garza • Roberta Jacobson

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 One on One with Amy Klobuchar H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressAbby Livingston • Amy Klobuchar

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

Meet-and-Greet with 'Trade Winds' Panelists Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th FloorJulián Aguilar • Rafael Anchia • Jack Martin • Hill+Knowlton Strategies

2:15pm CDT

One on One with Juan Sanchez Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumJay Root • Juan Sanchez

3:30pm CDT

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

7:00pm CDT

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