The Texas Tribune Festival
Discover the programThanks for joining us for the 2021 Texas Tribune Festival. All our LIVE, ENCORE and ON DEMAND sessions will be available to watch through Sept. 20 via Hopin. - draft
30 days of virtual programming. More than 250 speakers. 100 engaging conversations. Available live and on demand.
2021 Legislative Session
Public Ed and the 87th
Tue, Sep. 21 - 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Speakers: Harold Dutton, Larry Taylor
Moderators: Eva-Marie Ayala
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One-on-One with Dade Phelan
Fri, Sep. 24 - 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Speakers: Dade Phelan
Moderators: Cassi Pollock
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What We Did on the Grid
Fri, Sep. 24 - 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Speakers: Beth Garza, Chris Paddie, Pat Wood
Moderators: Mitchell Ferman
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One-on-One with Eva Guzman
Fri, Sep. 24 - 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Eva Guzman
Moderators: Emma Platoff
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Follow the Leaders
Tue, Sep. 21 - 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Mattie Parker, Ron Nirenberg, Sylvester Turner
Moderators: Steven Pedigo
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The Nancys
Mon, Sep. 20 - 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Speakers: Karen Tumulty, Susan Page
Moderators: Emily Ramshaw
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One-on-One with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Mon, Sep. 20 - 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Speakers: Nikole Hannah-Jones
Moderators: Yamiche Alcindor
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The Name of this Panel is Talking Heads
Fri, Sep. 24 - 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Amanda Carpenter, Matthew Dowd, David Jolly
Moderators: Evan Smith
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Both Sides
Thu, Sep. 23 - 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Speakers: Veronica Escobar, Ali Noorani
Moderators: Bianna Golodryga
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Follow the Leaders
Tue, Sep. 21 - 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Mattie Parker, Ron Nirenberg, Sylvester Turner
Moderators: Steven Pedigo
Watch On Demand: Tune in at the designated time to watch this session, or watch on demand afterward.
The Nancys
Mon, Sep. 20 - 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Speakers: Karen Tumulty, Susan Page
Moderators: Emily Ramshaw
Watch On Demand: Tune in at the designated time to watch this session, or watch on demand afterward.
One-on-One with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Mon, Sep. 20 - 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Speakers: Nikole Hannah-Jones
Moderators: Yamiche Alcindor
Live Only: You’ll only be able to watch this session at the scheduled time.
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Both Sides
Thu, Sep. 23 - 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Speakers: Veronica Escobar, Ali Noorani
Moderators: Bianna Golodryga
Live Only: You’ll only be able to watch this session at the scheduled time.
The Name of this Panel is Talking Heads
Fri, Sep. 24 - 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Amanda Carpenter, Matthew Dowd, David Jolly
Moderators: Evan Smith
Watch On Demand: Tune in at the designated time to watch this session, or watch on demand afterward.
One-on-One with Eva Guzman
Fri, Sep. 24 - 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Eva Guzman
Moderators: Emma Platoff
Live Only: You’ll only be able to watch this session at the scheduled time.
Follow the Leaders
Tue, Sep. 21 - 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Speakers: Mattie Parker, Ron Nirenberg, Sylvester Turner
Moderators: Steven Pedigo
Watch On Demand: Tune in at the designated time to watch this session, or watch on demand afterward.
The Nancys
Mon, Sep. 20 - 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Speakers: Karen Tumulty, Susan Page
Moderators: Emily Ramshaw
Watch On Demand: Tune in at the designated time to watch this session, or watch on demand afterward.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2021 Texas Tribune Festival. Join us virtually from Sept. 20-25.
The Texas Tribune Festival is a multi-day celebration of politics, public policy and the day’s news. Expect to be challenged and surprised by big-name speakers with bold ideas, thoughtful panel discussions, unexpected talent mashups, must-see interviews and provocative programming curated by the Tribune's award-winning journalists.
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