2019 Tribfest Takes Politics to the Streets

All eyes on Texas

"...to talk about? Even if you're not getting a TribFest badge or Saturday day pass, you can watch the..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Nancy Pelosi Brings Down the House at TribFest

Speaker talks impeachment, turning Texas blue in 2020

"...Nancy Pelosi was at TribFest last year, but she wasn’t Speaker back then and..."

Sept. 29, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

We Sorted Through 150 TribFest Events. These Five Stood Out.

Free events Saturday

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maya Wright

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...R-Beaumont, in his one-on-one earlier in the day at TribFest . Along similar lines, Nichols pointed to a bill..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

TribFest Recap: Liz Cheney Chooses To Go Out the Hard Way

Scion of power learns the limits of 21st century politics

"...(not its last, she told Smith, contradicting an earlier TribFest appearance by her colleague Rep. Jaime Raskin, D-Md.) on..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

24-Texas Teachers Talk of “Trauma” at TribFest

Educators discuss the challenges of reopening schools, TEA head defends decision to administer STAAR tests

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Alicia Garza Talks Civil Rights Solutions at TribFest

Black Lives Matter co-founder conversation now streaming free to public

"...Garza’s TribFest session is free to the public and can be..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Live From Your Kitchen Table, It's the 2020 #TribFest

Texas Tribune to go virtual for 10th annual ideas festival

"...what we believe is the absolute right decision about #TribFest2020: We’re taking it virtual," wrote Tribune President and CEO..."

May 1, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Our Free TribFest Picks

Texas Tribune Festival introduces Open Congress

"...members of the Bush administration during your time at #TribFest18...."

Sept. 21, 2018 Events Post by Ray Emerson

SXSW Eco and TribFest: Festivals for the Rest of Y'all

Sate your inner policy wonk at these two fall favorites

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TribFest Recap: Liz Cheney Chooses To Go Out the Hard Way

Scion of power learns the limits of 21st century politics

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

TribFest Recap: Can Texas Plan Properly for Droughts and Floods to Come?

Are we "thinking as preciously about water as we can"?

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

TribFest: Oil Terminal Protest Interrupts Buttigieg’s Q&A (But He Doesn’t Mind)

Transport secretary: "I hear you" about Gulf Coast project

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

TribFest Recap: Can Texas Plan Properly for Droughts and Floods to Come?

Are we "thinking as preciously about water as we can"?

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

TribFest: Oil Terminal Protest Interrupts Buttigieg’s Q&A (But He Doesn’t Mind)

Transport secretary: "I hear you" about Gulf Coast project

Sept. 23, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

TribFest Panels Debate if the Texas House Is in Play

Looking at suburban battlegrounds and urban firestorms

Sept. 27, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...When TribFest first started to roll out its 2022 speakers and..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...the shot was even fired illustrates how much distance TribFest has traveled in its eight years of existence. Beginning..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...a swing state in 2020," he tells us at TribFest later in the day. "All of the polling in..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Tribune Festival Adds Newsom, Clinton, Cruz to 2022 Lineup

TribFest takes place in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...Texas Tribune, the Austin-based gold standard of nonprofit journalism, TribFest is also touting Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times..."

Aug. 9, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Live From (Your Laptop on) Congress Avenue, It's #TribFest2021!

The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20

"...policy and politics from the local to the global. TribFest 2021 (or #TribFest21) has the unusual task of competing..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hillary Clinton, Anthony Fauci Headline This Year's 100% Virtual Texas Tribune Festival

Programming includes Ted Cruz and Lincoln Project mischiefmakers

"...For its 10th anniversary, TribFest is going virtual, and expanding the event into a..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Ted Cruz, Julián Castro Lead Texas Tribune Festival Lineup

September politico fest draws 400 speakers

"...in late September. (Klobuchar also appeared at last year's TribFest, where she was coy about her 2020 aspirations, as..."

Aug. 1, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Ted Cruz, Katie Couric, Paxton Prosecution Team to Speak at Texas Tribune Festival

Annual celebration of all-things-politics takes place Sept. 21-23

"...of more than 270 speakers announced for this year’s TribFest, a three-day chewing-over of politics, policy, and civic-mindedness taking..."

Aug. 8, 2023 News Post by Kimberley Jones

A Conversation With Liz Cheney Will Close Out This Year's Texas Tribune Festival

TribFest 2022 takes place in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...onstage and in the hot seat – indeed, the TribFest appearance marks Cheney's first live and in-person sit-down interview..."

Sept. 1, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Dems Fired Up, Ready to Go in Congressional Races

Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest

"...U.S. Reps. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land; Will Hurd, R-Helotes (TribFest's Thursday night keynote speaker – he and Olson faced..."

Sept. 28, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: On the Campaign Trail With Beto O'Rourke

Plus: More TribFest picks, and our favorite movies made by women

"...Tribune Festival; Mike also points to a few other TribFest speakers you’ll want to catch in person or via..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Greg Abbott's Texas Hammer

“Local control had been a darling of the state for years, and now it has become the enemy”

"...talk, Eck­hardt's line is always open. Local Highlights at Tribfest..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Tribune Fest Held This Weekend

Nancy Pelosi, Julián Castro to join Trib Fest

"...all time. (AT&T Center Grand Ballroom) Trib Fest vs. Tribfest..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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