Ted Cruz, Julián Castro Lead Texas Tribune Festival Lineup

September politico fest draws 400 speakers

"...the very tip of the iceberg of this year’s Texas Tribune Festival lineup...."

Aug. 1, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

John Kerry to Kick Off Texas Tribune Festival

Other speakers include Nancy Pelosi, Beto O'Rourke, Jeff Flake

"...pull America back from the brink of madness? September’s Texas Tribune Festival provides an excellent opportunity to do just..."

Aug. 1, 2018 News Post by Kimberley Jones

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

Programming includes Ted Cruz and Lincoln Project mischiefmakers

"...The Texas Tribune Festival has never had trouble drawing top policymakers..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Sen. Al Franken to Open Texas Tribune Festival in September

Trib CEO Evan Smith will query "Giant of the Senate" on his new memoir

"...a thrifty pickup from the distinguished speaker emporium, the Texas Tribune Festival announced today it’s locked down both a..."

Aug. 15, 2017 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Things to Do Downtown During the Texas Tribune Festival

Take a break with these hot spots within walking distance of the Capitol

"...Here for the Texas Tribune Festival and need respite from politics? Downtown Austin..."

Sept. 12, 2018 Events Post by Shalavé Cawley

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

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

"...off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival – for free, just like the hundreds..."

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

Texas Tribune Festival

September 30, 2013. 26 photos.

"...up in Austin to talk about the future of Texas...."

Oct. 1, 2013 Photo Gallery

Texas Tribune Festival 2019

"...The Best of the Best Panel at the Texas Tribune Festival. (L-R) Rep. James White, Rep. Dade Phelan,..."

Sept. 30, 2019 Photo Gallery

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

Programming includes Ted Cruz and Lincoln Project mischiefmakers

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Kimberley Jones

Evan Smith on the Secret of Texas Tribune’s Success

Founder and CEO on the present and future of nonprofit journalism

"...A pitch meeting with Evan Smith resides somewhere between..."

March 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Tribune Festival Notes

Legislative aftermath: Hard to run a state without revenue

"...In Texas Tribune Festival sessions on public education and health care,..."

Sept. 26, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Texas Book Festival Lineup and Schedule Goes Online and IRL

Big names for hybrid celebration of literature and literacy

"...Between the pandemic reducing in-person events, and the ongoing Texas legislative session taking over the Capitol grounds, this year's..."

Oct. 5, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017:
A Conversation With Dan Rather

At launch for What Unites Us, newsman shares positivity

"...a global phenomenon, but at his appearance at the Texas Book Festival this weekend, the world was reminded just..."

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

Texas Tribune Fest Held This Weekend

Nancy Pelosi, Julián Castro to join Trib Fest

"...with ACL traffic knows, this is Austin's season for festivals. Not to be outdone by film, music, comics, posters,..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Things to Do at the Texas Book Festival

Online and in-person picks, from Pinocchio to plagues to portals to Hell

"...Here comes the 26th annual Texas Book Festival, y'all – deep in the literary heart..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival 2019: Dave Campbell's Favorite Texas College Football Stories

The longtime sportswriter still recalls all those great games

"...John David Crow playing both offense and defense for Texas A&M and future College Football Hall of Fame member..."

Oct. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Joe O'Connell

Texas Dems Fired Up, Ready to Go in Congressional Races

Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest

"...a year to go (!) but for so many Texas Democrats, victory is so close they can also taste..."

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

TribFest Panels Debate if the Texas House Is in Play

Looking at suburban battlegrounds and urban firestorms

"...Is the Texas House in play? Is the Texas GOP in crisis?..."

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

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...trucks from the highway department block the streets around Texas Southern University and seal off Debate Land, an alien..."

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

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...2018 momentum that sent the first two Latinas from Texas to Congress, has a pretty good head of steam..."

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

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”

"...– haven't ceased. This legislative session in particular, the Texas GOP, led by Abbott, has waged an unprecedented and..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

24-Texas Teachers Talk of “Trauma” at TribFest

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

"..."Anybody" presumably includes Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, Checka's panelmate in the..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Playback: Meet the New Texas Music Czar

New Texas Music Office director, new Rock N Roll Rentals branch, and a new Foot Patrol fetish!

"...experience in music-related e-commerce has assumed leadership of the Texas Music Office. Brendon Anthony, 38, whose résumé includes a..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Start your SXSW Film Festival planning now: the annual celebration of screens large and..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSWedu: A Conference and a Festival ... Times Two

Conference executive producer Ron Reed is hoping that the education-centered gathering will get top grades from attendees

"...last year, to really being a conference and a festival this year." All the conference elements are still there...."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20

"...fall schmoozefest will be a Zoomfest instead. The annual Texas Tribune Festival begins this coming Monday, Sept. 20, with..."

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

Will Trump Get Out the Latino Vote?

Eddie Rodriguez previews his upcoming Texas Tribune Festival panel

"...In a normal election year, Texas Dem­o­crats wonder how to get Latino voters to the..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

U.S. Rep Will Hurd Walks the Purple Line at Trib Fest

Outbound GOP rep tells opening-night crowd: "Texas is a jump ball."

"...political options wide open as he opened the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival...."

Sept. 26, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

The Lens on Juan Sanchez

Southwest Key CEO defends himself at Texas Tribune Festival

"...interview to reporter Jay Root last Saturday at the Texas Tribune Festival. Sanchez's East Austin nonprofit spent the summer..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Our Free TribFest Picks

Texas Tribune Festival introduces Open Congress

"...The Texas Tribune Festival is back for its eighth year of..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Events Post by Ray Emerson

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