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

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 Chron 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

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 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

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

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

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

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 Chron Events Post by Ray Emerson

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...not the only mixed pleasure offered by last weekend’s Texas Tribune Festival – a three-day policy immersion for wonks..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

In Response to Anti-Choice Claims, Rep. Dawnna Dukes Makes Abortion Public

Dukes counters abortion "mistruth" with personal admission

"...During a heated women’s health panel, coordinated by the Texas Tribune Festival, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, unexpectedly revealed..."

Sept. 22, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

Sate your inner policy wonk at these two fall favorites

"...Some people seek music for their festival pleasures. Some crave the communal solitude of the cinema...."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!

The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty

"...sampler of the legislative preview sessions at last weekend's Texas Tribune Festival and found at least one connecting thread:..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Davis Challenge

The road from Haltom City to Austin

"...for me was Davis telling Evan Smith at the Texas Tribune Festival Sunday morning that if she were governor,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...As if the swirl of fall festivals weren't enough to keep us busy – this weekend..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bill of the Week: Barriers to Bypass

Legislation would make abortion access more difficult for minors

"...In Texas, women under 18 must secure parental permission to undergo..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Sept. 22-29

"...TEXAS TRIBUNE FESTIVAL Politicos, public servants, and policy analysts discuss..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Column

Windmill State of Mind

A Q&A with the authors of a new book on the story behind Texas wind power

"...power may seem to be the redheaded stepchild of Texas' energy portfolio, but it turns out to have a..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Stratus Properties Acquires Transmission Events

Graham Williams starts new booking business: Margin Walker Presents

"...the sale is that, along with the company and festival brand names, Stratus acquired Transmission’s event production and sponsorship..."

May 16, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...Bobby Levinski, and Art Martinez de Vara of the Texas Local Government Center debated Proposition K, the November ballot..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...own concerns for clean air and fresh water across Texas and Mexico in the now months-long struggle far to..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

For Whom the Bells Toll

Lege enacts campus carry on the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting

"...The University of Texas at Austin tower carillon tolled at 11:40am...."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

The Chronicle Interviews Al Franken

Minnesota's junior senator stops in for a brief chat

"...author, and skilled satirist Al Franken for this year’s Texas Tribune festival, the online media outlet gave audiences a..."

Sept. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

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