Photos by Jana Birchum
FESTIVALS
Texas Tribune Festival 2019
September 26-28, 2019
For three days in late September, the Texas Tribune, an Austin-based nonprofit media organization, takes over Downtown Austin for a festival of the political persuasion. Now in its nine year, TribFest annually gathers leaders in politics, public policy, and journalism for in-depth conversations and panels that tackle the most pressing issues of the day, including immigration, paid sick leave, gender equity, and more.
Passes for the 2019 festival are currently on sale. Discounted tickets are available for students and educators, and Austin Chronicle readers can receive $50 off badge price using the promo code ACFAN19. TribFest ‘19 will also see the return of Open Congress, three tents of 100% free and open to the public programming on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Mon., Sept. 30, 2019
Speaker talks impeachment, turning Texas blue in 2020
Sept. 29, 2019
Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest
Sept. 28, 2019
Plus: More TribFest picks, and our favorite movies made by women
Sept. 27, 2019
Looking at suburban battlegrounds and urban firestorms
Sept. 27, 2019
Outbound GOP rep tells opening-night crowd: "Texas is a jump ball."
Sept. 26, 2019
We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it
Sept. 26, 2019
September politico fest draws 400 speakers
Aug. 1, 2019
From the Archives
TribFest 2022 takes place in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24
Sept. 1, 2022
TribFest takes place in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24
Aug. 9, 2022
The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20
Sept. 16, 2021
Educators discuss the challenges of reopening schools, TEA head defends decision to administer STAAR tests
Sept. 17, 2020
Programming includes Ted Cruz and Lincoln Project mischiefmakers
Aug. 11, 2020
Texas Tribune to go virtual for 10th annual ideas festival
May 1, 2020
Evan Smith leads the fest's move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin
Sept. 27, 2018
Trib CEO Evan Smith will query "Giant of the Senate" on his new memoir
Aug. 15, 2017
Eddie Rodriguez previews his upcoming Texas Tribune Festival panel
Sept. 22, 2016
Mayor Steve Adler, Lance Armstrong among those representing Austin
Sept. 22, 2016
"Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." – D.D. Eisenhower
Oct. 15, 2015
State representative discredits claims that abortion leads to mental health problems
Sept. 25, 2014
The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty
Sept. 27, 2012
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