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people who are passionate about the issues that affect all Texans. Each year, the Festival brings together some of the biggest names in politics to explore the state's and nation's most pressing issues.</p> <p>This year’s event will feature more than 50 sessions in distinct programming tracks including public and higher education, immigration, health care, transportation, energy, the environment, criminal justice, <ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:05"></ins>and government transparency — all on The University of Texas at Austin campus.<ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:05"><br/></ins></p> <p>Check out highlights of last year’s event, including <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ0QpNyUHKi6i6FdaNouBgm17Cl961I63">videos of <ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:06"></ins>all the keynote sessions</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://soundcloud.com/texas-tribune-festival/sets/ttf2014"> audio from all of the 2014 sessions</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetexastribune/collections/72157647383493679/">photos from all three days of the Festival</a>.</p> <p>We hope to see you in October!</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-85aad58d-a8d2-056a-bbf1-41ad2411f4c4"><span> </span></span></p> <h1>Updates</h1> <hr> <article class="update" id="update-34"> <h2>MORE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED!</h2> <p class="post_date">June 26, 2015, 8:50 a.m.</p> <p><p dir="ltr">We’re excited to announce another round of speakers confirmed to appear at The Texas Tribune Festival in October. You won’t want to miss this great event! <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://ttf-cart.sxsw.com/products/reg-txtribfest" target="_blank">Register now</a> for only $200. Special discounts are available for current Tribune <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/info/#membership" target="_self">members</a>, as well as <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/educators/" target="_self">students and educators</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span>New speakers include:</span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Henry Cisneros</strong><span>, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Libby Doggett</strong><span>, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Donna Nelson</strong><span>, Chairwoman of the Public Utility Commission</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>State Sen. </span><strong>Robert Nichols</strong><span>, R-Jacksonville, Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>State Rep. </span><strong>Chris Paddie</strong><span>, R-Marshall, Vice Chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>State Rep. </span><strong>Helen Giddings</strong><span>, D-DeSoto, Vice Chairwoman of the House State Affairs Committee</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>State Rep. </span><strong>Dan Huberty</strong><span>, R-Houston</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>State Rep. </span><strong>Cecil Bell Jr.</strong><span>, R-Magnolia</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>State Rep. </span><strong>Matt Rinaldi</strong><span>, R-Irving</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><span>State Rep. </span><strong>Cindy Burkett</strong><span>, R-Sunnyvale</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Ivy Taylor</strong><span>, Mayor of San Antonio</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Oscar Leeser</strong><span>, Mayor of El Paso</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Tony Martinez</strong><span>, Mayor of Brownsville</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Steven Tallant</strong><span>, President of Texas A&M University-Kingsville</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Scott W. Tinker</strong><span>, Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin and State Geologist of Texas</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Doyle Beneby</strong><span>, President and CEO of CPS Energy</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Anthony Graves</strong><span>, Criminal Justice Reform Advocate</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-be5ac8ea-2d53-bf0d-cebc-076ff2c49274">They’ll be joining a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/2015-speakers/" target="_self">growing list</a> of more than 165 previously confirmed speakers. Highlights so far include Lt. Gov. <strong>Dan Patrick</strong>; House Speaker <strong>Joe Straus</strong>; Texas Comptroller <strong>Glenn Hegar</strong>; Texas Railroad Commissioner <strong>Christi Craddick</strong>; U.S. Reps. <strong>Joaquin Castro</strong> and <strong>Michael Burgess</strong>; <strong>Gwen Ifill</strong>, co-anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour; Laredo Mayor <strong>Pete Saenz</strong>; University of Texas System Chancellor <strong>William McRaven</strong>; and Texas A&M University President <strong>Michael Young</strong>.</span></p></p> <ul class="share_icons"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/"><i class="ico-facebook"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://twitter.com/share?text=MORE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED!&url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/&via=TexasTribune&related=TexasTribune,TribData"><i class="ico-twitter"></i></a></li> </ul> </article> <article class="update" id="update-33"> <h2>More New Speakers Confirmed!</h2> <p class="post_date">June 14, 2015, 5:10 p.m.</p> <p><p><br/>We’ve just confirmed another group of speakers to appear at the Tribune Festival in October. They will be joining our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/2015-speakers/">current roster</a> of over 150 politicians, newsmakers, thought leaders and public servants. We’re expecting to confirm many more before Festival weekend! <br/><br/>When you <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://ttf-cart.sxsw.com/products/reg-txtribfest">register</a>, consider purchasing your ticket for the Thursday night feast at Franklin Barbecue, featuring political commentators <strong>Mark McKinnon</strong>, <strong>Matthew Dowd</strong> and <strong>Paul Begala</strong> in a lively discussion about the upcoming presidential election. Hurry as this intimate event, supported by The Monument Group, is almost sold out. <br/><br/>Latest confirmed speakers:<br/><br/>- U.S. Rep. <strong>Blake Farenthold</strong>, R-Corpus Christi<br/>- U.S. Rep. <strong>Eddie Bernice Johnson</strong>, D-Dallas<br/>- <strong>Carlos Cascos</strong>, Texas Secretary of State<br/>- State Sen. <strong>Eddie Lucio Jr.</strong>, D-Brownsville, Vice Chairman of the Senate Education Committee<br/>- State Sen. <strong>Craig Estes</strong>, R-Wichita Falls, Vice Chairman of the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee<br/>- State Rep. <strong>Joe Moody</strong>, D-El Paso, Vice Chairman of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee<br/>- <strong>Michael Young</strong>, President of Texas A&M University<br/>- <strong>Pete Saenz</strong>, Mayor of Laredo<br/>- <strong>Leodoro Martinez Jr.</strong>, Chairman of the Eagle Ford Consortium<br/>- <strong>Paul Cruz</strong>, Superintendent of the Austin Independent School District<br/>- <strong>Juan Cabrera</strong>, Superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District<br/>- <strong>Don Tymrak</strong>, City Manager of Karnes City<br/><br/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://ttf-cart.sxsw.com/products/reg-txtribfest">Register</a> at the early-bird rate of only $200! Special discounts apply for current Tribune <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/info/#membership">members </a>as well as <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/educators/">students and educators</a>.</p> <p><strong>Interested in experiencing more of the Festival?</strong> Volunteering is a great way to get an insider experience and to attend for free! Our volunteers make the Festival possible, helping to manage daytime programming, documenting the event through photography and video, and overseeing our special events. In addition to a free badge, Festival volunteers receive a special commemorative gift for their participation in making the fifth annual event our strongest yet.</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://www.shiftboard.com/texastribunefestival/register.html">Sign up here</a>. Questions? Email <a href="/web/20150630101218/https://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4410362d26312a2102213730122b2804373c37336a272b29"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6135130803140f0427041215370e0d21121912164f020e0c4f">[email protected]</span><script cf-hash="f9e31" type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */!function(){try{var t="currentScript"in document?document.currentScript:function(){for(var t=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute("cf-hash"))return t[e]}();if(t&&t.previousSibling){var e,r,n,i,c=t.previousSibling,a=c.getAttribute("data-cfemail");if(a){for(e="",r=parseInt(a.substr(0,2),16),n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)i=parseInt(a.substr(n,2),16)^r,e+=String.fromCharCode(i);e=document.createTextNode(e),c.parentNode.replaceChild(e,c)}}}catch(u){}}();/* ]]> */</script></a></p></p> <ul class="share_icons"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/"><i class="ico-facebook"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://twitter.com/share?text=More New Speakers Confirmed!&url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/&via=TexasTribune&related=TexasTribune,TribData"><i class="ico-twitter"></i></a></li> </ul> </article> <article class="update" id="update-32"> <h2>More Exciting Speakers Announced!</h2> <p class="post_date">June 7, 2015, 9:39 a.m.</p> <p><p>We’re proud to announce the most recent additions to the Festival line-up. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://ttf-cart.sxsw.com/products/reg-txtribfest">Register now</a> to get the best rate of only $200! <br/><br/>New speakers include:</p> <p>- <strong>Dan Patrick</strong>, Lieutenant Governor of Texas</p> <p>- <strong>William McRaven</strong>, Chancellor of the University of Texas System</p> <p>- <strong>Cheryl Johnson</strong>, Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</p> <p>-<strong> Danny Anderson</strong>, President of Trinity University</p> <p>- <strong>John Nielsen-Gammon</strong>, Texas State Climatologist </p> <p><br/><strong>Coming in from out of town? </strong>The Texas Tribune Festival has contracted blocks of guest rooms for registered Festival attendees at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, the Hampton Inn & Suites Austin at the University/Capital, and DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Austin. A limited number of rooms are available at these special rates. We encourage you to book your hotel when you register because hotels are very likely to sell out.<br/><br/>These rooms can only be reserved through the TribFest Housing Desk after you have registered for the conference. Email <a href="/web/20150630101218/https://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91c5e3f8f3e4fff4d7f4e2e5d9fee4e2f8fff6d1e2e9e2e6bff2fefc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1145637873647f7457746265597e6462787f7651626962663f727e7c">[email protected]</span><script cf-hash="f9e31" type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */!function(){try{var t="currentScript"in document?document.currentScript:function(){for(var t=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute("cf-hash"))return t[e]}();if(t&&t.previousSibling){var e,r,n,i,c=t.previousSibling,a=c.getAttribute("data-cfemail");if(a){for(e="",r=parseInt(a.substr(0,2),16),n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)i=parseInt(a.substr(n,2),16)^r,e+=String.fromCharCode(i);e=document.createTextNode(e),c.parentNode.replaceChild(e,c)}}}catch(u){}}();/* ]]> */</script></a> with questions.</p></p> <ul class="share_icons"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/"><i class="ico-facebook"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://twitter.com/share?text=More Exciting Speakers Announced!&url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/&via=TexasTribune&related=TexasTribune,TribData"><i class="ico-twitter"></i></a></li> </ul> </article> <article class="update" id="update-31"> <h2>2015 Texas Tribune Festival: New Speakers Announced! </h2> <p class="post_date">May 29, 2015, 12:01 a.m.</p> <p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://ttf-cart.sxsw.com/products/reg-txtribfest">Register now</a> and take advantage of the early-bird rate of only $200 — that’s more than 50 percent off the walk-up price. Special discounts apply for current Tribune <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/info/#membership">members</a> as well as <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/educators/">students and educators</a>. Or <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://www.shiftboard.com/texastribunefestival/register.html">volunteer </a>and attend for free! <br/><br/>We have some exciting new speakers to announce, including: <br/><br/> -<strong> Kay Bailey Hutchison</strong>, former U.S. Senator, R-Texas<br/> - <strong>Steve Patterson</strong>, Athletic Director, University of Texas at Austin<br/> - State. Rep. <strong>Jonathan Stickland</strong>, R-Bedford<br/> -<strong> Dick DeGuerin</strong>, Attorney<br/><strong> </strong>-<strong> Bech Bruun,</strong> Member, Texas Water Development Board<br/><strong> </strong>- <strong>Andrew Dessler</strong>, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University</p> <p><br/>They'll be joining a list of more than 125 confirmed speakers — and we expect more than 250 speakers total. Highlights so far include House Speaker <strong>Joe Straus</strong>; Texas Comptroller <strong>Glenn Hegar</strong>; Texas Railroad Commissioner <strong>Christi Craddick</strong>; <strong>Gwen Ifill</strong>, co-anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour; U.S. Rep. <strong>Joaquin Castro</strong>; political commentator <strong>Paul Begala</strong>; Texas A&M University System Chancellor <strong>John Sharp</strong>; University of Texas at Austin President <strong>Gregory Fenves</strong>; Rice University President <strong>David Leebron</strong>; Corpus Christi Mayor <strong>Nelda Martinez</strong>; Texas Education Commissioner <strong>Michael Williams</strong>; and <strong>Laura Huffman</strong>, state director of the Nature Conservancy of Texas.<br/><br/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://texastribune.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3d0ce87edeeb6df90043897db&id=4d51e36b5a">Sign up </a>for our mailing list for regular updates! <br/><br/><br/><br/></p></p> <ul class="share_icons"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/"><i class="ico-facebook"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://twitter.com/share?text=2015 Texas Tribune Festival: New Speakers Announced! &url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/&via=TexasTribune&related=TexasTribune,TribData"><i class="ico-twitter"></i></a></li> </ul> </article> <article class="update" id="update-30"> <h2>Register Now!</h2> <p class="post_date">May 21, 2015, 8:01 a.m.</p> <p><p>The registration desk is now open and we’re proud to announce the first 100+ confirmed speakers. (Another 100 or so will be added between now and Festival weekend.)</p> <p>Don’t miss out on the special Thursday night feast at Frank<ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:07"></ins>lin Barbecue, featuring political commentators <strong>Mark McKinnon</strong>, <strong>Matthew Dowd </strong><del cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:07"></del>and <strong>Paul Begala</strong> in a lively discussion about the upcoming presidential election with Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief <strong>Evan Smith</strong>. An extra $250 ticket is required for the event, which includes all<ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:08"></ins>-you-can-eat barbecue and beer<del cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:08"></del>. Purchase your ticket when you register for the Festival. </p> <p>2015 speakers include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Steve Adler</strong>, Mayor of Austin</li> <li><strong>Hugh Akin</strong>, Texas Ethics Commissioner</li> <li><strong>Elsa Alcala</strong>, Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Carol Alvarado</strong>, D-Houston, Chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Rafael Anchia</strong>, D-Dallas</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Jimmie Don Aycock</strong>, R-Killeen, Chairman of the House Public Education Committee</li> <li><strong>Guy Bailey</strong>, President of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley</li> <li><strong>Dan Balz</strong>, Chief Correspondent, <i>The Washington Post</i></li> <li><strong>Paul Begala</strong>, political commentator</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Paul Bettencourt</strong>, R-Houston</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>C<span class="st">é</span>sar Blanco</strong>, D-El Paso</li> <li><strong>David Brown</strong>, Host of KUT-FM’s Texas Standard</li> <li><strong>Bech Bruun</strong>, Member, Texas Water Development Board</li> <li>U.S. Rep. <strong>Michael Burgess</strong>, R-Lewisville</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Konni Burton</strong>, R-Colleyville</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Donna Campbell</strong>, R-San Antonio, Chairwoman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Military Installations Committee</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Giovanni Capriglione</strong>, R-Southlake</li> <li>U.S. Rep. <strong>Joaquin Castro</strong>, D-San Antonio</li> <li><strong>Amy Chozick</strong>, National Political Reporter, <i>The New York Times</i></li> <li><strong>Jim Clancy</strong>, Texas Ethics Commissioner</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Garnet Coleman</strong>, D-Houston, Chairman of the House County Affairs Committee</li> <li><strong>Gregg Cox</strong>, Travis County Assistant District Attorney and Director of the Public Integrity Unit</li> <li><strong>Christi Craddick</strong>, Texas Railroad Commissioner</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Myra Crownover</strong>, R-Denton, Chairwo<ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:11"></ins>man of the House Public Health Committee</li> <li>U.S. Rep. <strong>Henry Cuellar</strong>, D-Laredo</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Drew Darby</strong>, R-San Angelo, Chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Sarah Davis</strong>, R-West University Place</li> <li><strong>Dick DeGuerin</strong>, Attorney</li> <li><strong>Deirdre Delisi</strong>, former chairwoman of the Texas Transportation Commission</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Joe Deshotel</strong>, D-Beaumont</li> <li><strong>Andrew Dessler</strong>, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University</li> <li><strong>Matthew Dowd</strong>, political commentator</li> <li><strong>Jamie Dudensing</strong>, CEO, Texas Association of Health Plans</li> <li><strong>Robert Duncan</strong>, Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Rodney Ellis</strong>, D-Houston</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Kevin Eltife</strong>, R-Tyler</li> <li><strong>Gregory Fenves</strong>, President of The <del cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:12"></del><ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:12"></ins>University of Texas at Austin</li> <li>U.S. Rep. <strong>Bill Flores</strong>, R-Waco</li> <li><strong>DeAnn Friedholm</strong>, former Texas Medicaid Director </li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Sylvia Garcia</strong>, D-Houston</li> <li><strong>Russell Gold</strong>, Senior Energy Reporter, <i>The Wall Street Journal</i></li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Mary Gonz<span class="st">á</span><del cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:15"></del>lez</strong>, D-Clint</li> <li><strong>Marjorie Hass</strong>, President of Austin College</li> <li><strong>Wallace Hall</strong>, University of Texas System <ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:15"></ins>Regent</li> <li><strong>Bill Hammond</strong>, CEO of the Texas Association of Business</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Kelly Hancock</strong>, R-North <ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:16"></ins>Richland Hills, Chairman of the Senate Administration Committee</li> <li>Glenn <strong>Hegar</strong>, Texas Comptroller</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa</strong>, D-McAllen, Vice Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee</li> <li><strong>Paul Hobby</strong>, Chairman of the Texas Ethics Commission</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Donna Howard</strong>, D-Austin, Vice Chairwo<ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:16"></ins>man of the House Higher Education Committee</li> <li><strong>Kay Bailey Hutchison</strong>, former U.S. Senator, R-Texas</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Don Huffines</strong>, R-Dallas</li> <li><strong>Laura Huffman</strong>, State Director of the Nature Conservancy of Texas</li> <li>U.S. Rep. <strong>Will Hurd</strong>, R-San Antonio</li> <li><strong>Gwen Ifill</strong>, Co-anchor and Managing Editor of the <i>PBS Newshour</i></li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Jason Isaac</strong>, R-Dripping Springs</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Celia Israel</strong>, D-Austin</li> <li><strong>Lee Jackson</strong>, Chancellor of the University of North Texas System</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Jim Keffer</strong>, R-Eastland</li> <li><strong>Bill Keller</strong>, Editor-in-Chief, The Marshall Project</li> <li><strong>Renu Khator</strong>, Chancellor of the University of Houston System</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Phil King</strong>, R-Weatherford</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Matt Krause</strong>, R-Fort Worth</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Jeff Leach</strong>, R-Plano</li> <li><strong>David Leebron</strong>, President of Rice University</li> <li><strong>Dave Levinthal</strong>, Senior Political Reporter, The Center for Public Integrity</li> <li><strong>Ryan Lizza</strong>, Washington Correspondent, <i>The New Yorker</i></li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Eddie Lucio III</strong>, D-Harlingen</li> <li><strong>Jerry Madden</strong>, Senior Fellow, Right on Crime</li> <li><strong>Elena Marks</strong>, CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Marisa Márquez</strong>, D-El Paso, Vice Chairwoman of the House Administration Committee</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Armando "Mando" Martinez</strong>, D-Weslaco, Vice Chairman of the House Transportation Committee</li> <li><strong>Nelda Martinez</strong>, Mayor of Corpus Christi</li> <li><strong>Brian McCall</strong>, Chancellor of the Texas State University System</li> <li><strong>Steve McCraw</strong>, Director, Texas Department of Public Safety</li> <li><strong>Mark McKinnon</strong>, Political Commentator</li> <li><ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:21"></ins>State Sen. <strong>Jos<span class="st">é</span></strong> <strong>Men<span class="st">é</span>ndez</strong><del cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:21"></del>, D-San Antonio</li> <li><strong>Sid Miller</strong>, Commissioner of Agriculture</li> <li><strong>Billy Millwee</strong>, former Deputy Executive Commissioner and former Director of Medicaid, Texas Health and Human Services Commission</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Geanie Morrison</strong>, R-Victoria, Chairwoman of the House Environmental Regulation Committee</li> <li><strong>Patrick Murphy</strong>, Former U.S. Representative, <ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:23"></ins>D-Pennsylvania</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Elliott Naishtat</strong>, D-Austin, Vice Chairman of the House Public Health Committee</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Alfonso "<ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:23"></ins>Poncho" </strong><span class="st"><strong>Nevárez</strong>, </span>D-Eagle Pass, Vice Chairman of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee</li> <li><strong>David Newell</strong>, Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</li> <li><strong>Ali Noorani</strong>, Executive 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<li>U.S. Rep. <strong>John Ratcliffe</strong>, R-Heath</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Richard Peña Raymond</strong>, D-Laredo, Chairman of the House Human Services Committee</li> <li><strong>Bert Richardson</strong>, Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Eddie Rodriguez</strong>, D-Austin, Vice Chairman of the House Environmental Regulation Committee</li> <li>State Sen. <strong><span class="st">José Rodríguez</span></strong>, D-El Paso</li> <li><strong>Carlos Sanchez</strong>, Editor, The Monitor</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Scott Sanford</strong>, R-McKinney</li> <li>State Sen. <strong>Kel Seliger</strong>, R-Amarillo, Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee</li> <li>State Rep. <strong>Matt Shaheen</strong>, R-Plano</li> <li><strong>John Sharp</strong>, Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System</li> <li><strong>Bryan Shaw</strong>, Chairman<ins cite="mailto:Ayan%20Mittra" datetime="2015-05-10T19:26"></ins> of the Texas Commission on Environmental 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Ted Cruz and John Cornyn; Gov. Rick Perry; state Sens. Wendy Davis, Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte; Speaker of the House Joe Straus; L<span>and Commissioner nominee George P. Bush;</span> a panel discussion with former U.S. Sens. Bill Bradley and Kay Bailey Hutchison, former U.S. Ambs. Jon Huntsman and Ron Kirk and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and a roundtable conversation with Politico's Maggie Haberman, MSNBC's Chris Hayes, <em>The Washington Post</em>'s Nia-Malika Henderson, <em>The New York Times' </em>Jonathan Martin and Slate's Dave Weigel. </p></p> <ul class="share_icons"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/"><i class="ico-facebook"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://twitter.com/share?text=A Look Back to 2014: Keynotes&url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/&via=TexasTribune&related=TexasTribune,TribData"><i class="ico-twitter"></i></a></li> </ul> </article> <article class="update" id="update-13"> <h2>A Look Back to 2014: Audio</h2> <p class="post_date">Sept. 30, 2014, 11:56 a.m.</p> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150630101218im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/festival/updates/2014/TTF14-updates-audio-img100x100_1.png"> <p><p>Listen back to the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://soundcloud.com/texas-tribune-festival/sets/ttf2014" target="_blank">2014 Texas Tribune Festival sessions via Soundcloud</a>.</p></p> <ul class="share_icons"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/"><i class="ico-facebook"></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/http://twitter.com/share?text=A Look Back to 2014: Audio&url=https://www.texastribune.org/festival/2015/home/&via=TexasTribune&related=TexasTribune,TribData"><i class="ico-twitter"></i></a></li> </ul> </article> <article class="update" id="update-14"> <h2>A Look Back to 2014: Photos</h2> <p class="post_date">Sept. 22, 2014, 7:31 p.m.</p> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150630101218im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/festival/updates/2014/TTF14-updates-instagram-img100x100_2.png"> <p><p>Browse through photos from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150630101218/https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetexastribune/collections/72157647383493679/" target="_blank">all three days of the Festival, available now on Flickr</a>. 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