Past Contributions

• T-Squared: Here’s a look at the latest batch of confirmed TribFest speakers

  By Evan Smith June 28, 2023

  Bari Weiss, Colin Allred, Joe Lombardo, Mary Trump, Robert Costa, Melissa Murray, David French, Juliette Kayyem, Chris Murphy, Katie Benner and Mitch Landrieu are among the big names we’ve added to our amazing program. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Before I go, one final pitch to support The Texas Tribune

  By Evan Smith Dec. 29, 2022

  It’s been fun. It’s been real. It’s been a calling more than a job. And it’s been an honor — the honor of my lifetime. Full Story 

• T-Squared: John Thornton, the Tribune’s founder, is stepping down from our board after 13 years

  By Evan Smith Dec. 27, 2022

  The visionary venture capitalist had the idea for our nonprofit news org and put the people and money in place to bring it to life. We would not be here today without him. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Liz Cheney will close #TribFest22

  By Evan Smith Sept. 1, 2022

  The Wyoming congresswoman and vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee is the grand finale of this year’s Texas Tribune Festival. With a critical election looming and another one just over the rise, she’ll talk about the state of our democracy in the final conversation of our jam-packed ideas conference. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Pete Buttigieg will open #TribFest22

  By Evan Smith Aug. 24, 2022

  The U.S. transportation secretary will formally kick off The Texas Tribune Festival in a conversation about highways, airports, rail, charging stations, water, broadband and the road ahead for the Biden administration. Full Story 

• T-Squared: At long last, here’s the full program for #TribFest22

  By Evan Smith Aug. 9, 2022

  More than 100 sessions over three jam-packed days. More than 350 speakers. A focus on our cities, our state, our country and our world. The deep dive into politics, policy and democracy that Texas needs right now. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Even more big-name speakers at #TribFest22

  By Evan Smith July 19, 2022

  Judy Woodruff, Glenn Youngkin, Renu Khator, Marc Veasey, Susan Glasser, John Kasich, Adam Schiff, Sarah Davis, Mary González and Michael Tubbs are among the big names we’ve added to our amazing program. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The latest batch of confirmed speakers at #TribFest22

  By Evan Smith June 28, 2022

  Jen Psaki, Michael McCaul, Andy Roddick, Asha Rangappa, Henry Cuellar, Mayra Flores, Joe Kahn, Joe Straus, Alexis McGill Johnson, Eva Guzman and James Carville are among the big names we’ve added to our amazing program. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Here’s the next batch of confirmed speakers at #TribFest22

  By Evan Smith May 31, 2022

  Hillary Clinton, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Anthony Fauci, Will Hurd, Lina Hidalgo, Andrew Yang, Katy Tur, Asa Hutchinson, Jasmine Crockett and Walter Isaacson are among the big names on our amazing program. Get your tickets before the price goes up tonight! Full Story 

• T-Squared: Tickets for The Texas Tribune Festival are on sale now

  By Evan Smith May 10, 2022

  Join us in Austin from Sept. 22-24 for our biggest and best ideas weekend ever. The 30 speakers we’re announcing today are only a hint of what we have planned. Full Story