Where to Find Texas AFT at The Texas Tribune Festival

Texas AFT is a proud sponsor of this year’s Texas Tribune Festival, Texas’ breakout politics and policy event happening live and in person in the heart of downtown Austin.   

At TribFest, Sept. 5-7, you’ll hear from leaders, innovators and lawmakers who’ll give you an inside look at where we are and what’s next for Texas and the nation. Don’t miss three days of unforgettable conversations about the issues that matter to Texans at our annual celebration of big, bold ideas.   

We want to draw your attention to sessions sponsored by Texas AFT. Both are available for one hour of CPE credit!

Public Ed and the 89th Legislature
The fight over “school choice” continues — and also over per-student funding, teacher pay and much more.  

Friday, Sept. 6 
2:45-3:45 p.m. 
Sanctuary, St. David’s Episcopal Church 
 
Panelists:  
Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin) 
Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) 
Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) 
 
Moderator:  
Matthew Watkins, incoming editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune 

Unsuppressed
On voting rights, threats to democracy and the will of the people  

Saturday, Sept. 7 
10:45-11:45 a.m. 
Crail Hall, St. David’s Episcopal Church 
 
Panelists:  
Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist 
Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones 
 
Moderator:  
Jessica Huseman, editorial director of Votebeat

We also invite all educators attending TribFest on Saturday, Sept. 7, to close things out with a special educator-only happy hour. Refresh and reflect with us before the closing keynote! Stop by our Open Congress space for sparkling water and grab-and-go appetizers, mingle with your fellow educators, and tell us everything you’ve learned at TribFest!  

Discounted Educator & Student Tickets 

It’s not too late to get tickets and join us! Texas Tribune members who give $50 or more get a TribFest discount, access to members-only sessions, and more. Discounted tickets are also available for educators, students, and government and nonprofit employees!