The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival in photos
The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival, held Sept. 26 - 28 in downtown Austin, was the biggest one yet. Thousands turned out to hear hundreds of speakers, attend dozens of panels, watch live podcast recordings and join in countless other special events, large and small. Photographers for the Tribune were there all through the long weekend to capture this uniquely Texan festival of ideas that draws visitors from all over the state, nation and world.
Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith interviews House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at The Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi closes the Texas Tribune Festival discussing the possible impeachment of president Donald Trump with editor Evan Smith. Pelosi took a quick break from the Washington drama to make her second appearance at the Festival. (Bob Daemmrich for the Texas Tribune) Bob Daemmrich
First: Willie Nelson listens as U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith at the Texas Tribune Festival at the Paramount Theatre. Last: Pelosi closes out the Festival in an interview conducted by Smith.
Eddie Gaspar and Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune
Kim Olson was among the panelists at the "Democratic Do-Over" panel moderated by Tribune D.C. Bureau Chief Abby Livingston. Others on the panel included Wendy Davis, Sri Kulkarni and Gina Ortiz Jones. Juan Figueroa for The Texas Tribune
Laura Barrón-Lopez moderates the "2020 and the Border" panel with guests Ana Maria Archila, Sylvia Garcia and Ron Nirenberg at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 28, 2019. Juan Figueroa for The Texas Tribune
Scenes from the Open Congress portion of the Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 28, 2019.
Juan Figueroa and Eddie Gaspar for The Texas Tribune