The Texas Tribune Festival features keynotes from prominent figures in American politics. U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will bookend the three-day event. Their conversations with national journalists will be candid and unscripted, allowing them to discuss their records and thinking.
These keynotes are part of a larger festival with over 100 sessions. Topics will include democracy, education, AI, and energy, among others. The sessions will be live and on the record, with opportunities for audience questions.
Further details about the festival, including its schedule and sessions, are available from the source. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to speak on the first day, Thursday, September 24.
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