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Sep 14 2010

  • Tuesday, September 14, 2010

    The Texas Tribune TribCast: LIVE!

    The TribCast is venturing out of its windowless recording room, and you're invited to join the conversation.

     

    Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith, Managing Editor Ross Ramsey, and reporters Elise Hu and Ben Philpott are bringing their frank, irreverent rundown of the week's biggest headlines in Texas politics and government to a live audience at KRLU's studio on Tuesday, September 14th.

    • Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
    • Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. A reception will take place from 6 to 7 p.m.
    • Location: The University of Texas at Austin
      KLRU's Studio 6A: 2504-B Whitis (corner of Dean Keeton and Guadalupe), Austin, TX 78712 (map)
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  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series

Sep 15 2010

  • Wednesday, September 15, 2010

    A Conversation With Debbie Riddle, State Representative

    In April of 2002, Debbie Riddle was sworn into office as state representative for District 150, making her the most senior member of one of the largest freshman legislator classes in Texas history. Since then, she has authored or sponsored 20 bills that have become law, including the Jessica Lunsford Act, which made violent sex offenders eligible to receive life without parole.

    • Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
    • Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Location: The Austin Club
      110 E. Ninth Street , Austin, TX 78701 (map)
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  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series

Sep 15 2010

  • Wednesday, September 15, 2010

    Texas Tribune Tweetup

    It's the first-ever Texas Tribune Tweetup!

     

    You don't have to be on Twitter to come — anyone interested in a post-work drink and meeting new friends (and Tribune staffers) is welcome.

     

    Hudson will provide drink specials, and we'll be giving away free passes to this year's FunFunFun Fest. So come early and bring your friends. No speeches or presentations — just hot music, cold drinks and friendly people.

    • Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
    • Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Location: Hudson on Fifth
      301 W. Fifth Street , Austin, TX 78701 (map)
    More details and event RSVP
  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series

Sep 22 2010

Sep 29 2010

  • Wednesday, September 29, 2010

    QRANK LIVE!

    QRANK LIVE! transforms the real-time trivia game into a live, interactive event. Fire up a game on your iPod, iPod touch or iPad and match wits with your friends or anyone else nearby.

    Since the first one was so much fun, we're going produce a Texas-themed QRANK night once a month at Jo's Downtown. Come join us again to challenge the Trib's editor-in-chief, Evan Smith, and other Trib reporters! There will be prizes!

    This event is co-produced by the Tribune and QRANK. Free and open to all.

    • Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
    • Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. General topic QRANK play will begin at 6 p.m.
    • Location: Jo's Downtown
      242 W. Second Street, Austin, TX 78701 (map)
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  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series

Oct 13 2010

  • Wednesday, October 13, 2010

    A Conversation With Michael Burgess, US Congressman

    After spending nearly three decades practicing medicine in North Texas, U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess was first elected to Congress in 2002, and re-elected in 2004, 2006 and most recently in 2008.

    Burgess serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is the top Republican on the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. He is also a member of two other subcommittees: Health Care, and Energy and Environment. He is a member of the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, and in 2009 Burgess founded, and currently serves as chairman of, the Congressional Health Care Caucus.

    • Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
    • Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Location: The Austin Club
      110 E. Ninth Street, Austin, TX 78701 (map)
    More details and event RSVP
  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series

Oct 20 2010

  • Wednesday, October 20, 2010

    A Conversation With Annise Parker, Mayor of Houston

    Mayor Annise D. Parker was sworn in to her first term as mayor of Houston on Jan. 4, 2010.

     

    She is Houston’s 61st mayor and one of only two women to hold the city’s highest elected office. As the city's chief executive officer, she is responsible for all aspects of the general management of the city and for seeing that all laws and ordinances are enforced.

     

    Please note: This event will take place at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston.

    • Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
    • Time: 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
    • Location: James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University
      Doré Commons, James A. Baker Hall, Houston, TX 77005 (map)
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  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series

Oct 27 2010

  • Wednesday, October 27, 2010

    A Conversation With Tom Leppert, Mayor of Dallas

    Tom Leppert, Mayor Dallas, Texas.

    Tom Leppert was elected mayor of Dallas in June 2007. As mayor, he has aggressively pursued policies that have dramatically improved the quality of life in Dallas, including a dramatic reduction of crime, a growing economy and a downtown renaissance. Additionally, the mayor has instituted a strong trade agenda leading delegations to China, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico and Canada.

    • Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
    • Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Location: The Austin Club
      110 E. Ninth Street, Austin, TX 78701 (map)
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  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series

Nov 10 2010

  • Wednesday, November 10, 2010

    A Conversation with Gene Green, US Congressman

    U.S. Rep. Gene Green was first elected to Congress from the 29th Congressional District of Texas in 1992 after 20 years in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. In 1996, he was appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and currently serves on four of its subcommittees: Health; Energy and Environment; Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection; and Oversight and Investigations. Green is also a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    • Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
    • Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Location: The Austin Club
      110 E. Ninth Street, Austin, TX 78701 (map)
    More details and event RSVP
  • part of TribLive: The Texas Tribune Event Series