Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2025 Texas Tribune Spring Member Drive Drawing, individuals must make a new donation of $100 or more or new monthly donation of $9 or more to The Texas Tribune during our Spring Member Drive, between 12 a.m. Central time on May 6 and 11:59 p.m. Central time on May 20. The donation must be made using a credit card, debit card, check or cash and provide a valid email address.
Employees of The Texas Tribune, its board members, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible for the raffle drawing. The raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
By contributing during the eligibility time period, contributors are agreeing to these rules and to the decisions of The Texas Tribune, which are final and binding in all respects.
How to enter
- Contribute online at support.texastribune.org during the eligibility period.
- Contribute via a Tribune employee by phone at (512) 993-0166 during the eligibility period.
- Contribute by mailing a check to 919 Congress Ave. Sixth floor, Austin, TX 78701. Your check must be received by May 23 to be eligible.
Prize
One winner will be awarded two VIP Tickets to the Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin November 13-15.
In addition to access to all sessions in the Festival program, VIP Tickets also provide priority entry and seating at opening and closing keynotes, access to the Executive Lounge, a ticket to the Executive luncheon held on Friday, Nov. 14, invites to exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with Festival speakers, and priority entry at many sessions. VIP ticket holders are also invited to attend one of the biggest events the Tribune holds all year: TribFeast — an evening dedicated to supporting nonprofit journalism, held on Friday, Nov. 14.
Winner selection and notification
Two winners will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of The Texas Tribune no later than May 31. The winners will be notified by email within five (5) days of selection using the email address provided when the contribution is made. The Texas Tribune shall have no liability for the winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for the winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information.
If the winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible or fails to claim the prize within 14 days from the time award notification was sent, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected.
Winner List
For the name of the winner(s) send a #10 self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by December 31, 2025 to Texas Tribune Premium Ticket raffle, 919 Congress, Sixth Floor, Austin, TX, 78701.
General conditions
Prize winners shall be solely responsible for all federal, state, provincial and/or local taxes, and the reporting consequences thereof, and for any other fees or costs associated with the applicable prize. The Texas Tribune will not withhold federal or state taxes. Acceptance of the prize constitutes the winner’s permission to use the winner’s name, photograph and likeness for advertising and/or publicity purposes in all forms of media in perpetuity without further compensation. The Texas Tribune shall have no liability for any damage, loss or liability arising from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize.
Sponsor
The sponsor of this raffle is Texas Tribune, Inc., 919 Congress, Sixth Floor, Austin, TX, 78701.