# The Texas Tribune Festival 2026

- Dates: 24 September 2026 to 26 September 2026
- Location: Downtown Austin, Austin, United States
- Organiser: The Texas Tribune
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## Official links

- [Official website](https://festival.texastribune.org/event/c17d2d9c-68f6-4fa4-a721-966c0ff1ab3e/home)
- [Registration](https://festival.texastribune.org/tickets)
- [Agenda](https://festival.texastribune.org/schedule)

## Speakers

- Chad West

## Sponsors and partners

- Accent Student Media
- Baylor Lariat
- Daily Toreador
- Hilltop Views
- Rice Thresher
- The Retrograde
- The University Star

## Where to stay

- **The Driskill**: 170 m from the venue, 604 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://driskillhotel.com)
- **Thompson Austin**: 180 m from the venue, 501 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
- **Aloft Austin Downtown**: 190 m from the venue, 109 East 7th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausda-aloft-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-512-476-2222
- **citizenM Austin Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 617 Colorado Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/united-states/austin/austin-downtown-hotel)
  - Phone: +1-512-717-7575
- **The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 701 Congress Avenue, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sonesta.com/us/texas/austin/stephen-f-austin-royal-sonesta-hotel)
  - Phone: +1 512 457 8800
- **The Westin Austin Downtown**: 270 m from the venue, 310 East 5th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auswi-the-westin-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 512-391-2333
- **Residence Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center**: 270 m from the venue, 300 East 4th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/ausrd)
  - Phone: +1 512-236-8008
- **JW Marriott Austin**: 290 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jwmarriottaustin.com/)

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