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Join us for “Inside the Interim: A conversation with Fort Worth lawmakers,” happening in Fort Worth or online Thursday, August 15. Whether it’s education, the state budget or housing affordability, state lawmakers will have a long list of priorities to address during the 2025 Texas legislative session. James Barragán, Texas Tribune politics reporter, will talk with State Rep. Salman Bhojani, D-Euless, State Rep. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, and State Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, about their priorities for the 2025 Texas legislative session and what it all means for Fort Worth residents. Doors open at noon for lunch in Fort Worth and the hour-long conversation begins at 12:30 p.m. RSVP today at https://trib.it/yakya6

Join us online at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31 for “Texas and the AI revolution: business and government.” At the event, AI leaders in Texas will talk about the impact AI is already having on Texas businesses and governments, and ways to address concerns about accuracy, bias and privacy. Speakers include: • Amina Al Sherif, technical engineering lead in machine learning and generative AI, Google • Sherri Greenberg, chair, Good Systems; assistant dean for state and local government engagement, University of Texas at Austin • Angela Wilkins, chief data officer, Starling Medical; member, Texas Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Darla Cameron, the Tribune’s interim chief product officer, will moderate. RSVP today at https://trib.it/kUAz0h

The Texas Tribune Festival would not happen without the help of our amazing volunteers. Join us and gain access to exclusive perks. Sign up for two shifts and snag a complimentary Festival ticket ($350 value), a year-long Texas Tribune membership, and a super cool TribFest volunteer t-shirt. Shifts and rewards vary, so there's something for everyone. Ready to sign up for a volunteer shift? Sign up today at https://trib.it/hLbTR0 TribFest 2024 volunteers supported by Intersect Power.

Big news: 20 speakers added to The Texas Tribune Festival lineup, happening September 5–7 in downtown Austin. Join us at TribFest to hear from Academy Award-nominated director and screenwriter Richard Linklater; NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher; U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California; and Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson. Join these newsmakers — and many others — this September at Texas’ breakout politics and policy event. Look for the Executive Ticket package, which includes premium seating at the opening and closing keynotes, access to the Executive Lounge and a luncheon with other insiders like you, exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities, priority entry at designated venues and more. Buy tickets at https://trib.it/Mmcjca

Join us online at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31 for “Texas and the AI revolution: business and government.” At the event, AI leaders in Texas will talk about the impact AI is already having on Texas businesses and governments, and ways to address concerns about accuracy, bias and privacy. Speakers include: • Amina Al Sherif, technical engineering lead in machine learning and generative AI, Google • Sherri Greenberg, chair, Good Systems; assistant dean for state and local government engagement, University of Texas at Austin • Angela Wilkins, chief data officer, Starling Medical; member, Texas Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Darla Cameron, the Tribune’s interim chief product officer, will moderate. RSVP today at https://trib.it/kUAz0h

Why I never WFH on Thursdays. John Jordan, deputy photo editor for The Texas Tribune comes through w/ his guac y queso Thursday 🥑

The Texas Tribune, the state’s go-to source for Texas politics and public policy news, is hiring a product manager to help take our organizational priorities, processes, and cross-team collaborations to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity to guide major projects that help the Tribune evolve alongside the nonprofit news ecosystem. This role is housed in the Tribune’s product department, reporting to the chief product officer. The product department is the glue between editorial, technology, and business units, encompassing design, engineering, and analytics teams. This is not a project manager position, although good project management is essential for this role. It is a technical role — while the engineering team determines how to build a solution, the product manager determines what to build and why. They are the organization’s chief facilitator and help multiply our impact, collaborating with others to further long-term initiatives that improve our core products, tools, and organizational processes. We will count on this role to lead and communicate initiatives regarding product definition, idea generation, analytics, and user experience across the staff. https://lnkd.in/gathctGp

We’re taking over Austin’s Congress Avenue for a day of fun, free events! Open Congress brings The Texas Tribune Festival to Austin’s iconic Congress Avenue Sept. 7 for a one-of-a-kind, full-day free street fest. Join us for must-see interviews, stellar programming, exciting interactive experiences from Festival partners and more. Open Congress speakers include: - Richard Linklater, Academy Award-nominated Director and Screenwriter - Ana Liz Pulido, Owner/Chef, Ana Liz Taqueria - Ron Nirenberg, Mayor of San Antonio - Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, President, NextGen America - Lyle Lovett, Grammy Award-winning Singer-songwriter … with more to be confirmed soon! RSVP at https://trib.it/l6NJS8. Presented by Google

Help us understand your opinions on the use of AI in journalism. AI is being developed at a breakneck pace. We’re partnering with 10 other newsrooms to understand our audiences’ attitudes about the use of AI in news gathering. We want to hear from you. Take our survey to help us refine our approach. https://lnkd.in/gUdKHrYV

Join us online Wednesday, July 31 at 9 a.m. for “Texas and the AI revolution: business and government.” At the event, AI leaders in Texas will talk about the impact AI is already having on their work and ways to address concerns about accuracy, bias and privacy. Speakers include: • Amina Al Sherif, technical engineering lead in machine learning and generative AI, Google • Sherri Greenberg, chair, Good Systems; assistant dean for state and local government engagement, University of Texas at Austin • Angela Wilkins, chief data officer, Starling Medical; member, Texas Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Darla Cameron, the Tribune’s interim chief product officer, will moderate. RSVP today at https://trib.it/SCSJmc