TribFest is your ticket to the biggest politics and policy conversations in Texas — with a special experience just for Tribune members.
The Texas Tribune Festival, happening Sept. 22-24 in downtown Austin, is a favorite experience for Tribune members each year. Join us to hear from what will be 300+ thought leaders and decision makers from the worlds of politics, government, technology, media and beyond in a program designed to surprise and challenge you.
TribFest offers special perks to Tribune members who donate $35 or more a year:
- Registration discount
- Access to members-only experiences
- Priority access at select venues
- Invites to exclusive programming and events
- Premium seating at opening and closing keynotes
- And so much more!
Donate to become a Texas Tribune member and enjoy special perks at TribFest when you give $35 or more a year. If you’re already a member, buy your ticket today to claim your TribFest member experience.
Benefits by giving level
Member - Donate up to $49/year
- Our official Texas Tribune member decal.
- Behind-the-scenes access to the Texas Tribune newsroom, including Q&As with our reporters and sneak peeks at special projects via our monthly member newsletter.
- Our utmost gratitude and a special place on our growing donor wall.
Informed member - Donate $50 to $99/year
Benefits include all of the above, plus special perks at Texas Tribune Festival, our annual meeting of the brightest minds in politics and policy.
Member ticket-holders at TribFest get the ultimate Festival experience — a registration discount, access to members-only experiences, priority access at select venues, invites to exclusive programming and events, premium seating at opening and closing keynotes, and so much more. Buy your ticket to take advantage of special member perks at the Festival.
Engaged member - Donate $100 to $499/year
Benefits include all of the above, plus invites to quarterly members-only events to connect you with our newsroom, fellow Tribune members and influential Texans.
Involved member - Donate $500 to $999/year
Benefits include all of the above, plus discounted rental rates for our Studio 919 event space.
Giving circles
Circle members provide sustainable support with three-year commitments to fund our newsroom. Members receive all of the Involved benefits plus access to exclusive events and behind-the-scenes information. Read more about the Circle Membership
- Editor’s Circle - $1,000/year for three years
- Leadership Circle - $2,500/year for three years
- Chairman’s Circle - $5,000/year for three years
- Founders’ Circle - $10,000/year for three years
Business membership
Make a contribution in your organization's name and join a roster of community-minded businesses supporting our public interest newsroom. Members are featured on a support page with link to business site, mentioned on The Brief, and receive an official Texas Tribune Business Member decal and card. Read more about the Business Membership
- Hat's Off - $500/year
- Lone Star - $1,500/year
- Big Tex - $2,500/year