Attendees take part in Touch the Art’s craft booth activation on Open Congress on Saturday, Nov. 15. Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune

State Rep. and 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate James Talarico paces backstage before the start of a one-on-one conversation with The Texas Tribune’s Editor-In-Chief Matthew Watkins on Friday, Nov. 14. Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune

Author Lawrence Wright speaks with a festival attendee during a book signing event on Friday. Callie Richmond for The Texas Tribune

Writer, comedian and actor John Mulaney waves at the crowd during a one-on-one conversation with author Noah Hawley on Friday. Lorianne Willett for The Texas Tribune

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks with Texas Tribune CEO Sonal Shah on Friday. Justin Hamel/The

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