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TribFeast is the Tribune's premier fundraising dinner, bringing together Texas business, civic and community leaders with Festival luminaries and distinguished guests for an evening of conversation, connection and inspiration. This year's program will explore a timely question:
How do we stay engaged with one another—even when we disagree—to build a better future for Texas?
The evening will celebrate the power of thoughtful dialogue, civic participation and independent journalism to bring people together around the issues that matter most. Your sponsorship helps ensure trusted journalism remains free and accessible to every Texan while supporting conversations that strengthen our communities and our democracy. Join us for an evening of networking, dinner and conversations that matter.Â
Friday, September 25, 2026
6pm Cocktail Reception
7:15pm Dinner & Program
David French is a columnist for The New York Times. A graduate of Harvard Law School, David was previously a senior editor at The Dispatch and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. He is a former major in the United States Army Reserve and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was awarded the Bronze Star.