“2024 is the year of the strong woman who does not take any crap”, said Evan Smith, the moderator for Gretchen Whitmer’s 2024 Texas TribFest opening, and boy, does she embody that statement.

At the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival, an extraordinary lineup of female leaders including Gretchen Whitmer, Nancy Pelosi, and Janet Yellen highlighted the unstoppable rise of women shaping the future of politics.

In the heart of conservative Texas, a new generation of young leaders is emerging, challenging the status quo and creating a transformative political era for the Lone Star State.

Trapped by Texas's strict abortion laws, Ryan Hamilton's story reveals the true cost of restrictive reproductive healthcare, showing the urgent need for reform across the United States.

At UT Austin, student activists are igniting a powerful movement for justice with their passionate pro-Palestine protests, transforming their campus into a vibrant battleground for change.