2013 Texas Tribune Festival

Aguilar covered the 81st legislative session for the Rio Grande Guardian. Previously, he reported from the border for the Laredo Morning Times. A native of El Paso, where he now heads the Tribune’s border bureau, Aguilar has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of... Read More →

Anchia, D-Dallas, has represented District 103 in the Texas House since 2005. He serves as chairman of the House International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and was a member of the Sunset Advisory Commission. In 2011, President Obama appointed him to the Advisory Committee... Read More →

Bailey, a Nassau Bay native, is the co-founder and CEO of The Texas Immigration Solution, a conservative nonprofit organization working toward market-oriented immigration reform. In 2012, he co-authored the immigration plank of the Texas Republican Party platform. Bailey is also serving... Read More →

Hernandez Luna, D-Houston, was elected in 2005 to represent District 143 in the Texas House. She serves on the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence and County Affairs committees. Previously, she served as chief of staff to state Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston. Hernandez Luna received her... Read More →

Williams, R-Austin, was elected in 2012 to represent District 25 in the U.S. House. He sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and on the Budget Committee. Williams previously served as Texas secretary of state and as chairman of the Base Realignment and Closure Response... Read More →