We're sitting down for a live interview with Austin Mayor Steve Adler for a discussion on public health, the state of the post-SXSW-cancellation economy, paid sick leave and more.

We sat down for an interview with Jason McLellan, a leading expert on the coronavirus, to answer your most pressing questions about the outbreak in Texas.

Join The Texas Tribune in person or on our livestream for a conversation with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith will moderate the discussion.

Morath was appointed education commissioner by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2016. In this role, he heads the Texas Education Agency, which oversees pre-kindergarten through high school education for more than 5 million Texas students. Previously, Morath served on the Dallas ISD board of trustees.

Join The Texas Tribune in person or on our livestream for a conversation with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who will be interviewed by Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

Johnson was elected mayor of Dallas in June 2019. Previously, he served in the Texas House from 2010 to 2019 and served as chair of the Dallas Area Legislative Delegation. Johnson has been a practicing lawyer in Dallas for the past 15 years and has served on the boards of several organizations, including The Arts Community Alliance, Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Inc.

Super Tuesday is in early March and 14 states, including Texas, will host a presidential primary or caucus. On Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, the LBJ Future Forum and Texas Tribune partnered to host a discussion to preview the Texas primary and explore where we are in the national race.

The Texas Tribune is pleased to present its "Future of" series, exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Texas' government, business and civic communities.

Join us as we travel to El Paso for a day-long series of conversations on the economic, political and cultural significance and evolution of the border region at a population inflection point for Texas. We’ll sit down with state lawmakers, members of Congress, diplomats, business leaders, educators, issue advocates and border residents to discuss, among other hot topics, what it means to be a bi-national city, how to harness the growth of a vibrant future workforce and leverage the potential of profound demographic change, what it will take to get border cities, the state and the federal government on the same page in terms of public policy, and where investments in health care, education, the environment, and others areas of physical and social infrastructure can make the most difference.

1:55-2:55 p.m. – Immigration and Population

Jaime Esparza, district attorney for El Paso County
Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum
Linda Rivas, executive director of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
Tracy Yellen, CEO of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation
Moderated by Julián Aguilar, immigration and border security reporter at The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is pleased to present its "Future of" series, exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Texas' government, business and civic communities.

Join us as we travel to El Paso for a day-long series of conversations on the economic, political and cultural significance and evolution of the border region at a population inflection point for Texas. We’ll sit down with state lawmakers, members of Congress, diplomats, business leaders, educators, issue advocates and border residents to discuss, among other hot topics, what it means to be a bi-national city, how to harness the growth of a vibrant future workforce and leverage the potential of profound demographic change, what it will take to get border cities, the state and the federal government on the same page in terms of public policy, and where investments in health care, education, the environment, and others areas of physical and social infrastructure can make the most difference.

12:40-1:40pm – Educating the Next Generation
Supported by Raise Your Hand Texas

John Floros, president of New Mexico State University
William Serrata, president of the El Paso Community College District
Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso
Moderated by Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is pleased to present its "Future of" series, exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Texas' government, business and civic communities.

Join us as we travel to El Paso for a day-long series of conversations on the economic, political and cultural significance and evolution of the border region at a population inflection point for Texas. We’ll sit down with state lawmakers, members of Congress, diplomats, business leaders, educators, issue advocates and border residents to discuss, among other hot topics, what it means to be a bi-national city, how to harness the growth of a vibrant future workforce and leverage the potential of profound demographic change, what it will take to get border cities, the state and the federal government on the same page in terms of public policy, and where investments in health care, education, the environment, and others areas of physical and social infrastructure can make the most difference.

11 a.m.-12 p.m. – The Border Economy
Supported by Gulf States Toyota and El Paso Community College

Miriam Baca Kotkowski, president of Omega Trucking
Jon Barela, CEO of the Borderplex Alliance
Dee Margo, mayor of El Paso
Julio Chiu, founder and CEO of SEISA Group
Moderated by Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is pleased to present its "Future of" series, exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Texas' government, business and civic communities.

Join us as we travel to El Paso for a day-long series of conversations on the economic, political and cultural significance and evolution of the border region at a population inflection point for Texas. We’ll sit down with state lawmakers, members of Congress, diplomats, business leaders, educators, issue advocates and border residents to discuss, among other hot topics, what it means to be a bi-national city, how to harness the growth of a vibrant future workforce and leverage the potential of profound demographic change, what it will take to get border cities, the state and the federal government on the same page in terms of public policy, and where investments in health care, education, the environment, and others areas of physical and social infrastructure can make the most difference.

9:45-10:45 a.m. – The Border and the Texas Legislature
Supported by Las Palmas Del Sol and El Paso Electric

State Rep. César Blanco, D-El Paso
State Rep. Mary González, D-Clint
State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso
State Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso
Moderated by Julián Aguilar, immigration and border security reporter at The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune is pleased to present its "Future of" series, exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Texas' government, business and civic communities.

Join us as we travel to El Paso for a day-long series of conversations on the economic, political and cultural significance and evolution of the border region at a population inflection point for Texas. We’ll sit down with state lawmakers, members of Congress, diplomats, business leaders, educators, issue advocates and border residents to discuss, among other hot topics, what it means to be a bi-national city, how to harness the growth of a vibrant future workforce and leverage the potential of profound demographic change, what it will take to get border cities, the state and the federal government on the same page in terms of public policy, and where investments in health care, education, the environment, and others areas of physical and social infrastructure can make the most difference.

8:30-9:30 a.m. – The Federal View of the Border

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso
Woody Hunt, senior chair of Hunt Companies
Moderated by Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune