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TribCast: The enduring mental health toll of Texas natural disasters

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Erin about how climate change is affecting Texans’ mental health and Kate about a proposal to overhaul how the state funds community colleges.

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Dana Jones, who has been a victim of many floods, looks out from her porch in Houston on Aug. 1, 2022.
Dana Jones, who has been a victim of many floods, looks out from her porch in Houston on Aug. 1. Credit: Kylie Cooper/The Texas Tribune

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On this week’s episode of TribCast, Matthew speaks with Erin about how climate change is affecting Texans’ mental health and Kate about a proposal to overhaul how the state funds community colleges.

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