TribCast: March 24, 2023

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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Zach about the weapon used by the school shooter in Uvalde and new details that highlight how fear of the gun contributed to the botched police response.

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Matthew Watkins began serving as editor in chief of the Tribune in September 2024. Matthew is a Texas native, born in Houston and raised in Austin. He attended public schools and graduated from Texas A&M...

Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for...