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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 special projects “God and Governing,” “Hurting for Work,” “Paid to Prosecute” and the Emmy Award-winning documentary “13 Hours to Midnight.” He is also the producer and host of the Tribune’s daily news podcast “The Brief.” Justin is based in Georgetown. He grew up in Enderlin, North Dakota, and attended Minnesota State University Moorhead.
For the fifth straight legislative session, Texas lawmakers will consider bills proposing a statewide ban on texting while driving. There’s more momentum to get it passed, but a difference of opinions among the state’s new leadership could stand in its way. Full Story
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Here's video of the inauguration of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who took their oaths Tuesday at the Texas Capitol. In their following speeches, Abbott and Patrick talked about how they hoped to help Texas continue moving forward. Full Story
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With the 84th Legislature underway, we've renewed our State of Mind video series, a look at various issues that communities across the state are talking about. First up, a look at some issues from the last session. Full Story
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In the Roundup: The 84th Legislature's long-awaited kickoff, gun rights advocates make weapons at the capitol and Gov. Rick Perry bids lawmakers farewell after more than a decade in office. Full Story
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Watch full video of Gov. Rick Perry's speech Thursday to a joint session of the 84th Legislature at the state Capitol. After 30 years of public service, including 14 as governor, Perry officially leaves office on Tuesday. Full Story
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State lawmakers and their families filled the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday for the start of the 2015 legislative session – a day complete with formalities, pomp and a vote for House speaker. Full Story
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Here's video of Comptroller Glenn Hegar speaking Monday about the Biennial Revenue Estimate, the amount of revenue available for the Legislature to spend in the 2016-17 state budget. Full Story
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This week in the Roundup: The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals weighs in on two Texas cases — one on the state's same-sex marriage ban and another on a provision of the state's new abortion law. Also, three special legislative elections result in runoffs. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune partnered with public media stations across Texas to produce Texas Perspective: Water, examining water issues throughout of the state. Watch it here, courtesy of KLRU-TV. Full Story
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Last year, The Texas Tribune partnered with public media stations across Texas to produce Texas Perspective: Water, a magazine news program that examined water issues in various parts of the state. Watch the program here, courtesy of KLRU-TV. Full Story