Justin Dehn

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.

Past Contributions

Weekend Insider: Workers Comp, Houston School Closure

By Justin Dehn April 5, 2012

Wal-Mart looks to provide a cheaper alternative to workers compensation for their employees, and a Houston school district struggles with the possibility of closure. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Joe Straus Challenged, Vet Shortage

By Justin Dehn March 29, 2012

House Speaker Joe Straus faces a primary challenger. And some rural areas in Texas are facing a shortage of veterinarians. Full Story
Series Looks at Drought, How Texans Are Coping

By Justin Dehn March 26, 2012

The PBS NewsHour, in partnership with StateImpact Texas, takes a look at how two Texas communities are dealing with the Texas drought. Full Story

Credit: Luke Robinson
The Texas Tribune Weekend Insider: GOP Primary, Dennis Davis

By Justin Dehn March 22, 2012

Jay Root talks about the upcoming Texas GOP primary, and Brandi Grissom looks at the murder conviction of Dennis Davis. Full Story
Video: Farmers Frustrated With Groundwater Regulations

By Justin Dehn March 18, 2012

Some farmers in West Texas oppose new regulations that cap the amount of water they can pump from wells that tap the Ogallala Aquifer. A two-year moratorium on enforcement has not appeased them. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Class Sizes, Groundwater Limits

By Justin Dehn March 15, 2012

In this episode of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, we look at growing elementary class sizes and limits on groundwater use in West Texas. Full Story
Video: Kathleen Sebelius on the Women's Health Program

By Justin Dehn March 12, 2012

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Friday that the federal government is on the brink of cutting off funding for Texas' Women's Health Program over the state's insistence on excluding Planned Parenthood. Full Story

Credit: KTRKTV-Houston
Video: Arne Duncan Town Hall Meeting

By Justin Dehn March 9, 2012

Full video of Thursday's town hall meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the campus of Austin Community College. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Death Row Inmate, Hurricane Recovery

By Justin Dehn March 8, 2012

A death row inmate argues another man was the shooter, and Hurricane Ike recovery efforts struggle to get on track. Full Story
Video: State Rep. Lon Burnam on Double-Dipping

By Justin Dehn March 6, 2012

State Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Forth Worth, shares his concerns about public officials collecting retirement while continuing to work. Full Story