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TribCast: Is Texas uniquely bad at disaster preparedness?

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with University of Texas at Austin professor Michael Webber and environment reporter Erin Douglas about the state’s widespread power outages.

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A tree limb rests atop a car after an ice storm caused power outages across Austin on Feb. 2, 2023.
A tree limb rests atop a car Thursday after an ice storm caused power outages across Austin. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with University of Texas at Austin professor Michael Webber and environment reporter Erin Douglas about the state’s widespread power outages.

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