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Matthew Watkins and Todd Wiseman

TribCast: Turmoil at Texas A&M

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Texas A&M University's Academic Plaza on Nov. 15, 2022. — (Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune)

The Texas Tribune Tribcast for Aug. 4, 2023 (Credit: The Texas Tribune)

In this week’s episode, we discuss two cases at Texas A&M University that raised questions of academic freedom — and the fallout that ensued.

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