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Julian Aguilar covered the 81st legislative session for the Rio Grande Guardian. Previously, he reported from the border for the Laredo Morning Times. A native of El Paso, he has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in journalism from the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism at the University of North Texas.

jaguilar@texastribune.org
214-718-3332

Recent Contributions

Ticked

by Julian Aguilar  |  2/1/2010  |   1

The worst outbreak of fever-tick infestations in South Texas in four decades has ranchers and animal-health officials scrambling to prevent not just a loss of billions to the state cattle's industry but an outright ban on our cattle.

The Remedy

by Reeve Hamilton, Morgan Smith and Julian Aguilar  |  1/26/2010

Should Congress salvage health care reform? How? Is it possible? Democrats in the Texas delegation sound off.

Who's Got What

by Julian Aguilar  |  1/22/2010

A review of campaign finance reports for the period from July to December 2009 reveals that some candidates for the Texas House are capable of raising serious money.

Latinos and the Pay Gap

by Julian Aguilar  |  1/18/2010

In Texas, they earn 35 percent less than their Anglo counterparts — a disparity that's bigger here than elsewhere. Is it because of education, age, discrimination, or some combination of the above?

Is Ralph Hall Too Old?

by Julian Aguilar  |  1/11/2010

The Rockwall Republican, first elected to Congress almost thirty years ago, turns 87 in May. His seven challengers — five fellow Republicans, a Democrat, and a Libertarian — aren't shy about making his age an issue.

A Detention Center Mea Culpa

by Julian Aguilar  |  1/6/2010

The U.S. government is imposing greater restrictions than necessary on most aliens held in custody for immigration violations, according to a charge made by ... the U.S. government.

Outbound Brains

by Julian Aguilar  |  12/17/2009

Border communities struggle to keep younger, educated residents when larger cities dangle economic and quality-of-life opportunities. They're afflicted with the reputation of being black holes of talent — where escape is necessary in order to prosper.

USDA Approved: Jail Construction

by Julian Aguilar  |  12/14/2009  |   1

Some Texas sheriffs are looking to an unlikely source to get them out of the hole as private prisons win away federal contracts for inmates and put the financial squeeze on county jails.

Upwardly Mobile

by Julian Aguilar  |  11/24/2009

The number of Mexican-born professionals living in the United States has more than doubled since 1995. They're not the undocumented workers you see in evening-news mug shots or aerial photographs of a littered and barren desert. They're college graduates — some with multiple degrees — who join their blue-collar counterparts in their journeys north.

The Fort Hood shootings: The scene from a hospital

by Julian Aguilar  |  11/5/2009

Contributing writer Julian Aguilar is in Temple helping The Washington Post compile its report on the shootings at Fort Hood. He talked with the Tribune about the scene at Scott & White Hospital earlier today.