5 Voter Registration Provisions Focus of Injunction
A temporary injunction was granted against five state voter registration provisions, including one that prohibits third-party voter registrars from working in more than one county. Full Story
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Julián Aguilar
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Julián Aguilar reported for the Tribune from 2009 to 2021, most recently on politics and on the Texas-Mexico border. He focused on immigration reform and enforcement, voter ID, international trade, border security, and the drug trade. His political coverage has included local, legislative and congressional races in Texas, as well as local and national elections in Mexico. Before joining The Texas Tribune, he was a freelance writer for the Fort Worth Weekly, a government and crime reporter for the Laredo Morning Times, and a political writer for the Rio Grande Guardian. A native of El Paso, he has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Texas and a master's degree in journalism from the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism at the University of North Texas.
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Speech Fuels Speculation, but Castro is Content
With Tuesday's announcement that San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, speculation is growing about his future. But Castro tells the Tribune he's happy where he is. Full Story
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Castro to Deliver Keynote at Democratic National Convention
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in September, following in the long-ago footsteps of Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan. Full Story
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Juvenile Detention Center Envisioned as Model for Reform, Catalyst for Hope
The chief probation officer for three counties near the Texas-Mexico border is taking a "restorative justice" approach to rehabilitating juveniles held in drug-smuggling cases. That philosophy is at the root of a new detention center. Full Story
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Interactive: Charting Mexico's Drug-Related Murders by Month
There is no exact number for the number of drug-related murders in Mexico since the government started cracking down on cartels. Use our interactive, which uses two sets of statistics, to track such murders by month. Full Story
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Federal Government Defends Its Deportation Rates as Backlog Swells
A year after the Obama administration said it would prioritize resources on criminals when selecting which illegal immigrants to deport, the backlog in immigration courts has swelled to new highs in Texas and the nation as a whole. Full Story
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Video: Gohmert Tells Napolitano She Was Being "Kept in the Dark"
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, and DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano had a heated exchange Thursday at a hearing after Napolitano took issue with accusations she said are being made against people solely because they are Muslim. Full Story
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Texas Congressmen Give Dueling Statements on Deferred Action
President Obama’s decision to grant deferred action to thousands of immigrants eligible for deportation was in the spotlight again Thursday, as members of Texas’ congressional delegation either admonished or applauded the move in statements. Full Story
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In Austin, Obama Rallies Supporters, Targets Romney
In front of a crowd of about 1,100 supporters at the Austin Music Hall on Tuesday, President Obama touted his administration's accomplishments while slamming Mitt Romney over his business record and issues like immigration. Full Story
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Obama Sets Sights on Big Fundraising Day in Texas
President Obama is banking on a big day in the Lone Star State on Tuesday. He will attend fundraising events in San Antonio and Austin, and his campaign expects to raise $3.5 million from the visits. Full Story
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