Julián Aguilar

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.

Past Contributions

TribBlog: Check Your Facts, Border Coalition Tells Iowa Rep.

By Julián Aguilar June 15, 2010

The Texas Border Coalition to U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa: "We merely suggest you become familiar with the facts next time, before shooting off your mouth.” Full Story
TribBlog: Voter ID Fight Ramping Up Again?

By Julián Aguilar June 14, 2010

The issue that nearly derailed the 2009 session could be back in 2011, according to the chairman of the House Elections Committee. Full Story

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2010: The Third Candidate for Governor

By Julián Aguilar June 13, 2010

On Saturday, the Libertarian Party of Texas chose Houston attorney Katherine Youngblood Glass to challenge Gov. Rick Perry and Bill White this November. Full Story

Credit: Katherine Youngblood Glass for Texas Governor on Facebook
2010: "The Tea Party Folks are Like Barbara Jordan"

By Julián Aguilar June 13, 2010

The humorist, singer, and sometime Democrat Kinky Friedman addressed delegates of the Libertarian Party of Texas yesterday. On his mind: what Debra Medina should have said to Glenn Beck, why the "Tea Party folks are like Barbara Jordan" and sex with horses. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
TribBlog: Waiting on the Water War

By Julián Aguilar June 10, 2010

The city of Fort Stockton and Fort Stockton Holdings, the company owned by Clayton Williams Jr. and family, have agreed to postpone a hearing on the company's permit to pump trillions of gallons of water from the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer. Full Story
TribBlog: Immigrant Application Fees Could Rise

By Julián Aguilar June 9, 2010

Citing budget cuts and a decline is revenue, the USCIS is proposing fee increases for more than two dozen immigration-related documents. Full Story

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Been Down This Road Before

By Reeve Hamilton and Julián Aguilar June 9, 2010

As the Texas Department of Transportation heads into a House Transportation Committee hearing today to review a highly critical 628-page audit, the value of the $2 million report is being called into question. Full Story
TribBlog: Show Me Proof, Dunnam Tells Perry

By Julián Aguilar June 4, 2010

State Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, wants proof that Gov. Rick Perry's $9,000-per-month rental property was recommended by state legislators and DPS officials. Full Story

Credit: Office of the Governor
Gimme Shelter

By Julián Aguilar June 4, 2010

Despite the drug war raging on the other side of the border, the number of Mexican nationals applying for asylum in the United States is declining. Approvals are down even further. Full Story
Quite an Undertaking

By Julián Aguilar June 3, 2010

When a family member dies, accessing bank accounts and collecting on insurance policies requires proper paperwork. Despite a state mandate to process death certificates in a timely fashion, however, doctors are dragging their heels, funeral directors say, leaving survivors in the lurch. Full Story

Credit: Jacob Villanueva