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

The Brief: May 21, 2010

By Julián Aguilar May 21, 2010

The SBOE's last day, Dallas could turn all "wet," El Paso ranked one of the safest cities in the U.S. and the truth behind the BP oil spill. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Cotera
TribBlog: AG: Chances of Stopping Healthcare Bill "Pretty Good"

By Julián Aguilar May 20, 2010

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he feels “pretty good” that the coalition of states suing to halt health care reform will triumph, partly due to concerns raised during “HillaryCare” in the 1990s. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
The Midday Brief: May 20, 2010

By Julián Aguilar May 20, 2010

Your afternoon reading. Full Story

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The Brief: May 20, 2010

By Julián Aguilar May 20, 2010

Calderon and Obama talk immigration and cartels, fun times with the SBOE, Bill White's cheat sheet and the smoking ban that wasn't in San Antonio. Full Story

Credit: Caleb Bryant Miller
Border Bickering

By Julián Aguilar May 20, 2010

Five members of the U.S. House are lashing out at Gov. Rick Perry for what they say is his refusal to allocate more of the federal funding that moves through his office to the border. Perry claims his hands are tied and insists the congressmen need to check their math. While the back and forth continues, residents of the border fear for their lives. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich, Caleb Miller
TribBlog: Cattle, Catfish and Cartels

By Julián Aguilar May 19, 2010

Nearly two months after border-area cattle inspection stations in Mexico ceased operations amid security concerns, the sites have reopened on the Texas side of the border. A popular South Texas lake, however, is now on the radar. Full Story
TribBlog: El Paso City Reps. Urge Changes in Drug Policy

By Julián Aguilar May 17, 2010

City of El Paso representatives call for a change in drug policy, allege current laws are a failure. Full Story

Credit: Justin Denh
TribBlog: MALDEF Challenges Ariz. Law

By Julián Aguilar May 17, 2010

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has filed a lawsuit challenging Arizona’s controversial new immigration law. Full Story
The Midday Brief: May 17, 2010

By Julián Aguilar May 17, 2010

Your afternoon reading. Full Story

Credit: Ross Ramsey
TribBlog: Drone Finally Coming to Texas

By Julián Aguilar May 14, 2010

An unmanned aerial drone will begin patrolling Texas’ border with Mexico next month. Full Story