TribBlog: Riddle Me This
Did state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, really say minorities were used to entitlements? Full Story
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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.
Did state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, really say minorities were used to entitlements? Full Story
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Rick Perry and Janet Napolitano: just a couple of old border governors talkin' homeland security. Full Story
To the sound of drums and the sight of American flags, more than 25,000 people marched on Dallas City Hall in the latest episode in Texas' endless immigration saga. Full Story
Allies of the billionaire oilman are brandishing a study purporting to show that his proposed pumping of the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer will do no harm. Environmentalists and elected officials in the Rio Grande Valley still think he's a water profiteer with their worst interests at heart. Full Story
It's no surprise that Arizona's new immigration enforcement law is unpopular with Texas Democrats. But it's hard to find a high-ranking Republican in the state who'll endorse it, either. Full Story
In the wake of Arizona's immigration legislation, the City of Austin will formally consider limiting travel and business with the state. Full Story
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Texas could lose out in Washington, D.C. if its current response rate to this year's census holds steady. Full Story
Your afternoon reading. Full Story