Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez
Immigration
In-depth reporting on border issues, policies, communities, and the impact of immigration across the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Charles Bowden Part Two
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez.
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Charles Bowden Part One
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez.
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What Do Mexican Elections Mean for Texas?
How will a shift in Mexican political power impact border violence or U.S./Mexico relations?
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Criminal Justice
Same As the Old Boss
Ciudad Juárez’s mayoral election has Texas’ economic leaders intrigued as the border city plans to bid its current mayor farewell in October. For residents in the city plagued by cartel violence, little change is expected, and many brace for continued bloodshed.
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Demographics
The Brief: July 2, 2010
He may be able to stay on message politically, but Gov. Rick Perry might still have something to learn when it comes to staying on topic on the phone.
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Demographics
Border Battles
Historian David Romo calls both El Paso and Juárez home. The day after a gunfight in Juárez sent a bullet across the border — into the wall of El Paso City Hall no less — he describes how violence has changed local business in both cities, and his own life.
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TribBlog: DREAM On
A new poll indicates that, despite continuing tensions over immigration reform, a majority in the U.S. support a path to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrants who come to this country as youngsters.
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HuTube: Texas Congressman Warns of Terrorist Babies
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, isn’t the only Texas congressman making headlines in Washington. Citing a “retired F.B.I. agent” as his source, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, said on the floor of Congress last week that terror cells are plotting to breed future terrorists inside the United States.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Ramsey’s interview with Rick Perry’s chief consultant, Stiles on the massive amount of cash that cities are collecting from red-light cameras, Grissom on the coming debate over the Democrats’ two-step primary/caucus process, Thevenot on the State Board of Education’s latest controversial plan, Aguilar on immigrants deported for minor infractions, Ramshaw on the social conscience (or lack thereof) of medical schools, M. Smith on a nascent voter registration effort in Harris County, Hamilton’s interview with the newest state senator, Philpott on Bill White’s feistier week, Galbraith on how tighter EPA rules will affect Texas and Hu on questions about the governor’s transparency: The best of our best from June 21 to 25, 2010.