Charles Bowden Part Ten
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
The latest immigration news from The Texas Tribune.
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
Reporter Charles Bowden on his coverage of Ciudad Juárez. Full Story
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. Full Story
How will a shift in Mexican political power impact border violence or U.S./Mexico relations? Full Story
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. Full Story
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. Full Story
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. Full Story
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. Full Story
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. Full Story
In what might just be the toughest letter you'll see exchanged among legislative colleagues, state Rep. Burt Solomons today attacked state Rep. Leo Berman over his "conspiracy theories" regarding illegal immigration. Full Story
About 83,000 immigrants become legal permanent residents in Texas each year, according to data compiled by California Watch. California averages three times as many. Full Story
For those who grouse that undocumented immigrants are taking jobs from U.S. citizens and legal residents, the United Farm Workers of America has a challenge: Apply to be a farm worker. Full Story