Jasmine Aguilera
@jas-aguilera.bsky.social
Insufferable know-it-all. Also: Audience & Collaboration Strategist for @texastribune.org + @propublica.org. Award-winning journalist.
Prev: Senior Health Equity Reporter/Editor @eltimpano.bsky.social; Immigration + Congress Reporter for @time.com
Prev: Senior Health Equity Reporter/Editor @eltimpano.bsky.social; Immigration + Congress Reporter for @time.com
During an ice breaker once we had to go around and pick the person we thought would survive a zombie apocalypse. I did not expect to be chosen at all, but someone spoke up to say the group should join together to save me because I was who they needed to rebuild post-apocalyptic society 🧟
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
During an ice breaker once we had to go around and pick the person we thought would survive a zombie apocalypse. I did not expect to be chosen at all, but someone spoke up to say the group should join together to save me because I was who they needed to rebuild post-apocalyptic society 🧟
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Texas education chief met with Turning Point USA to discuss group's expansion in high schools www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
Turning Point USA talked expansion with Texas education chief
The meeting happened days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million to help establish chapters of the conservative student group on every Texas college and high school campus.
www.texastribune.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Texas education chief met with Turning Point USA to discuss group's expansion in high schools www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
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Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Gov. Greg Abbott’s political identity.
Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
Abbott embraces Trump’s views of presidential power despite support for states’ rights - The Texas Tribune
Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
www.texastribune.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Gov. Greg Abbott’s political identity.
Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
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This year ICE has sent more immigrant children into the federal shelter system than in the PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS COMBINED! New data suggests families are being separated.
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This year ICE has sent more immigrant children into the federal shelter system than in the PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS COMBINED! New data suggests families are being separated.
My brilliant former colleague doing brilliant things ✨
In June, I went to Ukraine to work on a project abt my family's roots. But somewhere along the way, I fell into a rabbit hole about something else: The army of engineers, hackers & meme warriors fueling Ukraine's resistance against Russia. So I made a podcast about it:
www.kqed.org/news/1206467...
www.kqed.org/news/1206467...
Meet Ukraine’s ‘Geeks of War’ | KQED
The Ukraine-Russia war has been called the most technologically advanced war in history. Ukrainian citizens receive notifications about incoming missile and drone attacks through apps on their phones;...
www.kqed.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My brilliant former colleague doing brilliant things ✨
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We got our decision in August.
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We got our decision in August.
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
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NEW: Remember that story we broke a few months ago with
@propublica.org @texastribune.org?
We reported Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did not want to release his office's emails with #Elon #Musk. Well, we have an update. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA #transparency #Texas
@propublica.org @texastribune.org?
We reported Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did not want to release his office's emails with #Elon #Musk. Well, we have an update. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA #transparency #Texas
Gov. Abbott released 1,400 pages of emails about Elon Musk. Most are blacked out.
Abbott fought for months to keep secret emails between his office and Elon Musk. Now, hundreds of pages have been released.
www.kut.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
NEW: Remember that story we broke a few months ago with
@propublica.org @texastribune.org?
We reported Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did not want to release his office's emails with #Elon #Musk. Well, we have an update. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA #transparency #Texas
@propublica.org @texastribune.org?
We reported Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did not want to release his office's emails with #Elon #Musk. Well, we have an update. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA #transparency #Texas
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Breaking: Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms.
Federal court blocks new Texas congressional map for 2026
The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through this unusual mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump.
www.texastribune.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Breaking: Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms.
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Federal court blocks new Texas congressional map for 2026
The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through this unusual mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump.
www.texastribune.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit, an expert said. w/ @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
“No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office
A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidat...
www.propublica.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit, an expert said. w/ @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
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A Texas church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national
A Texas church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national
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fortworthreport.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A Texas church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national
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One of my underlying working models for non-profit news is that nobody is in competition with each other. We should all be co-operative. We should be open sourcing code, sharing wins and losses, and doing as much as possible to lift each other up - out in the open so newcomers can benefit too.
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
One of my underlying working models for non-profit news is that nobody is in competition with each other. We should all be co-operative. We should be open sourcing code, sharing wins and losses, and doing as much as possible to lift each other up - out in the open so newcomers can benefit too.
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Immigration judges with prior immigrant defense work make up the largest share of those fired by the Trump admin. NPR identified 70 fired immigration judges. The changes have at least shifted perception of fairness in these courts
My latest investigation: www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
My latest investigation: www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
The DOJ has been firing judges with immigrant defense backgrounds
NPR's data analysis shows that the DOJ has tended to fire judges with immigrant defense backgrounds in its recent rounds of dismissals.
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Immigration judges with prior immigrant defense work make up the largest share of those fired by the Trump admin. NPR identified 70 fired immigration judges. The changes have at least shifted perception of fairness in these courts
My latest investigation: www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
My latest investigation: www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
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🗳️ Texas voters will get the final say Tuesday on 17 constitutional amendments, usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot.
Here’s a guide that breaks down the proposed measures.
Here’s a guide that breaks down the proposed measures.
What are the 17 Texas propositions on the November ballot?
A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
www.texastribune.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🗳️ Texas voters will get the final say Tuesday on 17 constitutional amendments, usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot.
Here’s a guide that breaks down the proposed measures.
Here’s a guide that breaks down the proposed measures.
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#JAWS is proud to offer a fellowship designed to empower early-career journalists and those new to the health beat who are eager to strengthen their health reporting skills. Applications for the 2026 cohort are now open (US-based journalists only): www.jaws.org/apply-here
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#JAWS is proud to offer a fellowship designed to empower early-career journalists and those new to the health beat who are eager to strengthen their health reporting skills. Applications for the 2026 cohort are now open (US-based journalists only): www.jaws.org/apply-here
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⚡️TODAY ONLY: Get 20%* off tickets to The Texas Tribune Festival — $70 in savings on a general admission ticket. Hurry — discount ends at midnight tonight! Buy discounted tickets: trib.it/tribfest2025... #TribFest25
*Does not apply to Executive tickets.
*Does not apply to Executive tickets.
October 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
⚡️TODAY ONLY: Get 20%* off tickets to The Texas Tribune Festival — $70 in savings on a general admission ticket. Hurry — discount ends at midnight tonight! Buy discounted tickets: trib.it/tribfest2025... #TribFest25
*Does not apply to Executive tickets.
*Does not apply to Executive tickets.
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there's something heartening to me here that despite how much people claim the press doesn't matter, people in charge really don't want you to know about what they're up to
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October 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
there's something heartening to me here that despite how much people claim the press doesn't matter, people in charge really don't want you to know about what they're up to
Your comfort read before the Halloween weekend 🎃
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This Texas town probably grew your Halloween pumpkin
In the self-proclaimed “Pumpkin Capital of the U.S.,” Floydada farmers are exporting pumpkins across Texas and the nation.
www.texastribune.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Your comfort read before the Halloween weekend 🎃
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October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Can't say I disagree
i think if you ride public transit enough you learn that most weird behavior is not dangerous, and conversely i think driving a car teaches you that everyone is trying to kill you at all times
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Can't say I disagree
It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎃
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October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎃
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IMPACT: Citing a ProPublica investigation, senators propose sweeping changes to generic drug oversight
Senators Propose Sweeping Changes to Generic Drug Oversight
Citing a ProPublica investigation, lawmakers are calling on the FDA to conduct more drug testing and to alert hospitals and other purchasers when foreign manufacturers with safety failures are given a...
www.propublica.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
IMPACT: Citing a ProPublica investigation, senators propose sweeping changes to generic drug oversight
Interested in attending #TribFest25? Let me know, and I'll send you a code for $30 off fest tickets 🤠
🌟 Opening Keynote announced: @govwesmoore.bsky.social will headline opening night of the Texas Tribune Festival! Join us Nov. 13–15 as TribFest kicks off three days of unforgettable conversations in downtown Austin. Get tickets: trib.it/tribfest2025... #TribFest25
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Interested in attending #TribFest25? Let me know, and I'll send you a code for $30 off fest tickets 🤠
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Hugely important story by my colleague Nicole Foy who found more than 170 cases US citizens being arrested by immigration agents. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that citizens shouldn’t be concerned but read about these cases and judge for yourself... www.propublica.org/article/immi...
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hugely important story by my colleague Nicole Foy who found more than 170 cases US citizens being arrested by immigration agents. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that citizens shouldn’t be concerned but read about these cases and judge for yourself... www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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A TIME reporter asked a Homeland Security spokesperson about the agency's tweet of the word "remigrate," a word embraced by white nationalists
The spokesperson responded in an email, “Is the English language too difficult for you?” followed by the dictionary definition of the word “remigrate.”
The spokesperson responded in an email, “Is the English language too difficult for you?” followed by the dictionary definition of the word “remigrate.”
Trump Administration Embraces Word Used By White Nationalists
"Is the English language too difficult for you?” said a Homeland Security official to TIME when asked its use of the word "remigrate"
time.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A TIME reporter asked a Homeland Security spokesperson about the agency's tweet of the word "remigrate," a word embraced by white nationalists
The spokesperson responded in an email, “Is the English language too difficult for you?” followed by the dictionary definition of the word “remigrate.”
The spokesperson responded in an email, “Is the English language too difficult for you?” followed by the dictionary definition of the word “remigrate.”