Pablo Arauz Peña
Growth and Infrastructure ReporterPablo Arauz Peña is the Growth and Infrastructure Reporter for KERA News.
As a tech-savvy journalist, he has a range of concrete experiences in broadcast, digital and print newsrooms.
Pablo got his start in public media as a KERA news intern in 2014. Since then, his journalism has taken him to Hollywood and Alaska — and back. After graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2018, he covered celebrity news and red carpet events for The Associated Press in Los Angeles as an entertainment reporter intern. He also worked throughout Southern California as a freelance news producer for NPR member station KCRW.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pablo spent more than a year in Alaska where he covered education, local government and Indigenous communities for KTOO Public Media, the NPR member station in Juneau. He won an award for a historical piece on the parallels between the recent pandemic to the 1918 influenza pandemic and its impact on Indigenous communities.
Now after making his way back to KERA, Pablo aims to deliver the highest quality journalism to his home community with a passion for local news and proven talent that has made his career.
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The new bike plan gets rid of shared bike lanes and prioritizes safety "for everyone," one advocate says. -
House Bill 3187 didn't get a second hearing before last week's deadline. But an identical version in the Senate could still advance in the few weeks remaining in the regular session. -
Advocates say the major reform will spur housing and economic development. -
The carrier filed for a permit this week to fly outside of its current service area. -
The city of Dallas' parking reform plan is scheduled for a public hearing on May 14. -
A contentious bill written by North Texas state Rep. Matt Shaheen was voted out of committee Tuesday. -
City leaders say reducing parking requirements will lead to more development and housing.
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As regions work on new 50-year water plans, experts say North Texas faces dual crises to meet increased water demands: growth and climate. -
Members of the House Transportation Committee held a first hearing over a controversial bill to cut DART's funding by 25%. -
Anthony Ricciardelli, Plano's new representative on the DART board, said he wants what's best for DART, Plano and the region. "I don't think those are mutually exclusive." -
Transportation leaders in North Texas say they'll "continue the conversation" with private partners over a proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston. -
Advocates in Texas say there's some movement on legislation to improve rail projects in the state.
