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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Leaders for the union representing paratransit drivers say workers finally get a living wage. -
Some North Texas communities have made efforts to stop – or at least slow – the growth of data centers, but legal challenges from developers are making it an uphill battle. -
DART leaders say the agency is ready to transport the thousands of World Cup visitors around the region. -
Volunteers in orange jerseys will be at the airport throughout the tournament to assist travelers. -
The union representing paratransit drivers voted this week to authorize a strike for a second time, pointing to what leaders said is "unfair treatment" by the company contracted to provide services. -
The new plaza is set to be completed just before the World Cup begins — and it'll be around long after the tournament is over. -
New data shows the region's growth is accelerating. -
Ambassadors in yellow jerseys and increased security are part of DART's World Cup plan. -
Several North Texas cities have launched rideshare programs this month to supplement — or replace — public transit. -
The robotaxi service launched in Dallas earlier this year. -
Moses Garcia ran on a platform to regulate data centers in Wilmer. -
Dallas Area Rapid Transit's board chair and interim CEO said they'll focus on the future of the agency, including expansion.
