Are Victoria County appraisals fair?
Business reporter Allison Miles is working on a pro/con story about property appraisals and whether the process is fair. Are you protesting an appraised value you believe is unfair? Do you think the system works fairly? Either way, Allison would ...

Help us locate locals with Iranian connections
With news that Iran's supreme leader ordered clerics to look into election fraud allegations, we want to know how Iranians living in the Crossroads feel. As the Associated Press reports: The "stunning turnaround" comes after the supreme leader previously hailed ...

Is Austin a great place to visit?
I'm sending out this request for new Advocate reporter Erica Rodriguez: Hello, this is Erica Rodriguez, the faith reporter here at the Advocate. I'm writing a story about Austin focusing on why it's is a great place to visit and ...

Do you know anyone with Iranian ties?
With news today that Iran's supreme leader ordered clerics to look into election fraud allegations, we want to know how Iranians living in the Crossroads feel. As the Associated Press reports: The "stunning turnaround" comes after the supreme leader previously ...

Do you oppose or support new Coleto Creek power plant?
I'm working on a story about the proposed Coleto Creek Power Station expansion from one plant to two. Do you oppose or support the expansion? I've so far interviewed a University of Texas researcher who studied the potential ozone effects ...

What swine flu questions do you want answered?
We are working on a comprehensive follow-up to today's story about the regional swine flu death. We've already listed in-house a number of questions we want answered: How many people regionally have died this year from typical flu, for example. ...

Vote here for 'Crossroads Most Fascinating'
Two weeks ago, we asked: Who are the Crossroads' most fascinating people? You responded with more than 60 candidates, a group that ranges from surgeons to auctioneers to home inspectors. We tallied the votes to whittle the list to 25. ...

Clock's ticking on 'Most Fascinating' voting deadline
You have until this Friday, June 5, to vote for the five Crossroads residents you think are the most fascinating. The list we've received so far is equally fascinating. Everyone knows someone with a fascinating story to tell. The Advocate ...

Do you support the border wall?
I'm headed to the Valley to do a story on the border wall. I'll talk to proponents, as well as critics and families whose land is split by the border wall. What questions do you want answered? Do you feel ...

Click here to vote for Crossroads' Most Fascinating
Everyone know someone with a fascinating story to tell. The Advocate wants to celebrate those people. To begin a new series, called the "Crossroads 10 Most Fascinating," we begin by asking you to submit five candidates who fit the bill. ...