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Collin County Journal

Staff

Collin County Journal is an independent news publication focused on clear, serious reporting across Collin County, Texas, and the wider stories shaping readers’ lives.

Editor in Chief

Christian J. Remington

Founder, editor, and publisher of Collin County Journal.

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Work With CCJ

Christian Jude Remington is the founder, editor, and publisher of Collin County Journal. He studies political science at Texas Tech University and is building a career in journalism, public service, law, and government.

He launched CCJ after seeing residents across Collin County left to piece together major local decisions through rumors, partial social media posts, and difficult public documents. The publication was created to give readers clearer access to city government, public records, elections, development, infrastructure, and the decisions shaping daily life.

His reporting focuses on source documents, public meetings, candidate interviews, budgets, contracts, land-use cases, and the practical effects of public policy. He works to explain complicated civic issues in plain language while keeping the facts, costs, stakes, and consequences in view.

Christian is also a former Washington, D.C. policy intern, with experience working around the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and federal policy institutions. That experience strengthened his interest in how government power, law, media, and public accountability shape the lives of ordinary people.

His long-term goal is to build institutions that help people understand the systems affecting their lives and give ordinary residents a stronger voice in public decisions. He believes local journalism should be serious, useful, direct, and close enough to the community to know what people are actually living through.

Christian was born in Iraq and came to the United States legally as a child. He has lived in Texas ever since. His background shaped his interest in government, law, institutional responsibility, and the importance of building systems that protect people rather than leaving them confused, powerless, or unheard.

His work is grounded in faith, discipline, public service, and a simple commitment: to serve the people.

Lead Developer

Juan Esquivel

Technical lead, developer, and platform manager for Collin County Journal.

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Site systems, technical issues, development, and support.

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Juan Esquivel is the Lead Developer for Collin County Journal, responsible for building and maintaining the technical systems that support the platform. He works within the Astro framework to implement site architecture, configure core systems, and ensure the platform functions reliably as content and traffic continue to grow.

He has developed and maintained key components of the site’s infrastructure, including dynamic content systems, API integrations, and database-backed functionality that enable structured publishing and real-time updates. His work includes configuring routing, optimizing performance, managing deployments, and resolving technical issues to keep the platform stable and efficient under daily use.

Juan is a computer science student at the University of Texas at Dallas, currently in his final year. He has several years of experience working across full-stack and backend systems, with a focus on JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, SQL, and modern web development frameworks. His project experience includes database design, system implementation, and building applications that integrate data-driven functionality with clean user interfaces.

His approach to development prioritizes reliability, clarity, and long-term maintainability. He focuses on building systems that perform consistently under real-world conditions, ensuring that the platform remains stable, responsive, and scalable as it expands.

Juan was born in Chicago, raised in Illinois, and moved to Princeton, Texas in 2008, where he later graduated from high school. His background and experience continue to shape his focus on building practical, dependable systems that serve real communities.

Editorial Contributor

Aleiya Stone

Researcher, writer, and editorial contributor for Collin County Journal.

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Editorial support, research, story development, and community outreach.

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Aleiya Stone is an Editorial Contributor for Collin County Journal. Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada and now based in North Texas, she studies Business Administration at the University of Texas at Dallas and brings a background in civic engagement, student leadership, public speaking, and community service.

Before joining CCJ, Aleiya served on the Las Vegas Youth Advisory Council and held leadership roles in Mock Trial, Speech and Debate, and DECA. She also led driver safety work through the Youth As Solutions Grant and participated in volunteer and community outreach efforts.

Aleiya is passionate about leadership, civic engagement, journalism, business, and public service because she believes informed communities are stronger communities. Her long-term goal is to build a career that connects business, public service, and positive community impact.

She believes in Collin County Journal because local journalism keeps residents informed, engaged, and connected to the decisions shaping the places they live. At CCJ, Aleiya contributes research, writing support, story development, perspective, and community-minded insight on issues that matter to local readers.