Jasper Scherer
Politics Reporter at Texas Tribune
Politics reporter @TexasTribune. Formerly @HoustonChron, @ExpressNews, @NorthwesternU. Email: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
panolawatchman.com | Jasper Scherer |Kayla Guo
The Texas House has approved a roughly $337 billion two-year spending plan, putting billions toward teacher pay, border security and property tax cuts, after more than 13 hours of debate that saw hundreds of amendments — from Democrats and hardline conservatives alike — meet their demise.
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texastribune.org | Jaden Edison |Jasper Scherer
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas House is expected to vote Wednesday on bills to create a $1 billion private school voucher program and give public schools more funding per student, setting up what could be a dramatic floor showdown over the two marquee education proposals of the session.
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baytownsun.com | Jasper Scherer |Kayla Guo
The Texas House approved a roughly $337 billion two-year spending plan early Friday, putting billions toward teacher pay, border security and property tax cuts, after more than 13 hours of debate that saw hundreds of amendments — from Democrats and hardline conservatives alike — meet their demise.
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timesrecordnews.com | Joshua Fechter |Jasper Scherer
Joshua Fechter and Jasper Scherer, The Texas TribuneWichita Falls Times Record NewsTexas has allocated $51 billion for property tax cuts, representing 15% of its two-year budget. This substantial allocation raises concerns about the state's financial sustainability, especially during economic downturns. While the tax cuts offer relief, rising property values and other factors offset some of the benefits. Property tax cuts aren’t free. In fact, they’re costing Texas a fortune.
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tdtnews.com | Jasper Scherer |Kayla Guo
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