Joshua Fechter
Urban Affairs Reporter at Texas Tribune
Urban affairs reporter @TexasTribune • Cities, housing, property taxes, transpo, policing • Past @ExpressNews • [email protected]
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timesrecordnews.com | Joshua Fechter
Joshua Fechter, The Texas TribuneWichita Falls Times Record NewsDALLAS — President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday terminated a federal grant to help fund a long-sought high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston — saying that if the embattled project moves forward, it will have to do so without federal help at this stage.
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dentonrc.com | Joshua Fechter
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texastribune.org | Joshua Fechter
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. DALLAS — President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday terminated a federal grant to help fund a long-sought high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston — saying that if the embattled project moves forward, it will have to do so without federal help at this stage.
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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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dentonrc.com | Joshua Fechter
Property tax cuts aren’t free. In fact, they’re costing Texas a fortune. The Texas House is considering a budget that would shell out $51 billion — 15% of the state's total two-year spending plan — to maintain and provide new property tax cuts. That number, more than the state allocates to transportation or higher education, is making even some Republicans nervous about the state’s ability to afford the tax relief if there’s an economic downturn.
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