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Jasper Scherer

@jaspscherer

Politics reporter @TexasTribune. Formerly @HoustonChron, @ExpressNews, @NorthwesternU. Email: [email protected]

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NEW: A group of undocumented Texans have asked to be allowed to intervene in what they call a “contrived” lawsuit to revoke their in-state tuition without “sufficient notice and robust consideration” Texas/DOJ oppose the motion, per court docs texastribune.org/2025/06/09/tex…

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Depending on how the primaries shake out, looks like a rematch in #HD118, with Rep. John Lujan announcing for reelection the same day as his 2024 Dem opponent. One of the closest battleground #txlege districts in the state

Depending on how the primaries shake out, looks like a rematch in #HD118, with Rep. <a href="/LujanForTX/">John Lujan</a> announcing for reelection the same day as his 2024 Dem opponent. One of the closest battleground #txlege districts in the state
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We’re hosting a series of events focused on the 2025 legislative session! On June 13, we’ll join Fort Worth Report for a conversation with Reps. Rep. Mitch Little and Chris Turner about what new laws mean for North Texans. In Arlington & online, June 13. trib.it/W5K3ts

We’re hosting a series of events focused on the 2025 legislative session! On June 13, we’ll join <a href="/FortWorthReport/">Fort Worth Report</a> for a conversation with Reps. <a href="/realmitchlittle/">Rep. Mitch Little</a> and <a href="/ChrisGTurner/">Chris Turner</a> about what new laws mean for North Texans. In Arlington &amp; online, June 13. trib.it/W5K3ts
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In officially announcing his campaign, Aaron Reitz takes a hard stance, positioning the Texas Attorney General on the frontlines of a fight for the soul of Western Civilization. “If we lose Texas, we lose the Republic.”

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In a launch video taking on Tony Gonzales, Susan Storey Rubio says it’s time to “round up” and “deport” career politicians like the GOP incumbent. Gonzales survived his 2024 primary vs. Brandon Herrera by only 354 votes. #TX23

In a launch video taking on <a href="/TonyGonzales4TX/">Tony Gonzales</a>, <a href="/StoreyRubio4TX/">Susan Storey Rubio</a> says it’s time to “round up” and “deport” career politicians like the GOP incumbent.

Gonzales survived his 2024 primary vs. <a href="/TheAKGuy/">Brandon Herrera</a> by only 354 votes.

#TX23
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Now that the 2025 #txlege is over, are you wondering how your legislators voted on key bills? I got ya covered! I built a nifty little lookup tool to help you do just that for the Texas Tribune

Now that the 2025 #txlege is over, are you wondering how your legislators voted on key bills? I got ya covered! I built a nifty little lookup tool to help you do just that for the <a href="/TexasTribune/">Texas Tribune</a>
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Texas DPS warns state lawmakers of “credible threats” after two Minnesota legislators shot. texastribune.org/2025/06/14/tex…

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What happened in Minnesota is a tragedy and our prayers go out to the families, friends, and those impacted. Just today, a credible threat was made to possibly kill members of the Texas Legislature at the Capitol. I urge everyone to take appropriate precautions and heed the

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new via Uriel J. García + Yuriko Schumacher + et al: After El Paso joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged texastribune.org/2025/06/16/tex…

new via <a href="/ujohnnyg/">Uriel J. García</a> + <a href="/yuriko_a_s/">Yuriko Schumacher</a> + et al: After El Paso joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged

texastribune.org/2025/06/16/tex…
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Incredible story today from Rebecca Schuetz: Attorneys representing the Houston Housing Authority filed a legal brief with fake quotes. These lawyers are getting paid $280/an hour with YOUR TAX DOLLARS. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

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NEW: Houston-area group homes for people with disabilities shutter as industry faces ‘crisis’ houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

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6 months ago, we reported that the $3B Texas border wall was dozens of fragmented sections mostly in rural areas. We found the state was also struggling with land acquisition. This month, lawmakers quietly stopped funding the wall. It's 8% complete. texastribune.org/2025/06/17/tex…

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New: On New Year’s Eve, a group of migrants crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico into Maverick County and surrendered to Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and National Guard soldiers patrolling the border. 🧵 texastribune.org/2025/06/18/tex…

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New: Greg Abbott endorses Kelly Hancock in the 2026 comptroller's race...with quite a shot at Don Huffines. #txlege "Third, I endorse Kelly Hancock because I want a candidate who will actually win the election, not someone who has already lost an election to a Democrat."

New: <a href="/GregAbbott_TX/">Greg Abbott</a> endorses <a href="/KHancock4TX/">Kelly Hancock</a> in the 2026 comptroller's race...with quite a shot at <a href="/DonHuffines/">Don Huffines</a>. #txlege  

"Third, I endorse Kelly Hancock because I want a candidate who will actually win the election, not someone who has already lost an election to a Democrat."
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New: Republican state Sen. Kelly Hancock launched his campaign for state comptroller Thursday shortly after taking a senior position at the comptroller’s office. bit.ly/3FLpVcV