Joshua Fechter is an Urban Affairs Reporter at The Texas Tribune. Based in Dallas, he focuses on critical issues such as housing affordability, property taxes, transportation, and policing within Texas' major metropolitan areas. His work has been featured in various publications, including the Waco Tribune-Herald and San Antonio Current.
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Joshua's coverage suggests a strong emphasis on local government and legal policy, particularly related to Texas and the U.S. Department of Justice. He also covers real estate industry topics with respect to housing costs in Austin, Texas.
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Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas’ biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits.
By: Joshua Fechter
Lawmakers gutted an old state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.
A new state law weakens neighborhood petitions that once forced housing projects to win city council supermajorities, giving local officials more room to approve development despite opposition.
State lawmakers gutted an old Jim Crow-era state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.
By: Joshua Fechter
When a shrinking church proposed to turn its property in a wealthy South Austin neighborhood into homes for lower-income families, neighboring homeowners revolted — petitioning the Austin City Council to
By: Kayla Guo, Joshua Fechter, Dan Keemahill, Paul Cobler, Terri Langford
If not carefully vetted, candidates' proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say.
By: Joshua Fechter
In a state once considered one of the most affordable places in the country, candidates have popped up at barbershops and in voters’ homes vowing to tackle a new problem for Texas: its cost-of-living woes.In ads, they’re holding bags of groceries as they bemoan how expensive food, healthcare and gas...
By: Joshua Fechter, Terri Langford, Paul Cobler, Kayla Guo, Dan Keemahill
If not carefully vetted, candidates’ proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say.
By: Joshua Fechter
We want to learn how the rise in everyday costs like housing, healthcare and groceries have affected you.
By: Kayla Guo, Paul Cobler, Terri Langford, Joshua Fechter, Dan Keemahill
In a state once considered one of the most affordable places in the country, candidates have popped up at barbershops and in voters’ homes vowing to tackle a new problem for Texas: its …
