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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By: Jess Huff, Paul Cobler, Megan Menchaca, Joshua Fechter, Dan Keemahill, Alex Ford, Terri Langford
From groceries to childcare, Texans are spending more to live here. Here's how much costs have risen, why it's happening and what candidates are proposing to fix it.
By: Terri Langford, Dan Keemahill, Joshua Fechter, Alex Ford, Paul Cobler
close-up macro shot of eggs with 20 dollar US bill, illustrating concept of inflation and the price of eggs. OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images
By: Dan Keemahill, Alex Ford, Paul Cobler, Terri Langford, Joshua Fechter
From groceries to childcare, Texans are spending more to live here. Here’s how much costs have risen, why it’s happening and what candidates are proposing to fix it.
By: Joshua Fechter
DALLAS — When the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge opened more than a decade ago, it connected downtown Dallas to West Dallas, one of the poorest parts of the city.
By: Joshua Fechter
Texas has some of the nation's highest property tax bills, but many may not know there's a way to bring down their payments.
Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption, which shaves off thousands of dollars from the taxable value of a home. Here’s how to apply.
DALLAS – When the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge opened more than a decade ago, it connected downtown Dallas to West Dallas, one of the poorest parts of the city. With
Homeowners aren’t claiming a homestead exemption because they do not know about it or find the process too complicated, experts say.
By: Joshua Fechter, Dan Keemahill
Incomes grew in some parts of the state and fell in others, according to new U.S. Census Bureau figures. Meanwhile, homeowners are paying more to keep a roof over their heads.
By: Joshua Fechter, Dan Keemahill
Incomes largely slowed in Texas last year, and fell dramatically in at least one major urban area, as Texans face considerable and sustained pressure from high housing costs, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.
