Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune, Author at San Antonio Report

Texas lawmakers laid the foundation for a housing boom. Here’s how.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

The Legislature passed laws allowing smaller homes on smaller lots and making it harder for neighbors to block new housing.

Another big tax cut for Texas homeowners appears imminent

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Texas lawmakers want to make it easier to convert office space into apartments and condos

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune February 23, 2025February 21, 2025

Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune February 16, 2025February 12, 2025

Railroad tracks near a proposed bullet train terminus on the outskirts of downtown Dallas in 2022.

High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 15, 2024December 13, 2024

Texas is once more flirting with expanding passenger rail

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

An apartment complex in downtown Waco on Feb. 26, 2019.

With new platform, Texas Dems may find common ground with Republicans on housing affordability crisis

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

Downtown San Antonio

Texas poised for slower job growth this year, Dallas Fed projects

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety officers position themselves on the banks of the Rio Grande, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in El Paso.

Justice Department says it will sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

After years of losing battles with GOP leaders, some big city Texas mayors strike friendlier tone

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 21, 2023December 21, 2023