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Jasper Scherer covers local politics and county government for the San Antonio Express-News.

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Roland Gutierrez
stated on July 18, 2018 in a campaign email blast:

Says Pete Gallego canceled a "planned meeting with the families of Sandy Hook victims."

By Jasper Scherer • July 27, 2018
Greg Abbott
stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign fundraising letter:

Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall.

By Jasper Scherer • May 2, 2018
Julián Castro
stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post:

Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military.

By Jasper Scherer • January 10, 2018
Charlie Geren
stated on September 18, 2017 in a tweet:

"Less than half of Texans ages 18-24 are registered to vote."

By Jasper Scherer • October 26, 2017

Beto O'Rourke tweets at Sarah Huckabee Sanders about El Paso's safety ranking

By Jasper Scherer • January 16, 2018