The Texas Tribune · Joshua Fechter · September 8, 2026
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Texans are spending considerably more on the necessities than they used to, and incomes haven’t kept up. As candidates in the midterms pitch themselves as the one to rein in higher costs , we want to hear from Texans about how those higher costs affect you.
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Joshua Fechter is the Dallas-based urban affairs reporter for The Texas Tribune, covering policy — including housing affordability, housing and property taxes, evictions, policing and transportation... More by Joshua Fechter
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