Bret Jaspers
ReporterBret Jaspers is politics reporter for KERA.
His stories have aired nationally on the BBC, NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, and Here & Now, and APM’s Marketplace.
Prior to KERA, Bret reported on politics and the Colorado River basin for KJZZ in Phoenix, and before that was managing editor at WSKG in upstate New York. He got his start in radio as an intern and temp producer at WNYC.
Awards include three 2020 Regional Murrow Awards for reporting at KJZZ, one for Hard News, and two as part of KJZZ’s series Tracing the Migrant Journey. That series also won a 2020 Kaleidoscope Award, given for excellence in covering an issue of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender.
Bret is a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors.
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Numbers show the state House is "competitive and both sides believe it." -
Early and mail voters in the state so far have reached more than 65% of the total turnout four years ago, a record pace. About 6 million Texans have voted early.
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But like Joe Biden, the president has overwhelming support among members of his own party.
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With control of the chamber on the line, millions pours into campaigns for Texas House candidates. KERA’s Justin Martin talked to politics reporter Bret Jaspers about the latest fundraising reports.
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Republican incumbent Van Taylor tries to fend off Democrat Lulu Seikaly in one of the key matchups in the suburbs of North Texas.
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Richard Collins was convicted of raping Harmony Allen in 2017, but the case was overturned by a military court. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the potentially far-reaching case.
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With early voting beginning Tuesday, North Texas voters talk about what's on their minds as they head to the polls. The pandemic, economy, immigration & racial justice are just some of the issues they care about.
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The legislation would remove sexual assault and harassment prosecutions from the military chain of command.
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Four positions on the state's highest civil court are on the ballot this fall.
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Six candidates are rushing to get out the vote before the election ends next Tuesday.
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Everytown For Gun Safety joins the high stakes battle over which party controls the Texas House.
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Converting the energy of this summer's protests into lasting change requires delving into politics.
