Jasper Scherer

Jasper Scherer is a politics reporter for The Texas Tribune. He previously covered Texas politics and government for Hearst Newspapers' Austin bureau, which he joined after stints covering City Hall for the Houston Chronicle and Bexar County for the San Antonio Express-News. A native of San Francisco, Jasper graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in journalism and political science. He is based in Austin. Latest Contributions Ken Paxton agrees to community service to avoid trial, conviction in securities fraud case presented by Dan Cogdell

Biography:  https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jasper-scherer/

62%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • He will have 18 months, the length of the pretrial deal period, to pay restitution to Byron Cook and Joel Hochberg's estate.
  • Paxton has maintained his innocence and framed the case as a politically motivated witch hunt.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • He will have 18 months, the length of the pretrial deal period, to pay restitution to Byron Cook and Joel Hochberg's estate.
  • Paxton has maintained his innocence and framed the case as a politically motivated witch hunt.
  • The deal is a second major win for Paxton

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Paxton was also accused of steering clients to a friend's investment advising business without registering with the state securities board, a third-degree felony.
  • Two of the three securities fraud charges against Paxton were first-degree felonies that stemmed from allegations he persuaded investors to buy stock without disclosing compensation.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article portrays Ken Paxton as a victim of political persecution when in fact he has been accused and indicted for multiple crimes.
  • The statement 'Ken Paxton will not have to enter a plea under the terms of the agreement' is deceptive because it implies that he has been exonerated when in fact he still faces charges and must pay restitution.
  • The statement 'There is no admission of any wrongdoing on Ken Paxton's part in the agreement because there was no wrongdoing on his part.' is deceptive as it contradicts previous statements made by Dan Cogdell regarding his involvement in the securities fraud case.

Recent Articles

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Settles Criminal Securities Fraud Charges After 9 Years

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Settles Criminal Securities Fraud Charges After 9 Years

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reached a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges after 9 years. He will pay nearly $300,000 in restitution and complete 100 hours of community service.