The Laredo Democrat faces federal charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.
Author Archives: Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune
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.
