PACs to Flack

The city PACs work the background of the campaigns

"...in Austin elections are the political action committees – PACs. While they've always had an informal political presence, in..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

How the ALLC amendment would limit PACs:

"...PACs would be allowed to contribute only $100 to any..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

Prop PACs: We're Rich, Beeyatch!

Nov. 2, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin at Large: The Costly Pastime of Politics

The big bucks are rolling in to local candidates and PACs. Why, and for what?

"...should form a PAC to do that. There are PACs formed both for and against Project Connect, and they,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Follow the Money ... to the Polls

Election funds flow to and from candidates and PACs

"...up without a fight. Both of the big labor PACs are spending against the right-wing "efficiency audit."..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dark Money

Campaign finance reform as true-life political thriller

"...down some of the ultimate donors to the super PACs, such as American Tradition Partnership and the Koch Brothers’..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Campaign Money Shuffle?

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

"...critics should take a closer look at all registered PACs. "If we've done something improper, then so has every..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

PAC by Popular Demand

Critics Say ALLC's Reforms Won't Stem the Tide of Big Money

"...would likely point first to corporate-sponsored political action committees (PACs) -- whose unabashed uses of cash for political access..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Point Austin: Chasing the Money

Austin campaign finance reform is much less than meets the eye

"...contributions. (There is also discussion of limits on the PACs, but opinion is divided whether that's doable or legally..."

March 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Political action committees spent big bucks in Texas in 2000, and most of it came from businesses.

"...Political action committees (PACs) spent $54 million dollars trying to influence government and..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

Travis County Bond Propositions

"...would ensure that the Don Henleys and the business/developer PACs would no longer command more attention than the average..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Hightower Report

Corporate cash and the 2012 elections

"...Super PACs Storm Iowa..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...in the 1988 state Supreme Court judgeship contests. Other PACs also contributed, and the ploy worked. Conservatives won four..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Place 5 Contributions & Expenditure Reports

Bobbie Enriquez

"...Contributions from PACs: Austin Firefighter Assoc. of Professional Firefighters PAC Fund...."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...Campaigns without contribution limits essentially are similar to Super PACs, the political groups enabled by the landmark U.S. Supreme..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

The Hightower Report

The new super PACs amount to a corporate takeover of national politics

"...These are super PACs, created to amass millions of dollars in unrestricted corporate..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Dems Building Serious War Chests

Who'd a thunk? Democrats are actually outraising Republicans in some hot House races.

"...spending left, and in prior election cycles, big Republican PACs (such as the Tom Craddick-affiliated Empower Texans PAC) and..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Full Campaign Disclosure: Here Comes Late Money

Charges, countercharges, and lawsuits in City Council campaigns

"...On Friday, the campaigns and PACs filed their "eight-days-out" reports with the city clerk, and..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Who's Buying S.D.3?

"...on the Republican Party, big corporate, industrial, and "tort-reform" PACs. (Note also the construction and restaurant PACs on Staples'..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

There's an election coming

"...$100, ensuring that the Don Henleys and the business/developer PACs would no longer command more attention than the average..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature

Headlines

"...presidential campaign is complaining about the role of super PACs in the 2016 primary – specifically, the super PACs..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature

Texas-Tied GOP Candidates Race for Debate Spot

GOP primary candidates prioritize Aug. 6 debate invite

"...in $1.1 million. To boost the coffers, affiliated super PACs have pulled in an additional $16.8 million. Yet while..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?

"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin

"...campaign as a final reason ("We don't need super PACs from South Carolina telling Austinites how to vote") for..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...no limits on how much individuals can give to PACs, creating a giant loophole that undermines the proposed $300..."

April 7, 2006 Column

Proposed Charter Amendment Likely Will Make Matters Worse

"...no limits on how much individuals can give to PACs, creating a giant loophole that undermines the proposed $300..."

March 30, 2006 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

Sale: One new identity for $35, two for $50; and What legislators, cigars, Fleetwood Mac tickets, Starbucks, and limo rides have in common

"...These funds, called "leadership PACs," are created by various lawmakers ostensibly to collect money..."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Shaking the Money Tree

The Sources Differ, But the Aim's the Same

"...mailer for the candidate. On Zuniga's latest financial report, PACs, PACs, PACs are the rule, with $2,500 contributions from..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...Contributions from PACs: Turner, Collie & Braden PAC, $3,000; BM & OH..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Place 2 Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...Contributions from law firm PACs: Vinson and Elkins Texas PAC, $250; Hilgers and Watkins..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

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