If an Attorney Is So Certain That Discussion Is Moot, Why Have Courts?

"...general-purpose political committee "Texas Partnership Political Action Committee." In TPPAC correspondence, Speaker Laney identified himself as "Chairman" of the..."

March 16, 2004 Postmarks

29 Fisher Contributors Over $5,000

"...$103,834 Orbetuck PAC, Orgain Bell & Tucker law firm..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

Travis County D.A. Ronnie Earle has the edge in contributions over D.A. contender Shane Phelps

"...than $100,000 -- from the Associated Republicans of Texas PAC. ART is much more invested in legislative races this..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The South Bank

"...city's performing arts treasure trove -- some two dozen spaces of all sizes and ages and uses, from the..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...2 and "yes" to dissolving the Aquifer District. The PAC is offering free beer, sodas, snow cones, and rides..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature

Road Shows

Are County Bond Proposals Good for the Long Haul?

"...illustration by Jason Stout Driving west out of Austin,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Longhorn Lobby?

UT's Ethical Entanglements at the Capitol

"...illustration by Doug Potter In politics, money means access...."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Place 2 Contribution & Expenditure Reports

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

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Place 6 Contributions & Expenditure Reports

Eric Mitchell

"...Contributions from PACs: BM&OH Electro PAC, $1,000; Vinson & Elkins Texas PAC,..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"..."I didn't take $3 million from a PAC that associates themselves with Nazis and Nazi sympathizers," Phelan..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Round Rock (ISD) Just Don't Stop: The Affair of the Forged Letter

Election shenanigans erupt on Facebook over weekend

"...On Friday night, the Round Rock One Family PAC, which is attempting to install a far-right majority on..."

Nov. 7, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Low Turnout, the Fight for Voting Rights, and More Election News

Keep marching on

"...real difference and I think we are seeing the impact of all of these women in power throughout our..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...mostly due to spending from the outside 3.14 Action PAC, who backed "pro-science" candidates, including Gandhi – a physician..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Anti-Garza Website Heats Up County Attorney Race

Attack site ties back to opponent’s former campaign consultant

"...reads "Political Ad Paid for by Austin Communities First PAC." That PAC's paperwork, filed Jan. 27 with the Travis..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...and national gatherings, but would also create new public spaces for Austinites within a more pedestrian-friendly and inviting urban..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...the bluest counties, with El Paso (duh) leading the pack. Here in Travis, with the usual caveat that anyone..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Buck Wood on Dark Money

Campaign finance lawyer rejects Prop K claims

"...are gathered together to affect an election, they're a PAC. And if they raise or spend any money for..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Dark Money, Sunlight, and Political Soccer Games

Shadowy funding works its way into Austin campaigns

"...campaign, an out-of-state political action committee, the South Forward PAC, spent about $10,000 on a phone-call campaign opposing the..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Strange Bedfellows, Stranger Politics

"Efficiency audit" petition campaign could use an independent audit

"...petition circulated by the Citizens for an Accountable Austin PAC, endorsing an "independent efficiency audit" for the city, and..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Beto O'Rourke's Punk Rock Politics

Can the congressman from El Paso really take a Senate seat from Ted Cruz?

"...approach to campaigning – opting for individual contributions over PAC money and livestreamed tour diaries in lieu of expensive..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Election Notes: After the Fall

The fun continues through the Dec. 13 run-off

"...of anti-bond political action committee Honest Transportation Solutions: The PAC reported paying consultants KC Strategies a staggering lump sum..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...filed four essentially identical TEC complaints against both the PAC and its named leadership, saying they had apparently violated..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Leffingwell Endorses Adler

Mayor calls attorney the "most trustworthy” candidate

"...entry into the local race of an “out-of-state Super PAC” (the South Forward PAC, based in South Carolina) to..."

Oct. 27, 2014 News Post by Michael King

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...discuss, and likely vote to approve, a transportation bond package, with specific bond language for the Nov. 4 ballot...."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

"...at Seton Healthcare, recently formed the “Let’s Go Austin” PAC to support the “transportation bond for City of Austin.”..."

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

Taking Stock of Dollars in County Races

Money pours into judge race

"...the county judge race, with Eckhardt behind but keeping pace with Andy Brown's haul. The increasingly tense contest has..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

We're All About the ... Kids!

Austin Kids First is a bit of a mystery, even to education watchers

"...Austin Kids First says it wants. But the new PAC faces questions of what it means by "good schools,"..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...TPJ alleges Craddick's campaign illegally used the Texas JOBS PAC to channel campaign funds to his allies in the..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

Indictments Pending: TRMPAC, TAB, and the Travis Co. D.A.

"...spelling out how TAB coordinated these political expenditures with PACs involved in the election effort (Business and Commerce PAC,..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Election Notes

Tidbits from the campaign trail

"...& Opportunity Build a Secure Future Inc. (Texas Jobs PAC), its first received contribution since June 2006, when it..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

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