Craddick and the Never-Ending 80th Session

House Republicans are seeking legal advice on whether Tom Craddick broke the rules.

"...presumption of "absolute authority," questioning whether Craddick violated the Texas Constitution. In four very technical questions, they ask Abbott..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Secretary of State Roger Williams Resigns

Weatherford car dealer and GOP superfundraiser may be eyeing elected office

"...a statement, Perry called Williams an “incredible salesman” for Texas and praised his 2-1/2-year record of manning a mammoth..."

June 13, 2007 News Post by Amy Smith

Unhappy With Kyle Councilman

"...McCarthy-style tactics reappear, and, of all places, in Kyle, Texas. Under the guise of a “possible Election Code violation,”..."

July 24, 2006 Postmarks

Primary Election Notes

Scuttlebutt from the election trail

"...in his eight-day financial report filed Monday with the Texas Ethics Commission. Bell reported $305,640 in campaign expenditures, and..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Group Supports Canchola

"...Constable Maria Canchola. Specifically, Lugo was asked about her Texas Ethics Commission campaign finance in which the record shows..."

March 31, 2004 Postmarks

State Pooling Board

"...small Cessnas are used for pilot training at the Texas State Technical College in Waco. The rest are spread..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

We Were Once Recalling

Mastermind behind Ann Kitchen recall effort fined $1,900

"...transportation network companies) – was fined $1,900 by the Texas Ethics Commission for operating as a political action committee..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

HD 49 War Chests

"...All numbers as of Jan. 21 via Texas Ethics Commission...."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› Count Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gómez among the anti-rail crowd that's formed under..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature

Then There's This: Biscoe: The Most Popular Guy in Town

Flattery will get you nowhere in the race for interim commish seat

"...19 months in the Precinct 2 seat on the commissioners court. Starting salary: $95,500 a year. Who among the..."

May 10, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Eckhardt, Brown Approach Campaign

Race to replace Travis County judge begins to take shape

"...At her South Austin family home, Precinct 2 County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt formally announced her candidacy; meanwhile, Travis County..."

May 1, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Court of Criminal Appeals Re-Elects 'Killer' Keller

Gerald Daugherty is back

"...(such as the 2010 failure to disclose to the Texas Ethics Commission millions of dollars in personal assets, and..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Gov. Rick Perry has been fined $1,500 by the Texas Ethics Commission after failing to report several sources of..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature

White's Money

Democratic Houston ex-mayor leads gubernatorial fund raising

"...filed their reports yet. Due to state rules, the Texas Ethics Commission can't release them for any candidates in..."

Feb. 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Wants to Be 'Anybody but Craddick'?

A front-runner has yet to emerge to defeat Craddick

"...18, 10 reps have filed speaker paperwork with the Texas Ethics Commission (five Democrats and five Republicans). Three have..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Let the Race Begin

The House speaker candidates are off and running

"...are lining up to oust him. Accord­ing to the Texas Ethics Commission, as of Nov. 10, nine candidates had..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naishtat Loses Challenger

Republican pulls out of race against HD-49 Democrat incumbent.

"...from both campaigns' last finance reports, filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on July 15:..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election News

"...re-election campaign – has filed a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission against Leffingwell's challenger Jason Meeker and Meeker's..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

House GOPs Jump Ship; Another Crosses Over

Kirk England gets some sense, announces switch to Democratic party; other changes afoot as well

"...a surprise, as he had filed papers with the Texas Ethics Commission to run for speaker next session...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bye-Bye, Fred

Another confirmed exit from the State Lege: Rep. Fred Hill to stand down.

"...Tom'; but he had actually filed papers with the Texas Ethics Commission to run for speaker next session. Also,..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bye-Bye to Bearse

Perry's director of communications heads off, but is he going far?

"...contracts in the family. According to filings with the Texas Ethics Commission by Perry's PAC, Texans for Rick Perry,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Money Primary

"...Source: Texas Ethics Commission..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

And not surprisingly, the big money goes to Republicans

"...The latest campaign filings with the Texas Ethics Commission show Perry out-raised his Republican rival during..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Who's Funding the Voucher Campaign?

"...Source: Texas Ethics Commission..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

How Generous Texans Are!

Jan. 17, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

Kirk Overbey announces he's running to unseat Alan Sager.One more windfall of Capital Metro money boosts city transportation budget by 50 percent.

"...Overbey also criticized Sager for failure to file timely Texas Ethics Commission reports (thus incurring fines) and said Sager..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Funding Balance

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

"...already in place for candidates running for Travis County Commissioner...."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

Lawyers, Drugs, and Money: The Latest on Metabolife

"...According to Karen Tannert, a pharmacist with the Texas Dept. of Health, ephedrine or derivatives like pseudoephedrine are..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Media Clips

The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.

"...up with the blaring headline, "Jones backer asks for ethics investigation."..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Business of Educations at T.A.B.

The Texas Association of Business carried out an "educational" campaign for this election.

"...This election season, the Texas Association of Business flooded mailboxes statewide with slick campaign..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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