Bell Pushes Ethics Reform

Chris Bell lays out his Don't Mess With Ethics campaign

"...In Texas, trying to rally public enthusiasm for ethics reform can be as challenging as running for governor..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Never Enough Time for Ethics

House GOP leadership seems determined to pretend bipartisan reform bill quietly disappearsName(s) of subject

"...only one who counts – to move a bipartisan ethics bill out of her committee to the House floor...."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

No Stinkin' Ethics

The usual Lege suspects exterminate the latest attempt at campaign finance reform

"...is it that, whenever the political talk turns to ethics, Republicans are always the "victims"?..."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Campaign Reform, On the Air

A new TV ad urges citizens to help 'clean up Texas politics'

"...them to get involved in organizing for campaign finance reform. The 30-second ad features a cigar-smoking representative of the..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Funny Money

Campaign Finance Reform: Who Cares?

"...Before the elections last November, the Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC gave freshman House member Ron Clark (R-Sherman) $120,722...."

June 6, 1997 News Column by Robert Bryce

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...by big GOP dollars despite persistent questions concerning potential ethics violations...."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Funding Balance

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

"...From the perspective of classic campaign finance reform advocates, Austin's system is thought to be a strong..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

Targeting the Fat Cats

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

"...Doug Potter A metaphor commonly applied to campaign finance reform is that it is like trying to compact a..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Hightower Report

Weasels Undermine Ethics Reform; and Congress Coddles Credit-Rating Finaglers

"...Weasels Undermine Ethics Reform..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Capitol Chronicle: A Profile in Courage

After 10 years in the Texas House, Glen Maxey retires and reflects. A profile of Austin's New Black Panther PartyA surprisingly small crowd turns out to demand safety guarantees from Longhorn Pipeline.

"...group of House progressives put together an initiative for ethics reform that the leadership fiercely opposed. "I was the..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Column by Michael King

An Array of Votes

How Rose voted and whom he crossed

"...HB 4 and HJR 3, tort reform: YES Rose riled Democrats, trial lawyers, progressives -- all..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Lines: Weak Oversight Rules, School Vouchers Pass Senate, and More...

Lege pushes weak oversight rules, school voucher bill sails through Senate, and more...

"...Ethics? Oversight? LOL!..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Strategic Plan and the Political Forum committees. -- G.A.D. Ethics on TEST Legislators' legal loopholes just keep getting smaller..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature

In Through the Out Door

And Vice Versa: Politicians Hit the Revolving Door

"...a lobbyist. According to his filing with the Texas Ethics Commission, he now has six clients who pay him..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Then There's This: Trying to Undo a "Witch Hunt"

Council tries to untangle a controversial ethics complaint

"...April auditor's report, which accuses Ochoa Gon­zalez of violating ethics rules while serving on the Zero Waste Advisory Commis­sion,..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...these raids once you take office until comprehensive immigration reform can be passed? CLINTON: I would consider that, except..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Top 10 Lege Stories

"...mean they fixed it. Instead, lawmakers considered a partial reform adding $3 billion over inflation and population growth, and..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...shootings this weekend; Attorney General Ken Paxton faces an ethics complaint and a fraud investigation (from Houston!); BP agrees..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...5) And finally, sweeping ethics reform...."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Brown and Eckhardt Face Off in Circle C

Circle C Area Dems host Travis County Judge candidates

"...On more specific issues, Brown proposed ethics reform as a priority, including the creation of an..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Why Not 'Drink Local'?; and Clogging Up Congress

"...from last year's congressional elections. On the war, on ethics, and on challenging corporate power, American voters expressed faith..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Dogged Doggetts

Lloyd and Teresa Reveal What's In a Name

"...hate him with unobscured vehemence. His vocal push for ethics reform -- which nearly got Sematech funding axed in..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Solution to Pollution

On the Lege

"...bills (plus 10 that he tacked onto the welfare reform bill), while Combs claims a total of 29...."

June 9, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lege Lines: Deliberately Discriminatory

Voter ID's future in Texas, without the DoJ

"...ruling. That's why we've already seen multiple voter ID reforms. Some are administrative fixes while others tweak the list..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dukes Under Siege

District 46 race pits veteran incumbent vs. newcomer Thompson

"...[the Children's Health Insurance Program], that she voted against ethics reform time and time again, that's she's voted against..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Audit Ugliness

Perry questions Strayhorn's ethics, but watchdogs warn he's in a glass house

"...the auditor's recommendations. Bell said an entire slate of reforms should be implemented across the board, starting with a..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election Endorsements

"...allies in the Democratic Party. He has pushed for ethics reform, and his environment-friendly congressional votes have consistently earned..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Hightower Report: Eau de Lobby

D.C.'s K-Street cleanup smells fishy

"...to hear him talk about – get this – ethics reform!..."

June 1, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Cofer In for Council

Solid Waste Advisory Commissioner Rick Cofer declares for council

"...says he'll be focusing on "the four E's: (1) Ethics & Open Government..."

Dec. 17, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Staking Out the Senate

A few Dem wins could temper the Republican majority's agenda

"...member who made his reputation in campaign finance and ethics reform. He parlayed that into a victorious 2002 U.S...."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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