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

Me and My Shadows

Who are the two new figures looming behind Speaker Tom Craddick?

"...change the rules about the House General Investigating and Ethics Committee in an attempt to block District Attorney Ronnie..."

May 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom DeLay Throws in the Towel

Former majority leader feared getting hammered by one of his own redistricting victims.

"...district by DeLay and ended up filing the first ethics complaint against the then majority leader, called for Gov...."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Ethically Confused?

"...Co. Attorney Ken Oden told Naked City that his ethics investigation of state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, and..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Nancy Pelosi Touts Voting Rights in Eastside Swing

U.S. House speaker stops in Austin to promote new anti-corruption legislation

"...by the new Congress – to promote campaign finance reform, ethics reform, and expansion of voting rights. It was..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Environmental Defenders

Tom "Smitty" Smith's retirement gives way to Adrian Shelley's arrival

"...on behalf of clean energy, environmental protection, and government ethics reform ("The Man in the White Hat," Dec. 16,..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Republicans Versus "Government Marriage"

Ambitious GOPer calls for marriage-ending special session

"...But considering he didn't call a special session for ethics reform, even though it was one of his five..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Session Winners and Losers

As sine die nears, bills drop left and right

"...past second reading. They helped Republicans load up omnibus ethics reform bill SB 19 with multiple amendments, extending debate..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...vehicle of choice was Senate Bill 19, the omnibus ethics reform bill. It quickly got more omnibus than, ever,..."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Janek gets grilled, transportation moves, and more

"...items – pre-K spending, higher ed investment, border security, ethics reform, and transportation – formally arrived in the House..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...tackle: pre-K funding, higher education, transportation, border security, and ethics reform; see "Lege Lines," Feb. 20, 2015...."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature

No Need for Election Detox

County Judge primary campaign begins to bubble

"...and regional neighbors to finally bring Lone Star Rail, Ethics Reform, and expanded behavioral and mental health treatment options..."

Nov. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Now That's Some Powerful Conflict of Interest Legislation

A lesson for Texas from Thailand?

"...a moment that will make supporters of sweeping political ethics reform both weep and cheer, intriguing news from overseas...."

Sept. 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bell and Gammage on the Issues

"...• Passing ethics reform measures that would cap individual campaign contributions and..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

After years of controversy, the feds finally crack down on "herbal speed."

"...legislators. The regulation was enacted as part of the ethics reform law adopted last spring...."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...Speaker Tom Craddick and his allies tried on ethics reform for size -- politically hard to attack and..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Playing Defense

Progressives prepare to circle the wagons at the Lege

"...Public Citizen intends to press on with a major ethics reform initiative and also hopes to push hard on..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Michael King

PAC by Popular Demand

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

"...The campaign finance reform proposed by the group called Austinites for a Little..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...members of the Texas Civil Justice League (a tort reform group headed by one of his former employees, Ralph..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Hightower Report

Congressional DeLay Tactics; and System of Checks and Imbalances

"...of Representatives is looking a lot like the old, ethics-be-damned House run just a few years ago by the..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...lobbyist and chief outside counsel for Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the deep-pocketed political action committee behind the Legislature's sweeping..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will Expanding SCOTUS Help Fix Post-Roe Texas?

Casar takes on the Supremes

"...Planned Parenthood announced its support for adding seats last..."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Money to Burn

John Cornyn tries to keep tobacco case lawyers from reaping all of the financial benefits.

"...his run for the AG's office were the tort reformers. About $1 million -- approximately 16% of the $6.5..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Planting the Seed: A Cannabis Conversation

The Luck Summit starts 4/26 and wraps on Willie Nelson’s birthday, 4/29

"...legal and political issues; Chapel Stage is all about ethics, and the Bank Stage is economics; Revival is health..."

April 16, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...mean-spiritedness." -- Michael KingAdding Insult to Injury The medical malpractice/tort-reform bill (HB 4) threatened to crash when Sen. Bill..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...subject has been much in the news lately, for ethics "admonitions" from his fellow House members and for campaign..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege battle over ethics covers a multitude of sins -- and hidden agendas.

"...bill under consideration, HB 1606. This was the omnibus ethics bill carried by Dallas Democrat Steve Wolens that, shedding..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Senators Live Beyond Their Means

A study of 'campaign expenditures' finds that our part-time state senators live very well

"...of senators' campaign-finance reports filed electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission. The data covered a three-year time period between..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Amid campaign-finance reformers, comptroller alleges a "political witch hunt"

"...office. The comptroller was speaking to a "Campaign Finance Reform Summit" sponsored by the state chapter of the American..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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