TEXAS GOV. SAYS USA HEADING TOWARD SOCIALISM Nov 13, 2009
Lawmakers have tightened the reins on lobbyists who peddle services to state agencies, cutting their commissions and forcing them to register with the Texas Ethics Commission. But state contractors - many of whom get paid top dollar to advise Texas agencies - are largely immune from such reporting requirements. (The Drudge Report)
Ethics Commissions Confirms Dunnam Fines Paid Aug 5, 2009
AUSTIN (August 4, 2009)The Texas Ethics Commission recently levied a fine of $1,500 against Waco state Rep. Jim Dunnam after the state commission discovered campaign funding report errors in Dunnams records. (KWTX.com, TX)
Early Morning Standoff Ends Peacefully Jul 19, 2009
Lynch is getting fined by the Texas Ethics Commission and his troops require medical intervention to do their jobs. 75 Comments. (KWTX.com, TX)
Perry Gets Slew Of Large Donor Checks Jul 17, 2009
State candidates had to file campaign finance reports by Wednesday with the Texas Ethics Commission. The leading candidates had announced their fundraising totals over the past few days, but had not provided the details of who gave how much. (Click2Houston, TX)
Politicians turning in fundraising reports Jul 15, 2009
Mid-year campaign finance reports are due Wednesday at the Texas Ethics Commission for those raising money for state campaigns. Several gubernatorial candidates - including Republicans Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison - have already announced their fundraising totals for the six-month period that ended June 30. (KSLA.com, LA)
Hutchison Raises $6.7 Million Jul 15, 2009
The two must file detailed campaign disclosure reports with the Texas Ethics Commission by Wednesday. Those documents will show who gave to each candidate and how much they donated. (Click2Houston, TX)
Texas Ethics Commission Fines McLennan County Sheriff Jul 15, 2009
AUSTIN (July 14, 2009)--A Texas Ethics Commission ruling posted Tuesday fines McLennan County Sheriff Larry Lynch $500 after the commission found that Lynch failed to include information on campaign reports filed in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Among other things, the commission found that Lynch failed to properly disclose total political contributions maintained averaging about $23,740 in violation of the Texas Election Code. (KWTX.com, TX)
WCS files ethics complaint Jul 10, 2009
ANDREWS Waste Control Specialists filed a complaint Thursday with the Texas Ethics Commission against No Bonds for Billionaires and Karen Hadden of the Austin-based Sustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Coalition. The complaint alleges the group accepted campaign contributions without first identifying a campaign treasurer, according to a news release from the company. (Odessa American, TX)
Perry says Palin to campaign for him Jul 9, 2009
Midyear fundraising figures are required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission next week. There was no word Wednesday afternoon on the amount Hutchison raised. (Odessa American, TX)
Clark, Thomas & Winters Agrees to Pay Millions to Former Client Jun 27, 2009
Curtis Fuelberg did not list Clark Thomas or the PEC among his clients in the lobbyist reports he filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, according to a review of years 2004 to the present. While Clark Thomas and the PEC did not hire him to lobby for them, Curtis Fuelberg says Clark Thomas did hire him to keep the firm informed about things that might affect the PEC. "Everything I did for them was legitimate," he says. (Law.com)
Ethics Commission Fines Garnet Coleman Jun 19, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Ethics Commission has imposed a $9,500 fine against state Rep. Garnet Coleman for failing to report $107,577 in political expenditures in 2006 and 2007. (Click2Houston, TX)
Will they avoid us in tough times? Jun 16, 2009
ResLeander wrote on Jun 10, 2009 12:56 AM:" Hello Watchdog and you you other KOOL AID drinkers! Did I get it right for you Watchgod! Misspell is intentional, cause you seem to be the God Surrogate over there!!Had to take a few days away to work, you know, a job!!I sit here now with some very cool and revealing pieces of paper I have in front of me. Campaign Finance reports! And I am impressed! Lets see, I have all of the general election reports from your crew, and all but one of the runoff... (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Straus Wants Another Term As Texas House Speaker May 28, 2009
Straus paperwork Wednesday with the Texas Ethics Commission to seek his second term in the office. Straus became speaker of the narrowly divided House in January. (KWTX.com, TX)
Websites, mailers are a sign of campaign times in elections May 8, 2009
He said he intended on filing the paperwork this week that is required by the Texas Ethics Commission. In Leander Place 2, challenger Carl Wake brought in more contributions ( 3,548. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Top Texas Appeals Court Judge Discloses $2.4 Million Previously Unreported May 3, 2009
Presiding Judge Sharon Keller revealed the assets in an amended report on her personal finances filed this week with the Texas Ethics Commission in Austin. The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday that Keller explained that she had omitted the assets from previous disclosures. (KWTX.com, TX)
Lyda files complaint against Dixon May 2, 2009
Candidate Steve Lyda has filed a sworn complaint against opponent Steve Dixon with the Texas Ethics Commission ... 064 of the Texas Ethics Commission Election Code, the candidates must file a campaign report no later than the 30th day before the election, and it must cover a period beginning with the day the treasurer is appointed, which according to Lyda, was Feb. 16 for Dixon, and continuing through the 40th day before the election ... Dixon said, We were aware of that, and we have filed with... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Texas PAC Spending Jumps, Report Says Apr 28, 2009
The organization based its findings on disclosure reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
House begins work on next state budget Apr 18, 2009
Other amendments adopted Friday would instruct the state comptroller to study the efficiency of a four-day work week for state employees and give the Texas Ethics Commission money to post online the personal financial statements of officeholders. The disclosures, which lawmakers are required by law to file, have been difficult and costly for the public to access. (KHOU.com, TX)
Friedman eyes another run for governor Apr 15, 2009
Texas law requires that all potential candidates appoint a treasurer and file with the Texas Ethics Commission to start raising campaign funds. Friedman's letter to supporters can be viewed in its entirety at the committee. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Texas Judge Asks for Dismissal of Charges in Inmate's Execution Apr 1, 2009
As noted in the answer, the judicial conduct commission has denied Keller's request that the commission appoint Jackson Walker as her counsel and pay the firm's "reasonable fees." Keller further noted in her answer that the Texas Ethics Commission, citing its own rules, refused to answer her recent questions as to whether Jackson Walker could defend her on a pro bono basis, reduced-fee basis or through an alternate billing arrangement, such as a fixed fee. Keller alleges in her answer, "The net... (Law.com)
Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Texas Judge Feb 27, 2009
AUSTIN (February 26, 2009)--The Texas Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint against Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht over the use of campaign cash. A watchdog group filed the ethics complaint against Hecht a year ago, alleging he illegally used political contributions to pay for personal travel. (KWTX.com, TX)
