From The Texas Newsroom: Attorney General Ken Paxton is now disclosing at least eight properties to the state ethics agency, after years of saying he did not need to reveal more about the extent of his real estate interests.
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals grilled attorneys during oral arguments this week in a Houston-area case that could determine how the state’s ethics laws are enforced. There are implications for indicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George.
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The case hinges on whether the Texas Ethics Commission has the sole authority over certain campaign finance, lobbying and political advertising laws. There are implications for indicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George.
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.
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Criminal cases involving Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Robbie Gail Charette, a Washington County politician, could be affected by Senate Bill 987. Under a court ruling from last year, prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before filing criminal charges against elected officials and other politicians for certain ethics law violations. The proposed Texas law would change that.
Prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before indicting politicians and lobbyists who run afoul of campaign finance and ethics laws – at least for now. A precedent-setting case is set to be reheard.
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Under the ruling, in a Houston-area case that is set to be reheard, prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before indicting politicians and lobbyists who run afoul of campaign finance and ethics laws.
Gov. Greg Abbott raised a record $19 million over the last six months — money he intends to use toward his crusade to oust anti-school voucher Texas House Republicans in the primary season.
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