Tag Archives: Texas Ethics Commission
‘Democracy at its Best’: Texas Regulators Approve Gig Economy Rule Written by Unregistered Lobbyists
With more questions than answers about the gig economy giant Handy’s role in lobbying for a labor rule, state commissioners ignored concerns and voted to approve the rule instead.
A couple dozen workers and activists stood outside the Texas Workforce Commission’s office at the Capitol complex Tuesday morning holding signs, including...Read More
Handy Wanted to Disrupt Texas Labor Laws. It May Have Also Disrupted Texas Lobbying Laws.
After reporting from the Observer, two Texas lobbyists updated years of disclosures that show they had worked for Handy, “the Uber for Home Services,” to change state labor regulations.
by Justin Miller April 3, 2019 Silicon Valley startups fancy themselves bold disruptors of the status quo. As the mantra goes: Move fast and break things. But f...Read More
Empower Texans Flushed Millions Down the Toilet
After a decade spent trying to remake Texas politics, the right-wing enforcement group has achieved nothing interesting or notable with Tim Dunn’s money.
Earlier this decade, there was no more interesting subplot in Texas politics than the Republican Civil War, a somewhat grandiose name for the discomfort the tea...Read More
Above the Law
Pamela Elliott was the new sheriff in town. But instead of law and order, she brought chaos.
Pamela Elliott was the new sheriff in town. But instead of law and order, she brought chaos — voter intimidation and botched investigations — to West Texas....Read More
Loon Star State: Ken Paxton Wants a Piece of the Action
"A little confusing, I know, sir, but actually we're here prosecuting fraud...not engaging in it..."...Read More
Ben Sargent’s Loon Star State: Ken Paxton, Culture-Warrior-in-Chief
Ben Sargent's Loon Star State: Attorney General Ken Paxton has opted to play the part of culture warrior rather than the state’s top legal authority. ...Read More
Loon Star State: The Legislature’s New Approach to Ethics
The Texas Legislature has a new approach to ethics: Leave it to the locals!...Read More
Michael Quinn Sullivan Goes Mute
At Michael Quinn Sullivan's formal hearing before the Texas Ethics Commission, the man that seemingly never stops talking refused to talk....Read More
Federal Judge Refuses to Shield Michael Quinn Sullivan from the Ethics Commission
Conservative dark money kingmaker Michael Quinn Sullivan's war against the Texas Ethics Commission faced another setback today....Read More