Tag Archives: Texas Ethics Commission
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
The Rise (and Fall?) of Michael Quinn Sullivan
The Republican kingmaker has had a bad couple of days in front of the state’s Ethics Commission—but will it stick?
For years, Michael Quinn Sullivan has used his talents to shape Texas politics—but confronted by the Ethics Commission on two fronts, is his power in decline?...Read More
House Passes Ethics Commission Bill with New Requirements Tacked On
A sunset bill for the Texas Ethics Commission tentatively passed through the House Monday evening, with a few ethics reform bills tacked on as amendments....Read More
Put Ethics Back in the Texas Ethics Commission
In the words of Fred Lewis, the Texas Ethics Commission is not just toothless, but gumless—a shell agency that makes a mockery of good government....Read More