Archive for August, 2007
See what we mean?
By now you’re getting used to our diatribes about the influence of Big Money in Texas politics. Well, thanks to our friends at Texans for Public Justice, here’s a perfect example of what we were up against during the past legislative session — and what all advocates for good government will continue to face […]
Posted: August 14th, 2007 under Money in Politics, Lobbying & Lobbyists.
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Some Good News on Ethics Reform … and Some Not So Good
The Good
Responding to widespread voter anger over dozens of lawmakers involved in corruption scandals, the House of Representatives this week overwhelmingly passed the most sweeping ethics overhaul in more than three decades.
Approved this week by a vote of 411-8, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act mainly aims to curb the huge influence that […]
Posted: August 3rd, 2007 under Ethics in gov't.
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