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 until we clean up the system:
TXU and its suitors spent up to $17 million in lobbying expenditures during the recent legislative session. An 83-person-strong lobby force roamed the capitol halls on behalf of the utility to successfully fight off rate rollbacks and oversight. The $17 million spree does not include political contributions or money spent on public relations consultants.
Read more fun facts and serious analysis in TPJ’s latest Lobby Watch.
Posted: August 14th, 2007 under Money in Politics, Lobbying & Lobbyists.
