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From Texas Standard:Dark money. Sounds evil, doesn't it?For the past several years, the Texas Ethics Commission has been mired in an investigation of a…
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From Texas Standard:With his cowboy hat and boots in a suit, few Texas politicians cut the figure Sid Miller does. Part of his job is being de facto…
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To understand political action committees, it’s useful to think of them in terms of families. For example, if a candidate for City Council or mayor were…
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With three months to go before Election Day in November, campaign signs for local, state and presidential candidates have bloomed — despite the incessant…
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A federal district court ruled late Wednesday that two rules governing how candidates for Austin office handle campaign funds violate the First Amendment.…
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Austin City Council candidates scouting for new or incumbent leadership filed their first campaign finance reports Friday. Sure, it's still early going,…
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Natalie Gauldin’s backyard plays by its own rules. The grass tickles our calves and her almost 3-year-old daughter has left some toys scattered around.…
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From Texas Standard:Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's recent visit to Mississippi has him bucking big criticism.Miller went to compete for prize…
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If you’re curious about how Austin City Council candidates fund their campaigns, you’re in luck: Beginning next year, that data will be more accessible to…
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Some Austin City Council members will be up for reelection next year. That means they can start raising campaign money in May 2016.Council members have…