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Candidate’s PAC donation origin remains unconfirmed

The Norman Transcript 26 Jun 2022
The Transcript attempted to trace the origin of an NDA PAC on numerous databases, including the Oklahoma Ethics Commission and the Texas Ethics Commission, but officials said nothing could be found using the acronym or the words “national dealer alliance.” ... to the NDA in Texas.
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ASHBY: Panel reviewing electric grid reforms

The Lufkin News 25 Jun 2022
The committee oversees many essential organizations and state agencies, including the Public Utility Commission, the Department of Information Resources, the Office of the Governor, the Texas Ethics Commission and the Texas Facilities Commission ... to live in the state of Texas.
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Texas Republican candidates have raised $117.1 million more than Democrats

Henderson News 15 Jun 2022
In the 2022 election cycle, 674 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission ... During the same time period, 723 Republicans have filed campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission ... submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Belton ISD superintendent: Bond election done properly; TEA has no election-related complaints against district

TDT News 08 Jun 2022
Section 255 of the Texas Election Code is part of Title 15, which is overseen by the Texas Ethics Commission,” Sam Taylor, the assistant secretary of state for communications, said ... The Telegram sent an inquiry to the Texas Ethics Commission about any ongoing investigations but the office did not respond by press time.
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For Beto O'Rourke, Talk of Gun Control Has Become Both a Political Risk and Reward

Yahoo Daily News 05 Jun 2022
Those past comments — “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” he said on a debate stage in 2019 — had seemed politically foolish as he campaigned in gun-friendly Texas, and he had sought to moderate them ... 19, according to the latest Texas Ethics Commission filings.
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Editorial Roundup: Florida

The Dispatch 01 Jun 2022
Now, the Texas Bar’s Commission for Lawyer Discipline says Paxton’s claims “were dishonest … not supported by any charge, indictment, judicial finding, and/or credible or admissible evidence.” Paxton did not disclose that some of his complaints had failed in other courts, ...
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Ethics commission fines former Kemah mayor over water district mailers

The Galveston Daily News 28 May 2022
KEMAH. Former Kemah Mayor Matt Wiggins violated Texas ethics laws when he used public funds to publish attacks against critics and political rivals while he was the president of the water district serving that city, according to the Texas Ethics Commission. × This page requires Javascript ... Please enable it in your browser settings ... ....
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ASHBY: Heavy hearts after senseless tragedy

The Lufkin News 28 May 2022
“Repay no one evil for evil ... House interim charge. Elections ... The House Committee on Elections has the important duty of overseeing the Texas Ethics Commission and the Texas Secretary of State ... If you’re a Texan who is eligible to vote by mail, you can now track the status of your ballot with a digital tool on the Texas Secretary of State’s website.
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ActBlue Texas outraises every other Texas PAC with $25.63 million

Tyler Morning Telegraph 23 May 2022
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, ActBlue Texas raised $25.63 million and spent $25.30 million between Jan ... Here are ActBlue Texas’s top donors and recipients, as reported to the Texas Ethics Commission.Donations to ActBlue Texas.
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TX rancher bankrolls dark-horse challenger for Railroad Commission: 'I’m tired of fake conservatives trampling on ...

Alternet 22 May 2022
[In Railroad Commission runoff, GOP candidates court North Texas voters — who want them to change agency’s confusing name] ... Christian is up for a second term on the commission, which regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas ... Records with the Texas Ethics Commission also show she gave $10,000 to Casey Gray, who unsuccessfully challenged state Rep.
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Bush family name dogs scion vying for office in hard-right Texas

Finger Lakes Times 21 May 2022
The Bush name helped his uncle get elected governor in Texas twice, but for George P ... of Texas at Tyler ... But the incumbent has a much bigger war chest, with $4.4 million cash on hand versus $731,000 for Bush, according to the latest filings with the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Ahead of Texas GOP runoff, AG candidate George P. Bush out-fundraises incumbent Ken Paxton

Yahoo Daily News 19 May 2022
AUSTIN, Texas - George P. Bush raised $2.3 million ahead of his runoff Tuesday with two-term Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who raised $2 million from March 2 to Saturday ... From July to December, Paxton raised $2.8 million to Bush's $1.9 million, according to finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission ... Texas primary runoff elections.
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Four District 5 Lubbock council candidates draw attention to Jennifer Wilson's backing

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 04 May 2022
Jennifer Wilson and the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association ... The PAC is affiliated with LPFFA, which is a labor union for Lubbock Fire Rescue employees ... My campaign gratefully accepts the support of these individuals and community organization – and we do so in compliance with election regulations and the Texas Ethics Commission." ....
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Haltom City firefighters PAC files Ethics Commission complaint over campaign flyers

Star Telegram 22 Apr 2022
The president of the Haltom City Firefighters for Responsible Government political action committee is asking the Texas Ethics Commission to investigate two groups that sent out mailers that included allegations ... .
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TRC runoff gets rough and tumble

Odessa American 20 Apr 2022
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian is running a traditional ... “I have followed and continue to abide by all Texas Ethics Commission rules regarding when I can accept contributions and I have in full transparency reported every contribution I have received,” he said.
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