Lawmakers Take First Steps Toward Reforming Ethics Commission
The Texas Ethics Commission has two basic jobs. First, it’s the state’s repository for candidates' campaign filings and lobbyist disclosure forms. Second, it's supposed to police the system and make sure people are complying with the rules. State government watchdogs like Craig McDonald of Texans for Public Justice say the problem is that it only does that first function well.
Audio: Ben Philpott's story for KUT News
“It’s getting a little better, but as it gets better the tendency in the Legislature is to clip its wings," McDonald said. "It gets all its money from ...
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gypsy314 ne
Ethics um I say throw all the bums out and start over with a a full true blue Republican house and senate and then maybe we can take our state back from the liberals and the illegal aliens. Our children are suffering because of the rhinos and democrats that want to aid the illegal aliens but then turn around and say we need more money well they can start by cutting all aid to illegal aliens and start self self deportation. Seems to me NO jobs , NO aid Illegal aliens will leave.
Anyone BUT the fraud and traitor Obama and democrats!
WUSRPH
DREAM ON!....The Leg. likes it the way it is...about the only change I can see passing is one to reduce the amount of the fine for late or incorrect filings....
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wot a joke...Legislators reforming Ethics Commission; they wouldn't know ethics if it landed on their noses!