Despite Reforms, Some Elected Officials Still Lobby
This is one in a series of occasional stories about ethics and transparency in the part-time Texas Legislature.
Ten years ago, the Texas Legislature passed laws to clamp down on lawmakers lobbying state agencies on behalf of private clients. Despite the reforms, some elected officials continue to find work lobbying, or something that resembles it in the eyes of critics.
In some cases, legislators have worked to help clients gain favorable outcomes from elected bodies in their legislative districts. In others, an elected official’s work as a lawyer has blurred the line between lobbying and legal advocacy.
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Comments (2)
eyeswideopen
The excuses each gives don't hold water. "It's not me they want, it's my knowledge". What a crock.
We need laws passed that cover all the bases.
Give legislators a big raise, then throw them in jail if they take one cent or meal from anyone. In the long run, Texas taxpayers will save money.
Jose B. Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Tighten them until it chokes out all politicians who are there to fill their pockets with $$$ through the use of their office/influence...