Leaving the Legislature, but Not Going Too Far
This is one in a series of occasional stories about ethics and transparency in the part-time Texas Legislature.
It is a familiar sight at the start of every legislative session in Austin.
The latest batch of former legislators, who have left their House or Senate seats either by their own choice or that of the voters, invariably includes some who quickly begin careers as lobbyists hoping to influence former colleagues on behalf of deep-pocketed clients.
A handful of lawmakers and critics have pushed for years to close the “revolving door," as the practice strikes them as unethical or unseemly. In ...
Comments (5)
Gritsforbreakfast
Next up: A report, naming names, on members of the media who went through a quite-similar revolving door to work for legislators or other government entities they formerly covered. I can think of a few.
A Lerma Stickelbault via Texas Tribune on Facebook
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Pickles Sorrell
Retiring Members who choose to lobby should be barred form using leftover campaign funds to lobby and make donations to sitting Legislators. It's a disgusting practice and should be against the law.
Jim Vance
Like the fictional 'Gomer Pyle' used to say (in Jim Nabors' distinctive voice): "Well, Goll-ee! Surprise, surprise, surprise!"
yana guana
I agree with Mr. Stickelbault, they sure know how to milk the cow. (figuratively)