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Politicians like to think of the money in their campaign accounts as their own. It’s not, but sometimes it seems that way. 

Below are five cases where the Texas Ethics Commission has rendered its official position. Take the test: Given these situations, what do you think they can get away with? 

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Lauren Flannery was a 2016 news apps fellow for the Texas Tribune and a graduate of the University of Florida, where she studied journalism and business administration. Lauren has previously worked for...