A new rule that took effect this summer allows — for the first time — real categorization of campaign spending.
On the Records: What Candidates Buy
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: Willingham Inquiry Will Proceed [Updated]
As former Gov. Mark White ended his argument before the Willingham court of inquiry calling for a change in the way the state carries out the death penalty, an appellate court issued an order demanding that Judge Charlie Baird stop the hearing.
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Interactive: 30-Day Cash on Hand Reports
Texas political candidates and committees filed reports October 4 with the Texas Ethics Commission listing the total amount of cash they have to spend ahead of the Nov. 2 election. Use this table to sort through or download those records.
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Ads Infinitum: Todd Staples’ “Let’s Keep It That Way”
In his latest television ad Texas agriculture commissioner, Todd Staples wants voters to know he does more than just work with the state’s farmers and ranchers.
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Ads Infinitum: Back to Basics’ “Our Homes First”
On a day it was plagued by hackers, Back to Basics PAC still managed to release a new television ad.
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2010: Hack Attack?
Anti-Rick Perry websites run by the Back to Basics PAC are crashing all around them this morning. The group blames hackers for the server meltdowns.
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Ads Infinitum: Bill White’s “Texas For Sale”
In his latest television ad, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White says there’s a “for sale sign in Austin.”
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Ads Infinitum: Maldonado’s First Ad
In a new ad, state Rep. Diana Maldonado, D-Round Rock, features testimonials playing up her leadership on business and education issues.
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Ads Infinitum: Strama’s “New Energy”
Austin Democratic state Rep. Mark Strama released a campaign ad on Wednesday calling for a focus on renewable energy.
