The political action committee for Waste Control Specialists, which is owned by Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons, was fined Wednesday by the Texas Ethics Commission over illegal political contributions.
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Dewhurst Adviser, Accused of Embezzlement, Faces Criminal Inquiry
Criminal prosecutors are investigating allegations that Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield, a top aide to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from Dewhurst’s campaign accounts.
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Interactive: Post-Election Finance Reports for Congressional Candidates
Congressional candidates recently had to file their post-general election campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission. This interactive includes the contribution, expenditure, cash-on-hand and debt totals gleaned from those reports.
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Close the Window
Election season ends Saturday, in a way, with the start of the biennial blackout on campaign contributions during a legislative session.
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For Donors, the Political Season Comes to an End
The “late train” — the rush of supplicants making kiss-and-make-up contributions after an election — ended this weekend with the beginning of a blackout that outlaws political donations during a legislative session.
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Newsreel: Speaker’s Race, Campaign Finance Deadline
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Who’s in – or thinking of jumping in – the race for House speaker? And the legislative session blackout on campaign contributions starts this weekend — after a flurry of fundraising over the last two weeks.
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Interactive: One More Look at Super PAC Spending in Texas
The 2012 election marked the rise of Super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited funds from individual and corporate donors. These groups spent more than $17 million in Texas, and received more than $100 million from Texas donors. Use our interactive to learn more.
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Interactive: Last Look at Federal Candidates’ Campaign Finance Totals
On Oct. 25, federal candidates filed their pre-general reports, the last campaign finance reports before the Nov. 6 general election. These reports are our last look at how much money each candidate had on hand before the big day. Use our interactive to view the contribution, expenditure, cash on hand and outstanding loan totals for each candidate.
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Interactive: Candidates’ Eight-Day Campaign Finance Report Totals
On Oct. 29, state candidates filed their eight-day reports, the last campaign finance reports before the general election. Use our interactive to view the contribution, expenditure, cash on hand and outstanding loan totals for each candidate.
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News App: Campaign Finance Database Adds Recent Expenditures
We’ve updated our campaign finance database to reflect state contribution and expenditure data reported by candidates and committees 30 days before Election Day. Use our tool to find out how much money was being spent in the final weeks of the 2012 election cycle.
