State senators on Tuesday urged Texas’ six university system chancellors not to single out students who carry guns on campus when the state’s new campus carry goes into effect this August.
Joan Huffman
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Huffman Discloses Husband’s Financial Holdings
Houston state Sen. Joan Huffman, who tried to shield the spouses of elected officials from ethics disclosure rules, has now revealed on her personal financial statement a slew of business interests held by her husband.
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Abbott Emails Predicted Ethics Reform Failure
Gov. Greg Abbott accurately predicted the death of ethics reform months ago and concluded in a candid and prescient email to top staffers that he would likely be forced to call one or more 30-day special sessions to push meaningful reforms through a recalcitrant Texas Legislature.
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Abbott Vetoes Spousal Loophole
Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed legislation that would have opened up a new loophole allowing elected officials to cloak assets held by a spouse. State Rep. Sarah Davis, whose bills contained the controversial amendment, said she wound up adding her voice to those calling for a veto.
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State Government
In Texas, a Collapse of Ethics Reform
When the gavel comes down on the legislative session on Monday, lawmakers will have failed to pass into law about two dozen different proposals aimed at curbing conflicts of interest and shining light into the dark corners of the Capitol.
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The Brief: June 1, 2015
The 84th Legislature closes the books on its 140-day regular session today. As the Tribune’s Ross Ramsey writes, it isn’t one for the history books.
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Huffman Stands by Push for “Spousal Loophole”
State Sen. Joan Huffman is facing criticism after authoring a measure allowing elected officials and bureaucrats to disclose less information about their spouses’ property and financial activity. She says the change was needed to clarify an “unclear” Texas Ethics Commission rule.
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Criminal Justice
New Prosecution System for Politicians Advances
Texas politicians are on the verge of creating a new system for prosecuting a unique type of white-collar crime — the type that involves them.
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Abbott Gets Bill Limiting Ethics Disclosures
Gov. Greg Abbott wanted to “dedicate this session to ethics reform,” and now must decide whether to sign a bill limiting the information he and other elected officials must disclose information about their spouses’ property and finances.
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Analysis: Conservatives See Payroll Deduction Bill as Key on Two Fronts
A Senate bill that arrived in the House less than two weeks ago would let Republicans put the hurt on unions and on Democrats, if it can move through the legislative gauntlet this late in the legislative session.
