Gilbert, a Democrat running for governor, says campaign finance regulation is the only way to control special interests.
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Campaign finance: Kinky Friedman
Friedman, in his second run for governor, says public financing is the way to go.
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State Government
Campaign finance: Mark Miner
Rick Perry’s campaign spokesman says the governor opposes limits on contributions and thinks the solution is transparency, so that voters know who’s backing whom.
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Campaign finance: Kay Bailey Hutchison
Hutchison, a U.S. Sen. and gubernatorial candidate, says the state ought to impose limits on the size of campaign contributions.
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The Private Option
When investigations are conducted in public, it is difficult to protect them from outside influences, says Forensic Science Commission Chairman John Bradley. His suggestion? Private meetings for a panel that’s in the public spotlight.
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2010: Dick Cheney in Houston Next Week
Former VP Dick Cheney is coming back to Texas. He’ll be at a Houston fundraiser for gubernatorial hopeful Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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Economy
Is Texas in the Race?
The federal government is giving away $4.35 billion to state education systems through Race to the Top. But is Texas already out?
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Criminal Justice
Off The Books, Part Two: Contractor Conflicts
State contractors – many of whom get paid top dollar to advise Texas agencies – are largely immune from reporting conflicts of interest.