FACT CHECK: Prosecutors Can Still Enforce Election Fraud Laws
Last week, the Court of Criminal Appeals issued a decision in the case of Ex Parte Robbie Gail Charette, which concerned the criminal enforcement of campaign and ethics disclosure laws that are also under the jurisdiction of the Texas Ethics Commission. In a 6-3 opinion authored by Judge Michelle Slaughter, the majority of the Court of Criminal Appeals […]
Texans For Lawsuit Reform: Inside the Numbers
Since its founding 30 years ago, Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) has established itself as a dominant force in Texas politics, especially among Republicans. With a political war chest of over $29 million as of earlier this year, TLR is well positioned to be once again the top donor to Republican legislative candidates in the […]