Monthly Archives: February 2019
Follow the Freshmen: Campaign Finances and the Sprint to Session
Second in an occasional series
Reform Austin has reported extensively on the nexus of special interest campaign money and its impact on state legislation. Millions of...
Governor Abbott's 2019 State of the State Recap
Earlier this morning, Governor Greg Abbott gave his biennial State of the State Address from the Texas Capitol. The State of the State Address...
8-DAY FILING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION IN HOUSE DISTRICT 125
With Election Day a week away, the Texas Ethics Commission recently released the four candidates’ 8-day campaign finance filings, the last required report before the February 12th election.
Follow the Freshmen: New Legislators Seek to Make Mark Filing Bills
First in an occasional series
The 86th session of the Texas Legislature welcomed 34 new members last month, with 28 members sworn into the Texas House...