Never A Perfect Candidate: Criminally Indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton
When comparing the 2022 statewide races to 2018’s, we see a clear uptick in fundraising from most statewide races. What has changed and what...
Top 10 Texas PACs With the Most Cash on Hand
After a very expensive 2020 general election fight over control of the Texas House, many political committees drained out much of their cash. However,...
Tony Dale: Front for the special interests
Who does Tony Dale really represent – the people of Fort Bend County or corporate lobbyists?
DATA: Download Personal Financial Statements
When lawmakers are transparent and accountable, we all benefit. Unfortunately, current laws don’t require the state to post Personal Financial Disclosure of Texas legislators...
HD-28 candidate Eliz Markowitz raises $60,000 from more than 800 donors
In the race to represent Fort Bend County, Eliz Markowitz is leading the field when it comes to small-donor fundraising. In her nearly 200-page...
Houston Democrat Morales Outraises, Outspends House District 145 Opponent
With Election Day one week away, the Texas Ethics Commission recently released eight-day campaign finance filings, the last required report before the March 5th election.
Campaign Contributions Kick Off This Week
Few Texans realize the extent of political contributions across the state. Most of the contributions are used for candidates and officeholders to run for...
DATA: Download Personal Financial Statements
When lawmakers are transparent and accountable, we all benefit. Unfortunately, current laws don’t require the state to post Personal Financial Disclosure of Texas legislators...
Brad Buckley, the Special Interest Candidate
Who will Brad Buckley work for in the Texas House - his campaign contributors, or the people he’s supposed to represent?
With the legislative session over, candidates ready for fundraising battles
Following Monday’s deadline for filing campaign finances, we have a clearer picture of the challenges and opportunities facing candidates running for state office. Following...
