Democrats Continue to Outraise GOP Opponents, but Dollars Don’t Vote, People Do
While Republicans have dominated state races for nearly three decades, Democrats have reason to hope for wins in some statewide elections this month. They...
Gary Elkins doesn't listen to Texans
Since State Representative Gary Elkins (R-Houston) was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 1994, special interest money has played a big role in...
Campaign finance reports are out. Here’s what they tell us.
Monday, July 15 marked the second filing deadline this year for statewide candidates and officeholders to file a campaign finance report.
These reports are filed...
ERCOT Board Members Donations to Abbott
Three current board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas have contributed thousands of dollars to Gov. Greg Abbott's campaigns over the last...
Political Fundraising Worrisome During COVID-19
Fundraising is the bread and butter for a political campaign, but how do organizations that support candidates do what they do best in this...
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...
Justin Nelson out raises Ken Paxton in race for attorney general
Democratic challenger Justin Nelson has raised twice as much as Republican incumbent Kenneth Paxton in the race for Texas attorney general from July to October, according to recent campaign finance filings with the Texas Ethics Commission.
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...
Special interest PACs and lobbyists race to support Lisa Luby Ryan
Given all the special interest money Lisa Luby Ryan has taken before even entering office, who will her real constituents be?
Steve Allison doesn't listen to Texans
As long as the business lobbyists have their deals and willing politicians like Steve Allison, our taxes will go up and our services will suffer.
