Rigged: Sam Harless rides the carousel of money and influence
Who will Sam Harless work for in the Texas House – his campaign contributors, or the people he’s supposed to represent?
HD-100 election: Lorraine Birabil fundraising leader
Lorraine Birabil is winning the cash primary in the HD-100 special election. The 30-day campaign finance reports released on Tuesday show that the longtime...
Here's how much money was raised in races for these state offices
Here's how much money was raised during the last period for three statewide races in Texas.
Ted Cruz Wishes To Overturn Law That Blocked Him From Recovering a $500,000 Campaign...
In 2012 Ted Cruz never recovered over $500,000 he loaned his first campaign for U.S. senator when running against Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Still...
“Late” Lozano and “Just missed it” Johnson
Each year, Texas politicians, candidates, and state officials are required to file a Personal Financial Statement (PFS) disclosing their assets and liabilities, income, gifts...
Who Are The Big Donors Fueling Texas’ School Voucher Fight?
As Texas heads toward the upcoming elections, the political fight over school vouchers is heating up, with major contributors pouring money into key races...
Tony Dale doesn't listen to Texans
As long as the business lobbyists have their deals and willing politicians like Tony Dale, our taxes will go up and our services will suffer.
Cornyn Blasts Paxton for “Left-Wing Grants” in New Website
Texas Sen. John Cornyn launched his first major ad campaign of the 2026 election cycle today with...
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...
Donna Campbell, friend of the insurance industry
A year ago, Hurricane Harvey ravaged a huge swath of Texas with torrential rain and devastating winds, becoming one of the costliest storms in...
