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,...
Joe Straus, former House speaker, wakes the sleeping centrist giant of the Republican Party.
Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) will return to Texas politics after retiring from his representative seat in 2017. With the announcement of Texas Forever Forward,...
Linda Koop doesn't listen to Texans
In just five years in the Legislature, Linda Koop has proven she can raise campaign money with the best of them. But who is Koop working for – her contributors or the people she is supposed to represent?
Texas PACs Lining Up to Spend Heavily in 2020
As an emerging battleground state, Texas is drawing attention and investment. Public officials, party operatives, and the political donor class are all treating the...
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?
July Finance Reports Show First Glimpse of Statewide GOP Primary Challenges
New campaign finance reports released this week by elected officials and candidates for statewide office begin to show GOP primaries will be expensive.
These semiannual...
Tony Tinderholt doesn't listen to Texans
As long as politicians are willing to accept lobbyists and special interest contributions, our taxes will go up and our services will suffer.
Jonathan Stickland doesn't listen to Texans
As long as the business lobbyists have their deals and willing politicians like Jonathan Stickland, our taxes will go up and our services will suffer.
Birabil and Eastman Fundraising Leaders in Dallas and Houston Texas House Special Election Runoffs
Campaign finance reports were released by all candidates running for the March 3 primary and the January 28 special election runoffs, which includes House...
Tony Tinderholt: mismanagement, debt and bankruptcy
Tony Tinderholt has shown a disturbing pattern of financial mismanagement and irresponsibility, both as a private citizen and as a member of the Texas House.
