Campaign Finance

Given all the special interest money Lisa Luby Ryan has taken before even entering office, who will her real constituents be?  

There is a housing crisis in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Even with a construction boom in this area, it’s hard to find apartments that aren’t pricing...

As Texas heads toward the upcoming elections, the political fight over school vouchers is heating up, with major contributors pouring money into key races...

With Election Day one week away, the Texas Ethics Commission recently released eight-day campaign finance filings, the last required report before the March 12th election.

The Democratic candidate for governor set a new precedent for Texan politicians, with a staggering $27.6 million from February through June. He outraised his...

Collectively, House members have maintained $33.7 million entering the regular session, led by Speaker Bonnen who maintains $4.5 million in contributions, 83 percent of which came in the weeks following his press conference on Nov. 12 announcing he had secured the votes to become Speaker.

If there’s anyone in Texas who should follow the law above all others, it’s the politicians in Austin. While Texans struggle to pay their...

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?

With Abbott just inaugurated for a second full term, questions about donor influence and the culture of pay-to-play are once again a top concern in the quest for better governance.

New campaign finance reports released this week by primary candidates for the Texas House show many of the hotly contested races remain competitive and...