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...
Women Raise Money for Texas Campaigns, but Not Always in the Usual Ways
Everyone bemoans the influence of money in politics, but candidates face a brutal truth: If you don’t raise enough money to run a campaign,...
Following The Money In Texas 2022 Election Cycle
With election day around the corner, the stakes are growing higher and the candidates' wallets are getting fatter. All In all, 2022 has been...
Harold Dutton won't file his campaign finances on time
For a politician who’s been in office for more than 30 years, Dutton should know these deadlines better than any other Texas representative.
You can't trust Ken Strange with your money
Taxpayers across Texas are paying more in taxes and getting less. Ken Strange won’t change it.
Some of Texas' most vulnerable legislators raised the least money
The battle to control the Texas House is fully underway, but some of the state’s most vulnerable incumbents can’t collect enough cash to compete.
The...
Texas Senators With Most Cash on Hand
Under Texas law, state elected officials are required to submit periodic financial disclosures. The latest campaign finance deadline was the semi-annual report due January...
