Sep 8, 2022 | Campaign News
A new out-of-state PAC has reserved $10M in statewide advertising time to oppose Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) re-election. According to an FCC filing, issues the Coulda Been Worse PAC’s ads will cover include “AR-15’s everywhere, mass shootings, education system cratering,...
Jul 1, 2021 | Campaign News
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled provisions of Arizona law rejecting ballots cast in the wrong precinct and restricting who can collect mail ballots do not violate Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA). The 6-3 decision (PDF) affirms lower court rulings and...
Aug 5, 2018 | Campaign News
SEN: The campaign of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) released a new ad, “Harvey,” highlighting his efforts to bring federal assistance for Hurricane Harvey recovery. The Cruz campaign also released several ads attacking U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso) on border issues and...
May 16, 2018 | Campaign Finance
As we passed beyond the reporting period triggering 8-day-out reports, four new PACs have registered with the Texas Ethics Commission and appointed treasurers: Our Conservative Texas Future – Cabell Hobbs of Austin, treasurer Texas Family Project – James Daly of...
Feb 7, 2017 | Campaign News
Dark Money: The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments today (Tuesday) in a case challenging the state’s ban on corporate contributions, PAC disclosure requirements and the point at which a politically active nonprofit corporation triggers donor disclosure. The...
Oct 13, 2016 | Campaign News
Dark Money: By a unanimous vote, the Texas Ethics Commission dismissed complaints against Texans for Fiscal Responsibility/Empower Texans’ Michael Quinn Sullivan. The earliest complaints were filed in 2012 by Rep. Jim Keffer (R-Eastland) and former Rep. Vicki Truitt...
