Texas


Over the Wall
Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 4:20pm.
The Department of Homeland Security is in the process of constructing a big wall on the US/Mexico border and are serving notice to people living where the wall is to be built that they'll have to find new homes...unless of course they're wealthy, have friends in Washington, DC, and have given big campaign contributions.  The Texas Observer digs into the story - go here for a fascinating piece of reporting.
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The Lexus of Texas
Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Mon, 07/30/2007 - 2:10pm.
We pay a lot of attention to how candidates bring money in for their campaign accounts -- but what about how it gets spent? The Houston Chronicle looks at the expenditures of Texas candidates after the election -- how they're using campaign cash to travel in style, eat like kings, and win brownie points via donations to local groups. Ah, campaign cash - the gift that keeps on giving.
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Tom DeLay in Legal Limbo
Submitted by Nancy Watzman on Tue, 03/21/2006 - 9:49am.
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The Houston Chronicle reports today that Tom DeLay continues to be in “legal limbo” that could damage him come the November elections. 


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Another Brick In The Wall
Submitted by Rick Bielke on Fri, 03/10/2006 - 6:24am.
Peter Cloeren, who himself has pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws, has been issued a subpoena by Travis County prosecutor Ronnie Earle. Earle wants records of contributions made by Cloeren's Citizens United Political Victory Fu...
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DeLay's prospects down-graded
Submitted by David Donnelly on Thu, 03/09/2006 - 4:56am.
Congressional Quarterly agrees with our take. ...
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My two cents about DeLay's 'victory' yesterday
Submitted by David Donnelly on Wed, 03/08/2006 - 11:15am.
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I know Rick wrote about this earlier, but I wanted to add my two cents...In 2004, in the general election, DeLay received 55% of the vote. Yesterday, in a low turnout, only-the-faithful-voting primary election, he got 62%, only slightly better...
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