In latest campaign filing reports, Republican incumbent and Dem hopeful raise the most
State Representative Mayes Middleton (R-Wallisville) raised over $300,000 according to the latest campaign finance reports. Democratic candidate Shawn Terry, who is running for Morgan...
DATA: Download Personal Financial Statements
When lawmakers are transparent and accountable, we all benefit. Unfortunately, current laws don’t require the state to post Personal Financial Disclosure of Texas legislators...
“Late” Lozano and “Just missed it” Johnson
Each year, Texas politicians, candidates, and state officials are required to file a Personal Financial Statement (PFS) disclosing their assets and liabilities, income, gifts...
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,...
San Antonio Democrat Lopez Outraises, Outspends House District 125 Opponent
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.
Special Interest PACs, Corporations Bankroll 2019 Texas Inauguration
Last Friday, the 2019 Inaugural Committee released the list of inaugural contributors, more than a month after the inauguration for Governor Abbott and Lt....
Houston Democrat Morales Outraises, Outspends House District 145 Opponent
With Election Day one week away, the Texas Ethics Commission recently released eight-day campaign finance filings, the last required report before the March 5th election.
Here's to the Losers: How Incumbents Spent Millions to Lose in 2018
With the final campaign finance reports for the 2018 election cycle turned in three weeks ago, Texas residents can now have a better idea...
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...
8-DAY FILING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION IN HOUSE DISTRICT 125
With Election Day a week away, the Texas Ethics Commission recently released the four candidates’ 8-day campaign finance filings, the last required report before the February 12th election.
