All posts tagged "texas politics"
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517BankersHomes Drenched in Blood: US Gov. Employ “Black Robed Executioner” Method of Killing Distressed Families
Mental illness issues re Sen. Fetterman and Judge Hildago publicly lauded but distressed homeowners are left to commit suicide by foreclosure.
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486Dark MoneyHefty Cash Bribes Aimed Towards Lt Gov Dan Patrick’s Gavel in Impeachment Trial of AG Ken Paxton
Presiding over impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick receives $3 million cash bribes (donations).
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1.2KAppellate JudgesBuying Federal Judgeships in Texas is Commonplace if You Know Ted Cruz n’ John Cornyn
Just ask United States District Judge Charles Eskridge of the Southern District, Houston Division - who sat on the Judicial Selection Panel.
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948Dark MoneyTexas Keeps Dark Money in Politics as the Run for Political Office is Full of Financial Non-Disclosures
Attorney General Ken Paxton has not disclosed a large chunk of his campaign donors from the past six months
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2.3KDark MoneyBillionaire Harlan Crow Invests In Texas Property, Politics and Bells
Harlan Crow has invested at least $550,000 into Eva Guzman's campaign, the largest single donation he has made by far.
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3.4KJudgesDespite Seasoned Texas Judge George Powell’s Failures, He Receives a Free Pass
During a Tuesday court hearing, the local chapter of the Democratic Party sought to justify its decision in leaving Judge George Powell...
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4.3K4Federal LawTexas Supreme Court Chief Justice Seeks Re-election. We Look at the Alternatives and Endorse One.
Abbott, the front-runner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, is a former state Supreme Court justice who was on the bench with Hecht...
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1.6KGov. Greg AbbottTexas City Pays Half a Million Dollars for a One Hour Concert Performance – #AuditTexas
Enrique Iglesias Concert in McAllen Texas: "Residents finally are getting to see how their taxpayer money was spent on this entertainment event,"...
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2.2KEditors ChoiceHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner Under the Spotlight for Alleged Financial Kickbacks & Lack of Transparency
Those federal disclosures tell you a lot about Texas Lawmaker Sen. Royce West — that he has made millions of dollars in...
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1.9K2NewsTexas Spent over $5m for the 2019 Inauguration Festivities But No One Has Any Receipts
We have conducted a thorough search, Gov. Abbott’s campaign director, said. The 2019 Texas Inaugural Committee has no responsive records.
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4.0KDonald TrumpNet Worth Sweep; How Much is Becoming a Texas Lawmaker Likely to Multiply Your Net Worth?
Those federal disclosures tell you a lot about Texas Lawmaker Sen. Royce West — that he has made millions of dollars in...
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1.6KEditors ChoiceShock? Horror? No, it’s Just Texas House Republicans are Doing What they Do Best. And Empower Texans’ Sullivan is Milking the Cows
Sullivan, CEO of Empower Texans, alleged last week that Bonnen and state Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican who chairs the House...
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Need Some Big Ole Texas Government Cash? Hire One of Gov. Gregg Abbott’s Former Aides if Your Wallet is Big Enough and Your Wish Will Be Granted
There are no lobbying limits at the Legislature. A lawmaker or legislative aide can work in the Texas Senate or House one...
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1.7KKen PaxtonAttorneys in Texas are Running Like Forrest Gump to Collect On Citizens Debts, Yet Texas Ethics Commission is Not Collecting Fines from State Representatives
18 politicians owe at least $20,000 each. The worst offenders below Reynolds are gubernatorial candidate Star Locke from Port Aransas ($33,500), district...
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1.3KLaws In TexasGov. Greg Abbott Wastes no Time Raking in Nearly a Million Dollars a Day in Donations after the Legislative Session Ended
Abbott's haul included two $1 million donations, both from donors who have previously given lavishly to his campaigns: Midland oil mogul Javaid...
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2.0KEditors ChoiceTexas Legislators: Scoundrels and Cockroaches, and that’s Just What Texas Monthly Says…
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick missed the opening day of the 86th Legislature to be with President Donald Trump before the president’s primetime...
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1.8KNewsSupreme Court Declines Texas Banks Challenge to CFPB’s Structure with Steven Mnuchin as the Named Party
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a challenge to the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Texas Bank v US...
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2.6KForeclosuresOcwen: The “Chosen” Sub Servicer for the Banking Industry Continues to Grow with Fake WatchDog Lawsuits Used as Decoys to Pacify the Public Glare
Ocwen is propped up financially by New Residential Investment Corp. (NRI) which had swept in Phoenix-like in the wake of the April,...
