Category: Texas

Thurs. pol. law links

SCHOCK SWAP.  CT.  “Schock’s use of the Fryes’ condo and travel services may run afoul of campaign laws and House ethics rules, according to legal experts.” ICE CREAM DONATION.  WFB.  “The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s say the ice cream they handed out at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I., Vt.) presidential kickoff event on Tuesday was […]

5-19 political law links

GUINTA CASE.  RC.  “Last week, the Federal Election Commission found Guinta violated campaign finance rules by accepting more than $350,000 in illegal campaign contributions, ordering him to pay back the funds along with a $15,000 fine.” CONTINUED PROBE.  CSM.  “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid to stop an investigation in Wisconsin into possible unlawful coordination between potential 2016 Republican presidential […]

Coordination and more in today’s political law links

GROUP TO GET CLOSER.  NYT.  “Correct the Record, a group started by David Brock, a staunch ally of Hillary Rodham Clinton, is recreating itself as a stand-alone ‘super PAC’ that has the ability to coordinate with her campaign.” REFORM PROPOSAL.   CT.  “The good news for those billionaires is that under my new plan, they still […]