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Texas Ethics Commission Investigating Houston Mayor John Whitmire

The Texas Ethics Commission has accepted jurisdiction over the allegation of impropriety with Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s $60,000+ “901 Bagby: Inside the Mayor’s Office” podcast.

Texas Ethics Commission Investigating Houston Mayor John Whitmire

The Texas Ethics Commission has accepted jurisdiction over the allegation of impropriety with Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s $60,000+ “901 Bagby: Inside the Mayor’s Office” podcast.

From The Texas Newsroom: Attorney General Ken Paxton is now disclosing at least eight properties to the state ethics agency, after years of saying he did not need to reveal more about the extent of his real estate interests.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/07/22/526939/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-did-not-disclose-real-estate-interests-for-years-that-just-changed/

#News #Politics #Texas #KenPaxton #Recommended #TexasEthicsCommission #TexasPolitics

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals grilled attorneys during oral arguments this week in a Houston-area case that could determine how the state’s ethics laws are enforced. There are implications for indicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2025/05/01/520297/texas-highest-criminal-court-hears-case-that-could-impact-ethics-laws-enforcement/

#Court #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #Texas #CampaignFinance #CharetteRuling #ExParteCharette #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #TexasCourtOfCriminalAppeals #TexasEthicsCommission

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/01/517283/texas-senate-passes-bill-addressing-ethics-law-enforcement/

#Court #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #CharetteRuling #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #TexasEthicsCommission #TexasSenate

Prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before indicting politicians and lobbyists who run afoul of campaign finance and ethics laws – at least for now. A precedent-setting case is set to be reheard.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/02/03/512404/critics-argue-a-texas-court-ruling-jeopardizes-election-integrity/

#Court #Elections #FortBend #InDepth #Local #News #Politics #Texas #CharetteRuling #ElectionIntegrity #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #TexasCourtOfCriminalAppeals #TexasEthicsCommission

Gov. Greg Abbott raised a record $19 million over the last six months — money he intends to use toward his crusade to oust anti-school voucher Texas House Republicans in the primary season.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/01/12/474367/greg-abbott-will-use-19-million-he-raised-in-2023-to-target-anti-voucher-republicans/

#Education #News #Texas #SchoolVouchers #TexasEthicsCommission #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TexasHouseRepublicans