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House OKs disclosure, lobbying rules for lawmakers

Both proposals came as amendments to an omnibus bill reauthorizing the Texas Ethics Commission.

'Resign to run' OKed for railroad commissioners

After lengthy debate, lawmakers voted 91-50 on Monday evening to attach the rule to an omnibus bill reauthorizing the Texas Ethics Commission.

George P Bush raises $1.3 million since November

Campaign manager Trey Newton said late Monday that a report showing Bush took in $1,350,489 would be submitted the following day to the Texas Ethics Commission.

Dallas billionaire fined $6,450 for illegal campaign contribution

The ruling by the Texas Ethics Commission on Wednesday came nearly a year after a watchdog group filed a complaint against WCS-Texas Solutions, which has called the nearly $65,000 in illegal...

Ethics agency fines Texas billionaire's PAC $6,500

The ruling by the Texas Ethics Commission comes nearly a year after a watchdog group filed a complaint against WCS-Texas Solutions.

Dewhurst says campaign manager stole hundreds of thousands of dollars

The complaint against Barfield, who ran Dewhurst's unsuccessful 2012 U.S. Senate bid and his 2010 re-election campaign, was made in revised state filings that show the state re-election campaign...

Texas Ethics Commission could take over for county

The Texas Ethics Commission could take over ethics enforcement of public officials from the Travis County district attorney's office.

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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

Boy Scouts from right, Joey Kalich, 10, Steven Grime, 7, and Jonathon Grime, 9, raise their...

Clutch hits elude A's in Texas loss

Clutch hits elude A's in Texas loss

WASHINGTON: Republican divisions may hinder party's momentum

Kenny Marchant, R-Texas, said in an interview Tuesday.

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Texas population grows big

Texas population grows big

Memorial Day road travel expected to rise in Texas

Memorial Day road travel expected to rise in Texas

Tracking tornadoes: Mapping 56 years of twisters in Texas and across the U.S.

Tracking tornadoes: Mapping 56 years of twisters in Texas and across the U.S.

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Trains Leave Pipeline in Lurch

A $2 billion pipeline project intended to ship oil from West Texas's booming oil fields to...

Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts

"I'm a happy camper," said Mike Harrison, 71, a former chairman of California's Orange County...

Row between U.S. agencies over Texas plant explosion deepens

"The ATF is correct," said U.S. Representative Bill Flores, of Texas.