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19 Sep 2016, 9:44 am by George Ticoras, Esq.
Today, the Texas Ethics Commission will ask the Legislative Budget Board for an increase in appropriations to fund possible future litigation, according to the San Antonio Express News. [read post]
17 May 2016, 8:36 am by George Ticoras, Esq.
The Texas Ethics Commission adopted rule changes to confirm with House Bill 3517 of 2015. [read post]
30 Dec 2016, 6:28 am by Alexandra Vernis
This month, the Texas Ethics Commission adopted a new rule adjusting the compensation and reimbursement threshold for lobbyists. [read post]
30 May 2014, 8:03 am by George Ticoras, Esq.
On May 29, Natalia Luna Ashley was named the new executive director by the Texas Ethics Commission. [read post]
11 Oct 2011, 2:21 pm by George Ticoras
The Sunset Commission, a legislative body created by the Texas Legislature to identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies, will seek public input during its scheduled review of the Texas Ethics Commission. [read post]
3 May 2010, 7:22 am by Steve Hall
"Judge Keller is very disappointed at the excessive penalty assessed against her by the Texas Ethics Commission today. [read post]
18 Apr 2019, 11:33 am by Alexandra Vernis, J.D.
Senate Bill 710, the Local Government Reform Act, seeks to allow each county to adopt an ethics code enforceable by a local ethics commission. [read post]
3 Jun 2016, 11:51 am by Joe May
On June 1, the Texas Ethics Commission adopted rules changing some regulations. [read post]
25 Aug 2014, 12:29 pm by George Ticoras, Esq.
On August 21, the Texas Ethics Commission issued two advisory opinions and a proposed rule amendment. [read post]
1 Nov 2011, 2:22 pm by George Ticoras
The Texas Ethics Commission has adopted amendments to its rules regarding reporting requirements under the campaign finance law. [read post]
12 Sep 2016, 12:59 pm by George Ticoras, Esq.
On September 8, a 101-page sworn criminal complaint was filed against a former Texas Ethics Commissioner. [read post]
30 Jan 2009, 10:52 am
"Justice appeals hefty fine from Ethics Commission": The Houston Chronicle today contains an article that begins, "Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht is appealing the $29,000 fine imposed last month by the Texas Ethics Commission for accepting and failing to report discounted legal fees. [read post]
2 Sep 2015, 8:00 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Scott Leaving the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Returning to Private Sector appeared first on Garlo Ward, P.C.. [read post]
6 May 2010, 9:06 am by Michael Lowe
Late last week, the Texas Ethics Commission officially fined the Chief Justice of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals $100,000 — making history as the highest fine ever issued by the TEC since it began. [read post]
12 Mar 2014, 7:04 am by George Ticoras, Esq.
A new Texas Ethics Commission Rule regarding contributions to direct campaign expenditure-only committees became effective today. [read post]
5 May 2010, 8:00 am by Steve Hall
Two Texas newspaper editorial boards examine Judge Sharon Keller's $100,000 fine ordered by the Texas Ethics Commission. [read post]
28 Jul 2010, 12:54 pm by Michael Lowe
Proposed changes to the Ethics Rules applicable to all lawyers licensed to practice in the State of Texas have been made by the Texas Supreme Court. [read post]
4 Dec 2008, 11:00 pm
But it’s very difficult to understand how Texas thinks it has a good system for resolving ethical complaints against judges when — if I’m understanding this correctly — the Texas Ethics Commission says that it is improper for law firms to do significant portions of this work pro bono and that, instead, judges are supposed to solicit additional campaign funds to pay full freight legal fees. [read post]
15 Aug 2013, 1:42 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Presiding Judge Sharon Keller on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals had her record $100K ethics fine knocked down by three quarters, but neither the Ethics Commission nor the Attorney General will explain why, reported the Houston Chronicle ("Keller settles record ethics fine," Aug. 10)Sharon Keller, the state's top criminal court judge, has reached a deal to substantially reduce a record $100,000 fine levied by the Texas Ethics… [read post]