Robert Downen, Texas Tribune

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

"Texas Senate panel advances bill requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

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"Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

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A Republican Texas House member is calling for the state party chair to be investigated, alleging that he illegally threatened and

intimidated lawmakers who are not supporting the party’s preferred candidate for House speaker.

In a complaint filed to the Texas Ethics Commission on Wednesday, Rep. Cody Harris, R-Palestine, alleges that Republican Party of Texas Chair Abraham George violated numerous ethics rules — including those related to bribery — by threatening to send mailers or censure lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows for House speaker. ...

"Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

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