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June 11, 2005
TAB Must Talk
Texas Republicans suffered another setback Friday, as the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court ruled that the Texas Association of Business (TAB) must reveal how it raised $2 million spent in the 2002 GOP takeover of the Texas House of Representatives.
This ruling follows last month's finding by a state district judge in Austin that the Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee (TRMPAC) violated state campaign laws -- there are very few -- by failing to report over $500,000 in corporate money used in 2002 for the same purpose.
Friday's setback represents a bit of a losing streak for state GOP election lawyer Andy Taylor, who also lost Talmadge Heflin's election challenge against District 149 Representative Hubert Vo. Losing is not something these guys have been doing much of lately, so it's got to sting a bit.
We were particularly amused by Taylor's statement after Friday's ruling, refusing to name TAB donors to protect them from "vilification and frivolous litigation." At least these guys are consistent. They make no apologies for their belief that is the rich and powerful who need to be protected in our society from the unwashed masses and those dirty plaintiff's lawyers. To hell with good government.
Looks like the Texas GOP could use another "wedge issue" right about now -- the spotlight's getting a bit hot. Any more gay foster parents or illegal voters they can round up?
Posted by houtopia at June 11, 2005 04:18 PM