You must be logged-in and have sufficient BillHop credit in order to edit or comment on this page.

Latest Version

Latest Version

Updated by jeweke on Jan 15, 2007 18:57:05

Edit This Page

Summary

Places $100,000 cap on the amount an individual or PAC can give during an election cycle.

Poltical Context

This is the third filing for this language. James Leininger's $2,000,000 donations against Republican incumbents in the 2006 primary has increased bi-partisan support in the last year./1/

Additional Links

/1/ Smith, Amy "Ethics Reform: The blind (and dumb) commissioners" Austin Chronicle 1/15/07 (Money Quote- Stama: "I wouldn't go to Vegas on these odds...")

Version No. 1

Updated by jeweke on Jan 15, 2007 18:44:39

This is an older version of this article.

Summary

Places $100,000 cap on the amount an individual or PAC can give during an election cycle.

Poltical Context

This is the third filing for this language. James Leininger's $2,000,000 donations against Republican incumbents in the 2006 primary has increased bi-partisan support in the last year./1/

Additional Links

/1/Smith, Amy "Ethics Reform: The blind (and dumb) commissioners" Austin Chronicle 1/15/07 (Money Quote- Stama: "I wouldn't go to Vegas on these odds...")
/2/ In The Pink Texas "Mega Donors and Richie Riches" (on predecesor bill)

Latest Version

Updated by Eric on Jan 17, 2007 18:04:14

Double click on an argument to edit it.

Arguments for HB 111

Bipartisan support for a bill like this will help the electoral process

Double click here to add an argument for this bill.

Arguments against HB 111

Double click here to add an argument against this bill.