/tags/campaign-finance campaign finance en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-30/elon-musk-texas-donations-judicial-fairness-pac-republican-judges-election-2024 SpaceX and Tesla CEO Musk is once again signaling his interest in Texas politics by donating to a PAC targeting "soft-on-crime" Democratic judges across the state. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-30/elon-musk-texas-donations-judicial-fairness-pac-republican-judges-election-2024 Toluwani Osibamowo /politics/2024-10-08/proposed-changes-to-dentons-campaign-donation-rules-could-level-playing-field-for-candidates A Denton City Council member's campaign finance reform proposal, which he said “could very well be the toughest” in the state, seeks to cap total campaign contributions from Denton donors at $20,000 and non-Denton donors at $5,000, as well as limit people outside of the city to $500 per individual or political action committee donation. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:25:55 GMT /politics/2024-10-08/proposed-changes-to-dentons-campaign-donation-rules-could-level-playing-field-for-candidates Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2024-08-12/denton-races-latest-finance-reports-show-more-developers-contributions Denton City Council candidates submitted their final campaign reports for the 2024 municipal election last week revealing thousands in developer donations, contributions to support each other and a push to put more development-friendly candidates on the council. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:59:42 GMT /government/2024-08-12/denton-races-latest-finance-reports-show-more-developers-contributions Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-05-09/meet-the-pac-that-gave-dallas-voters-a-strong-push-to-approve-dallas-1-25-billion-bond-package A committee that included some of Dallas' biggest corporations, senior executives and nonprofits convened to promote the $1.25 billion bond package that passed Saturday. Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-05-09/meet-the-pac-that-gave-dallas-voters-a-strong-push-to-approve-dallas-1-25-billion-bond-package Nathan Collins /politics/2024-05-03/heres-a-look-at-denton-council-candidates-latest-campaign-finance-reports-ahead-of-election-day With Saturday’s election almost here, a majority of Denton City Council candidates’ final pre-election campaign finance reports were filed Friday, showcasing more out-of-town developer donations, support from residents and some issues with reports. Fri, 03 May 2024 15:08:56 GMT /politics/2024-05-03/heres-a-look-at-denton-council-candidates-latest-campaign-finance-reports-ahead-of-election-day Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2024-04-16/almost-all-city-council-candidates-finance-reports-show-thousands-in-donations-from-out-of-denton-developers For the past several years, out-of-town developers and development-related political action committees donating to the local politicians’ campaigns has been an issue that one council member and former mayoral candidate argued affected the public’s confidence. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:07:57 GMT /government/2024-04-16/almost-all-city-council-candidates-finance-reports-show-thousands-in-donations-from-out-of-denton-developers Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-04-09/ted-cruz-faces-campaign-finance-complaint-over-podcast-deal End Citizens United and the Campaign Legal Center asserted Cruz could have broken campaign finance rules. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:17:52 GMT /news/2024-04-09/ted-cruz-faces-campaign-finance-complaint-over-podcast-deal Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /government/2024-01-23/incumbent-tarrant-county-sheriff-dominates-early-campaign-fundraising Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn has amassed nearly $50,000 in contributions for his reelection campaign, according to a campaign finance report filed Jan. 16. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:23:40 GMT /government/2024-01-23/incumbent-tarrant-county-sheriff-dominates-early-campaign-fundraising Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-01-19/tarrant-county-incumbent-tax-assessor-collector-leads-opponents-in-early-fundraising Republican Wendy Burgess, the incumbent Tarrant County tax assessor-collector, is leading both her Republican and Democratic opponents in campaign funding ahead of the March 5 primary. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:57:41 GMT /government/2024-01-19/tarrant-county-incumbent-tax-assessor-collector-leads-opponents-in-early-fundraising Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /politics/2023-12-07/ag-ken-paxton-has-bought-several-properties-worth-millions-hes-yet-to-publicly-disclose-them Paxton, a Republican who beat impeachment charges this year, has not reported at least a half dozen properties in Florida, Hawaii, Oklahoma and Utah to the state. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:28:51 GMT /politics/2023-12-07/ag-ken-paxton-has-bought-several-properties-worth-millions-hes-yet-to-publicly-disclose-them Lauren McGaughy