/tags/ethics Ethics en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:25:46 GMT /news/2024-10-16/new-records-show-texas-judge-on-x-case-didnt-sell-his-tesla-shares-after-taking-the-suit The judge, Reed O’Connor, in Fort Worth, Texas, has rejected calls for him to step down from the high-profile case Musk filed against Media Matters, a watchdog group. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:25:46 GMT /news/2024-10-16/new-records-show-texas-judge-on-x-case-didnt-sell-his-tesla-shares-after-taking-the-suit Bobby Allyn /news/2024-07-29/biden-calls-for-term-limits-enforceable-ethics-rules-for-supreme-court-justices The president also backed a constitutional amendment that would limit the broad immunity presidents now enjoy after a recent Supreme Court decision. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:20:14 GMT /news/2024-07-29/biden-calls-for-term-limits-enforceable-ethics-rules-for-supreme-court-justices NPR Washington Desk /news/2024-07-11/years-into-their-work-denton-ethics-board-is-facing-burden-of-proof-to-bring-changes-to-ethics-code Denton’s ethics code has been called unique, but not in a good way, and an “embarrassment” by David Zoltner, a current board member and longtime critic, in part due to the burden of proof requirement. It requires complainants to become what Zoltner called “amateur prosecutors” and prove their case at a public hearing. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:31:30 GMT /news/2024-07-11/years-into-their-work-denton-ethics-board-is-facing-burden-of-proof-to-bring-changes-to-ethics-code Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-03-27/u-s-rep-troy-nehls-target-of-investigation-by-house-ethics-committee It did not specify the focus of the investigation, but Nehls said it was related to his campaign’s finances. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:42:33 GMT /news/2024-03-27/u-s-rep-troy-nehls-target-of-investigation-by-house-ethics-committee Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /education/2024-03-26/did-crowley-isd-trustee-mia-hall-breach-texas-election-code-attorney-weighs-in Crowley ISD trustee Mia Hall faces accusations of misusing public funds and school district resources for political campaigning. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:51:14 GMT /education/2024-03-26/did-crowley-isd-trustee-mia-hall-breach-texas-election-code-attorney-weighs-in Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /news/2022-03-10/dallas-welcomes-its-first-inspector-general Dallas' first Inspector General Bart Bevers plans to investigate city employee misconduct and other government scandals. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:20:21 GMT /news/2022-03-10/dallas-welcomes-its-first-inspector-general Alejandra Martinez /politics/2021-09-28/the-city-of-dallas-could-soon-have-its-first-office-of-the-inspector-general That's a key recommendation from Mayor Eric Johnson's Ethics Task Force, which just issued its multipage report. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-09-28/the-city-of-dallas-could-soon-have-its-first-office-of-the-inspector-general Bill Zeeble /news/2019-08-30/commission-11-texas-judges-broke-law-by-denying-free-bail Texas' judicial ethics commission has found 11 current and former judges broke the law by indiscriminately denying free bail to thousands of poor people… Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:28:48 GMT /news/2019-08-30/commission-11-texas-judges-broke-law-by-denying-free-bail Associated Press /2017-07-06/ethics-office-director-walter-shaub-resigns-saying-rules-need-to-be-tougher Shaub, who has had many battles with the Trump administration, says he is quitting to become a legal activist. He says the "current situation" shows tougher ethics action is needed. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:01:00 GMT /2017-07-06/ethics-office-director-walter-shaub-resigns-saying-rules-need-to-be-tougher Peter Overby, Marilyn Geewax /2017-03-27/who-oversees-the-presidents-ethics-heres-our-list As we cover conflicts of interest in the Trump administration, a question frequently arises: What parts of the government have the power to hold the president and his appointees accountable on ethics? Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:29:00 GMT /2017-03-27/who-oversees-the-presidents-ethics-heres-our-list Alina Selyukh, Lucia Maffei