Thursday, February 8, 2018

Abbott attacks fellow Republicans for pushing ethics reforms

Texas Tribune:  Abbott builds on six-figure push to unseat GOP Rep. Sarah Davis.

Read full story at the Texas Tribune, and
Ross Ramsey column on Abbott attacking his own.

George P. Bush reaped $129,000 from contractors

Austin American-Statesman digs into contractor payola at George P. Bush's Land Office.

Read full story at the Statesman.

Monday, February 5, 2018

Companies got Harvey contracts and their executives gave money to George P. Bush

Executives from several companies getting millions of dollars in contracts to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey gave thousands to Land Commissioner George P. Bush's re-election fund within days of the contracts being signed.  Full Story in the Houston Chronicle.