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Money in Politics Decade After Citizens United
DALLAS -- A decade after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Citizens United decision opened the floodgates for independent campaign contributions…
After Nine Years, Watchdogs Still Push to Overturn Citizens United
DALLAS – It's been nine years since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark Citizens United decision, and grassroots groups in Texas …
Report: Texas Rarely Fines Oil, Chemical Companies for Air Pollution
AUSTIN, Texas -- While it may not pay to pollute in Texas, a new report finds it certainly doesn't cost very much. A joint study by Environment …
Study: Money Major Factor in U.S. Elections
AUSTIN, Texas – As public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow – seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald …
Political Parties' Platforms Don't Mention Traffic Deaths
AUSTIN, Texas - Republican and Democratic party platforms this year address trade, gun violence and even pornography, but the parties aren't …
TransCanada Seeks $15 Billion from U.S. over Keystone XL
AUSTIN, Texas - The Canadian corporation behind the Keystone XL pipeline, is using provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to …
Patriotic Millionaires Report Widening Wealth Gap
AUSTIN, Texas - Patriotic Millionaires, a group that counts Warren Buffett, Bill Gates Sr., and chief executives of Fortune 500 companies among its …
Texas Early Powerhouse in 2016 Presidential Campaign
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas is number four in the nation for states where residents have contributed just over $7 million to 2016's crop of …
Internet Advocates Urge Congress to Call Off "Sneak Attack"
AUSTIN, Texas – More than 60 civil rights and public-interest groups sent a letter urging Congress to protect the Federal Communications …
Corporations Admit to Tax Havens, Avoiding $600 Billion in U.S. Taxes
AUSTIN, Texas - Congressional hearings in the past few years made headlines exposing how Apple and Microsoft moved money overseas to avoid paying U.…
Untraceable Campaign Spending with "Citizens United" Ruling
AUSTIN, Texas - People and organizations around the state and country are marking the fifth anniversary today of a controversial decision on …
Vote Expected Today on Campaign Spending Rules
AUSTIN, Texas – A vote is expected today on the floor of the U.S. Senate on a constitutional amendment that would give Congress and the states …