The Center for Responsive Politics has a new bracket comparing the Sweet 16 universities by their federal lobbying expenditures. By this measure, UCLA ($560k) will play UNC ($31Ok) in the Finals – UT-Austin at $200k would be on the sidelines. The bracket is at: https://www.capitaleye.org/img/lobbying_16.gif.
A new report shows House Speaker Dade Phelan used a state jet to attend a football game and raise money for his campaign.
An investigation into lawmakers' use of state jets has revealed that Cole Hefner “ghost voted” to impeach Ken Paxton last year while using a government plane for personal business.
Charges issued earlier this year included property tax relief, protecting Texas land from hostile foreign ownership, and strengthening laws preventing electioneering by school districts and other political subdivisions.