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November 17, 2005
Texas Republican Party Gets Caught, Agrees to Stop Breaking Law
Texas GOP agrees to stop some campaign practices
The Austin-American Statesman is reporting that the Texas GOP:
avoided prosecution Thursday by agreeing to stop using corporate money in several ways being investigated by Travis County Attorney David Escamilla.
Escamilla's investigation, which is similar to allegations being pursued by Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle against U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay and the Texas Association of Business, is put on hold through March 31, 2007. In return, the Republican Party agrees to stop using corporate money the way it did during the 2002 election. The party's administrative expenses spiked five-fold to about $5.6 million that year.
The illegal practices under investigation:
•To pay for political consulting.
•To pay postage for voter registration materials that include the slate of GOP candidates.
•To produce a mailer urging voters to cast ballots early.
The GOP has agreed to stop these practices. It's good to know we can count on some Republicans to do the right thing when they are threatened with prosecution.
Posted by Lyn Wall at November 17, 2005 12:37 PM | Permalink
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So, can someone explain to me why the Republicans are getting a "walk" and a slap on the wrist for breaking the law?
Posted by: Lana at November 18, 2005 10:22 AM