A Texas bill awaiting the governor's signature could reverse the effects of a court ruling that requires prosecutors to go through a state agency before bringing criminal charges against politicians accused of certain ethics law violations.
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals grilled attorneys during oral arguments this week in a Houston-area case that could determine how the state’s ethics laws are enforced. There are implications for indicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George.
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The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.
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Prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before indicting politicians and lobbyists who run afoul of campaign finance and ethics laws – at least for now. A precedent-setting case is set to be reheard.
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