The term lobbying has been around since the 1800s and is said to have originated as a way to describe people who hung around the lobbies of government buildings hoping to curry favor or influence legislators. But it’s only been in the last quarter century or so that serious regulations and professional standards have been […]
News for Texas Lobbyists: California Conservatives Moving to Texas
There is a movement afoot for conservative politicians, lobbyists and others to move to Texas. And why not? Our state is much friendlier for our right-leaning friends. So much so, that one person has made a business out of it. Paul Chabot moved to McKinney, Texas after losing a congressional race in California. He’s been […]
Texas Political Lobbyist News: Election Update – May 28, 2014
After a flurry of campaign commercials and (mostly negative) mail pieces, the primary run-off has come and gone. With the Election Day occurring on the Tuesday following the Memorial Day holiday (May 27), turnout was predictably low. Thunderstorms occurring across the state likely lowered turnout further. This election cycle pit Republican vs. Republican in a […]
New GOP PAC targeting women in Texas
Red State Women, a PAC targeting women voters in Texas launched on Wednesday. RedStateWomen.com From the Politico exclusive: RedState Women went live online Wednesday morning, after officials provided an exclusive first look to POLITICO. The organization will offer web-based videos featuring both elected officials and voters that are designed to show that Democrats don’t have a monopoly […]
Texas Political Lobbyist News: Gov. Perry Sets May 10 Special Election
Texas Political Lobbyist News: Gov. Perry Sets May 10 Special Election TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, the resignation of The Honorable Tommy Williams, and its acceptance, has caused a vacancy to exist in Texas State Senate District No. 4, which consists of Chambers County and Jefferson County, and parts of Galveston […]
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