October 8, 2014      5:47 PM
Conservative group loses appeal in key PAC case
Third Court of Appeals agrees with lower court that King Street Patriots should register as a PAC
The controversial conservative group King Street Patriots on
Wednesday lost its appeal to exempt itself from the Texas Election Code,
paving the way for the group to file a writ before the Texas Supreme Court.
The Patriots were a serious source of contention during
the 2010 elections in Houston, where they were accused of intimidating
voters at the polls. The patriots, who called themselves poll watchers,
were well known for their campaign called “True the Vote.”
The Texas Democratic Party sued the King
Street Patriots, alleging it needed to register as a political action committee
under the Texas Election Code. The King Street Patriots, which refused to
participate in discovery, counter-sued the Texas Democratic Party and the party
chairs in Harris and Dallas counties, saying they were an independent
non-partisan non-profit group exempt from registration.
By Kimberly Reeves
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