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March 28, 2024      3:30 PM

Texas Ethics Commission looks to require disclosure for paid influencer ads on social media

The latest via Mark McCaig at the Texas Voice:

Last week, the Texas Ethics Commission took the first step in adopting rulemaking that would require social media influencers to include political advertising disclosures when they are paid to post political advertising online.

While the Texas Election Code generally requires paid political advertising that appears on an internet website to include a disclosure statement that includes the name of the person who paid for the advertising, current Texas Ethics Commission rules carve out some exceptions to this.

Under current Texas Ethics Commission Rule 26.1, a disclosure statement is not required on political advertising posted online if the person posting or re-posting the political advertising “is not an officeholder, candidate, or political committee” and “did not make an expenditure exceeding $100 in a reporting period for political advertising beyond the basic cost of hardware messaging software and bandwidth.”

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March 28, 2024      3:21 PM

Texas Hispanic Republican Caucus is launched by Rep. Guillen, Sen. Flores, and others

Members are Sen. Flores and Representatives Guillen, Lozano, Lujan, Janie Lopez, and DeAyala

From the announcement:

Today marks a significant milestone in Texas government as the bi-cameral Texas Hispanic Republican Caucus proudly announces its formation, ushering in a new era of leadership for conservative principles and values in the Lone Star State. The Caucus is made up of distinguished members of both chambers of the Texas Legislature, including State Senator Pete Flores and State Representatives Ryan Guillen, J.M. Lozano, John Lujan, Janie Lopez, and Mano DeAyala.

“I am honored to be a founding member of the Texas Hispanic Republican Caucus,” said Rep. Guillen, “Together, we pave the way to advance conservative Hispanic priorities in a bi-cameral fashion, fostering a Texas that thrives on law & order, free enterprise, and personal liberty."

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March 27, 2024      12:20 PM

Video: Rep. Burns points out that Gov. Abbott is attacking him on guns by pointing to a bill that Abbott himself signed into law

The GOP incumbent is fact checking Abbott on a new level. The ad below started before the March 5 primary but Burns' opponent continues to promote Abbott's false comments during the runoff.

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March 26, 2024      3:37 PM

Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years

Paxton will be required to pay restitution just under $300,000, complete 100 hours of community service in Collin County, and take 15 hours of legal education classes.

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March 26, 2024      3:30 PM

US House Ethics Committee confirms an investigation of Rep. Troy Nehls of Fort Bend

Nehls said in a writtten statement that he looks "forward to assisting the House Committee on Ethics inquiry into my campaign’s finances." The committee itself did not specify that the investigation centered around finances

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