Republicans Counting on Judges to 'Make' Laws?
Clean Up Texas Politics | Austin American Statesman: Republicans Counting on Judges to 'Make' Laws?: "If the Legislature won't clarify disputed campaign laws, then judges have no choice but to do it themselves when confronted with lawsuits and criminal charges. But some Republicans who complain about 'judge-made law' might soon welcome a dose of it regarding corporate contributions.
The Texas Legislature, with GOP leadership and majorities, is about to go home without closing perceived loopholes in a state law that bars corporations and unions from donating money to political campaigns, except for incidental administrative expenses such as office rent and utilities. The Senate took no action, and a House version that had the support of more than 90 cosponsors out of 150 representatives was voted down in committee.
Enter state District Judge Joe Hart of Austin, whose straightforward — one might say 'conservative' — reading of the state's century-old ban on corporate donations found no loopholes."
The Texas Legislature, with GOP leadership and majorities, is about to go home without closing perceived loopholes in a state law that bars corporations and unions from donating money to political campaigns, except for incidental administrative expenses such as office rent and utilities. The Senate took no action, and a House version that had the support of more than 90 cosponsors out of 150 representatives was voted down in committee.
Enter state District Judge Joe Hart of Austin, whose straightforward — one might say 'conservative' — reading of the state's century-old ban on corporate donations found no loopholes."
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