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Former Texas Congressman Steve Stockman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Posted on · Stockman was convicted of masterminding a scheme to divert more than $1 million in charitable contributions to pay for campaign and personal expenses.
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Case Of Former Congressman Steve Stockman Heads To Jury
Posted on · In its closing arguments, the government cast Stockman’s charitable fundraising efforts a series of lies aimed at enriching himself and paying for his political campaigns. Defense attorneys argued the conservative donors who gave to Stockman knew full well how he planned to use the money.
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Can Ex-Convicts Run For Office In Texas?
Posted on · State election law is unclear on what’s allowed. But it’s happened before in Houston
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Texas House Pursues Crackdown On Mail-In Ballot Fraud
Posted on · The legislation would raise several forms of mail-in ballot fraud from misdemeanors to felonies, in order to encourage prosecution. The Senate passed its own bill earlier this week.
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Early Voting Begins with Voter ID Law Back in Effect
Posted on · Early voting began on Monday in Harris County with the stateâs voter ID law recently reinstated by a federal appeals court. The ruling handed down by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals allows the law to be used in the Nov. 4 election, despite a lower judgeâs ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The Texas law requires registered voters […]