U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear GOP activist’s lawsuit challenging Texas Ethics Commission’s lobbying fine

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear GOP activist’s lawsuit challenging Texas Ethics Commission’s lobbying fine

Enroll in The Short, The Texas Tribune’s everyday e-newsletter that maintains readers up to speed on one of the most crucial Texas news. The U.S. High Court has decreased to take into consideration a claim from conventional Texas protestor Michael Quinn Sullivan versus the Texas Ethics Compensation, offering one more blow to his greater than … Read more

Once again, Texas Legislature unlikely to pass ethics legislation this year

Once again, Texas Legislature unlikely to pass ethics legislation this year

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps visitors up to speed on the most crucial Texas information. The Texas Legislature gets on track to pass essentially no significant ethics legislation this year as the schedule ticks closer to the end of the session. Lawmakers submitted dozens of costs that would … Read more

Texas Mandates AI Disclosure in Political Ads Amid Growing Deepfake Concerns

With AI on the rise, Texas House passes bill requiring more transparency in political ads

Texas Takes Bold Step Against AI-Altered Political Ads: House Passes Landmark Disclosure Bill By [Your Name], Political Policy Analyst | Published [Date] AUSTIN, TX — In a decisive move to combat election misinformation, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill [Number] on Wednesday, mandating clear disclosures for political advertisements that use AI-altered images, audio, … Read more