WTF? From the Quorum Report today:
During a break in the TRMPAC civil trial proceedings this morning, attorney Andy Taylor told reporters that he would be spearheading an effort to clean up Texas election law financed by a number of large contributors" First, clarity must be a cornerstone of our campaign finance laws in Texas," he said. "Second, we must protect Texansâ?? rights to criticize and comment on the activities of our elected officials and government policies."
"Finally, crucial decisions about free speech in the political arena must be made by citizens and the lawmakers theyâ??ve elected to represent them, not by any single judge or jury," he said. "Issues of free speech that form the foundation of our democracy should be addressed in the statehouse, not the courthouse."
This is the same ass-hat that handled the Heflin challenge and lost, exposing nothing but posturing for the media as nothing but a blowhard. He's more like Barney Fife than the good Sheriff Taylor
The individuals financing:
Michael Stevens, Michael Stevens Interests, developer
Walter Mischer, Houston developer
Bob Perry, Perry Homes
Fred Zeidman, chairman of Seitel
Charles McMann, chairman of Compass Bank
Vance Miller, Henry S. Miller companies
Louis Beecherl, oil and gas
this guy has been wrong about the law from the beginning of this mess. he took a footnote that said using "magic words" was always wrong to mean that not using "magic words" was always right.
Its not the laws that are confused, its the lawyer.
"[A]n effort to clean up Texas election law financed by a number of large contributors."
In other words, this will be an effort to ensure that the ability of large contributors to buy the laws that they want will not be impaired and to ensure that, in the future, large contributors are spared the expense, effort, and embarassment of having their activities and political spending discussed in open court and in the media.
Jeb