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2. Is the Legislature for sale?

Author

Burka, Paul

Subjects
Texas. Legislature -- Ethical aspects, Lobbying -- Texas, Campaign funds -- Texas, Business -- Political aspects, Lewis, Gib -- Cases
Published
1991

3. TX Contractors Lobby Against Stranded Costs

Author

Checket-Hanks, B.

Subjects
Houston, Texas -- Political aspects, Lobbying -- Texas, Business, Construction and materials industries, Environmental services industry, Air Conditioning Contractors of America -- Political activity
Abstract

During the week of April 16, 17 contractor-members of the Greater Houston Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA-GH) spent a 'Lobby day' at the state capitol in Austin, TX. Their [...]

Published
2001

4. Birth of a lobby

Author

Schwartz, John

Subjects
lobbying -- Texas, Industrial policy -- Texas, Computer industry -- Texas
Published
1985

5. Company's swift collapse reverberates throughout political circles of Texas

Author

Spagat, Elliot

Subjects
Texas. Public Utility Commission -- Officials and employees, Texas. Supreme Court -- Finance, Enron Corp. -- Investigations, Energy industry -- Investigations, Influence buying -- Evaluation, Campaign funds -- Texas, Lobbying -- Texas, Business, Business, general, Republican Party (Texas) -- Influence
Published
2002

6. Ports strive to move state lawmakersinto their camp

Subjects
Texas. Legislature -- Laws, regulations and rules, Lobbying -- Texas, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The Texas Ports Authority is busily preparing their lobbying agenda for the biennial session of the Texas Legislature in Austin, TX in January 1999. The authority has already lined up several key issues such as more financial support for Texas ports, dredging requirements, rail congestion and the reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. Texas port officials despair over the little assistance the industry gets from the state.

Published
1998

7. Legislative reform effort fails to win broad business backing

Author

Williams, Scott

Subjects
Dallas, Texas -- Political aspects, Lobbying -- Texas, Trade and professional associations -- Political activity, Businessmen -- Political activity, Business, Business, regional, Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce -- Political activity
Abstract

Legislative reform effort fails to win broad business backing Dallas business leaders have been turned back in their campaign to include a comprehensive package of business-related reforms in the upcoming [...]

Published
1991

8. Job benefits

Author

Burka, Paul

Subjects
Texas. Legislature -- Standards, Political corruption -- Texas, Lobbying -- Texas, Business -- Political aspects
Published
1991

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