Judge rules against Texans for a Republican Majority

[no_to_war_economy]

State District Judge Joe Hart ruled Thursday that Texans for a Republican Majority violated state campaign law when it failed to disclose more than a half-million dollars in corporate contributions during the 2002 state legislative elections.

Hart, however, said the plaintiffs could only collect for damages in their campaigns. He awarded $196,660 to the five Democratic candidates who lost in 2002. Included in that total was an $87,332 award to former state Rep. Ann Kitchen of Austin.

Five Democratic candidates sued Bill Ceverha, treasurer for Texans for a Republican Majority. Hart's decision is the first judicial determination in the 2 1/2 year controversy about how the political action committee, created by Republican U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, spent corporate money during the 2002 legislative campaign

http://www.statesman.com/

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Durn activist judges!

:sarcasm:

[carnie_sf]

2. Ha ha

[ashling]

3. Commentary on NPR to

the effect that now it is more likely (ie, very likely) that DeLays name will be added to criminal actions on these matters