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Of the few campaign finance reforms under consideration, none have bright prospects.

A new TV ad urges citizens to help 'clean up Texas politics'

The GOP's capture of the Texas House may have been accomplished with less than scrupulous campaign fund dealings.

The pulse quickens in heated Place 3 race

Bloomberg, Silicon Valley money boosts reform candidates

Last-minute campaign contributions come under fire

The usual suspects drop a load of late money into Keel campaign

Campaign Finance Reform: Who Cares?

Austin campaign finance reform is much less than meets the eye

The easiest answer on campaign finance reform might not be the wisest

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

Campaign finance reform as true-life political thriller

The Hypocritical Limits of Campaign Finance Reform

Campaign Finance Law Hog-Ties Chamber

If you want good candidates, you're going to have to pay for them.

The city debates campaign finance reform.

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

Final full Lege campaign finance reports filed

Mike Clark-Madison summarizes the Austin Fair Elections Act.

"Efficiency audit" petition campaign could use an independent audit

City Council declares “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”

One week before the election, Michael Ventura examines the candidates’ campaigns and finds that Nader played to our fear of consequences, Gore to our fear of intelligence, and Bush to our fear of complexity.

Park and Ride

Critics Say ALLC's Reforms Won't Stem the Tide of Big Money

The misleadingly named Austin Fair Elections Act proposes an unneeded "cure" for a healthy body politic.

Travis County Bond Propositions

Saturday's election results show that election reform isn't necessary when you have a thoughtful electorate.