Episode 105: The Corporate Contributions Trial
What's the latest news in the legislature? And how's Travis County DA Ronnie Earle's prosecution of corporate money in political campaigns trial going?
Panelists:
- Laylan Copelin, Austin-American Statesman
- Cristy Hoppe, The Dallas Morning News
- R. G. Ratcliffe, The Houston Chronicle
Laylan
Copelin
Laylan Copelin has reported on politics and state government
for more than a quarter of a century. A native of Tahoka, Texas, he
graduated from Texas Tech and has lived in Austin since 1982.
Christy
Hoppe
Christy Hoppe is the Austin Bureau Chief of The
Dallas Morning News. She has covered politics and policies in the
state Capitol through the terms of four governors.Prior
to Austin, Christy worked as a reporter and editor in Dallas. A graduate
of the University of Texas, she began her newspaper career with The
Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
R.G.
Ratcliffe
R.G. Ratcliffe,
the state political reporter for The Houston Chronicle,
has been covering the Texas Capitol for more than 20 years. He has
covered numerous statewide races as well as the past six presidential
contests.
More about this topic:
- "DeLay's
Corporate Fundraising Investigated"
By R. Jeffrey Smith (The Washington Post, July 12, 2004) - "GOP
Pushes Rule Change to Protect DeLay's Post"
By Charles Babington (The Washington Post, Nov 17, 2004) - "In
DeLay Case, Prosecutor Welcomes Spotlight"
By Ralph Blumenthal (The New York Times, Oct. 11, 2004) - "Texas
Candidates Sue DeLay PAC over Campaign Contributions"
By Wade Goodwyn (NPR, Feb. 28, 2005) - "The
Texas DA pitted against the power of Tom DeLay"
By Kris Axtman (The Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 3, 2004) - "TRMPAC
treasurer heads to court over alleged campaign finance misuse"
By Allie Rasmus (News 8 Austin, Feb. 27, 2005) - "DeLay's
investment pays off"
By R.G. Ratcliffe (The Houston Chronicle, Oct. 10, 2003) - "DeLay
PAC Lawsuit Goes to Trial in Texas"
By Kelley Shannon (WTOP Radio Network, March 1, 2005) - "Lone
Star main event: DeLay vs. D.A."
By The Associated Press (MSNBC, Jan. 26, 2005) - "Earle
weighs influence vs. investigation"
By Laylan Copelin (Austin American-Statesman, Oct. 25, 2003) - "Activists
to pursue campaign reforms"
By Laylan Copelin (Austin American-Statesman, June 27, 2004) - "Lawmakers
propose tougher ban on corporate, union money in politics"
By Laylan Copelin (Austin American -Statesman, Feb. 22, 2005) - "Nailing
the Hammer"
By Julian Brookes (MotherJones.com, Oct. 27, 2004) - "Reinventing
Government"
BY Michael King (The Austin Chronicle, Oct. 29, 2004) - "DeLay
Appears To Be Off The Hook"
By David Paul Kuhn (CBS News, Nov. 22, 2004) - Testimony
at Texas Trial Focuses on Use of Donations
By Philip Shenon (The New York Times, March 3, 2005)
