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JALLEN wrote:Delving into this further, I've learned that this Ethics Commission was foisted onto the politically class by voters.

This pretty much assures that the Commission is the red headed orphan of state politics. Think bathing a cat.

JALLEN wrote:

mojo84 wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:

JALLEN wrote:From the Commission website:

The Texas Ethics Commission has eight commissioners. Four of the commissioners are appointed by the Governor, two are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two are appointed by the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Members of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives who represent each political party submit lists of nominees to the appropriate state official for appointment. The commissioners serve for four-year terms.

4 of the Commissioners seem to have expired terms, 2 by the Governor and one each by the Lt. Governor and Speaker.

My point exactly.......how is it that they have not stepped down, since their terms have expired? Are they operating under some kind of temporary extension of their terms, or are they doing the unethical thing (oh, the irony!) and refusing to obey the law?

It's my opinion the TEC is one of the more corrupt and unethical parts of our State bureaucracy. They are noth8by more than political hitmen.

Who better than foxes to guard the henhouse?

The Annoyed Man wrote:

JALLEN wrote:From the Commission website:

The Texas Ethics Commission has eight commissioners. Four of the commissioners are appointed by the Governor, two are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two are appointed by the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Members of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives who represent each political party submit lists of nominees to the appropriate state official for appointment. The commissioners serve for four-year terms.

4 of the Commissioners seem to have expired terms, 2 by the Governor and one each by the Lt. Governor and Speaker.

My point exactly.......how is it that they have not stepped down, since their terms have expired? Are they operating under some kind of temporary extension of their terms, or are they doing the unethical thing (oh, the irony!) and refusing to obey the law?

joe817 wrote:

mojo84 wrote: Sorry you missed the sarcasm. He is the leader of the House and was elected as a Republican. However, he get as much or more support from democrats than he does republicans. Check out how he became speaker. He is what is called a RINO. Therefore, I do not consider him a Republican.

Ahhhh, I see your point. I'm a little slow today. It's called old age.

and I certainly cannot disagree with you about him being a RINO.

joe817 wrote:

mojo84 wrote:

bblhd672 wrote:what the heck? What kind of Republican leader appoints this type of liberal to any positions of power?

hint, he isn't a Republican leader.

He's not?? As a Republican Speaker of the House, he is pretty powerful, and wields a lot of weight. And appointing a FAR left wing liberal democrat to the Texas Ethics Commission seems like an oxymoron to me. UNLESS, it's a political ploy on his part. He's pretty cagey. Perhaps the Governor & Lt.Governor has already appointed(and are serving) Republicans to the committee. Only 4 people on the Committee can be from the same party:

"On November 5, 1991, Texas voters approved an amendment that added Article III, Section 24a, to the Texas Constitution. The constitutional amendment created the Texas Ethics Commission. The amendment set out the method by which the eight members of the Commission are to be appointed, with four of the Commissioners appointed by the Governor, two appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two appointed by the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. No more than four members may be from the same political party.

The constitutional provision established staggered four-year terms for Commissioners. Commissioners annually elect a chair and vice-chair from their membership. "

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/pamphlet/B09ethic.htm

But still, nominating that person leaves me & wondering why.

bblhd672 wrote:what the heck? What kind of Republican leader appoints this type of liberal to any positions of power?