STATE NEWS

Are lawmakers' business ties with public entities a conflict of interest?

Since 2016, public entities have had to reveal the businesses they have large contracts with. These "1295 disclosures" reveal numerous legislators among the contractors — and some of those lawmakers have sponsored or voted on bills that help those same public entities.

By NEIL THOMAS, The Texas Tribune
Posted 8/11/17

Like most higher education institutions, Houston Community College officials had a lot they wanted state legislators to do for them in Austin earlier this year …

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