Clinic students work with Texas Ethics Commission

One pair of students analyzed rulemaking proposed by the Texas Ethics Commission designed to curb the use of “dark money” – campaign contributions secretly funneled through non-profit corporations – in Texas elections.  These students submitted written comments to the Ethics Commission, analyzing the constitutionality of the proposed rule and offering substantive changes to ensure that the resulting rule is lawfully applied and legally defensible.  In the wake of hallmark campaign finance cases such as Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC , these students were at the cutting edge of state-level efforts to ensure transparency in the democratic process.

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