The Texas Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint against state Republican Party Chair Abraham George, alleging that he illegally threatened and intimidated lawmakers over their support for a House speaker candidate. The complaint, filed by Rep. Harold Harris, claimed that George threatened to spend money on mailers attacking Harris in his district if he didn't vote for the chosen candidate. The commission ruled they lacked jurisdiction to make a decision.
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Burrows’ defiance immediately prompted a pressure campaign from the Texas GOP. In the lead-up to the official House vote last week, the party and George vowed to sendabout Burrows supporters into their districts and to censure any Republican who does not vote for Cook — a move that,In the complaint, Harris alleged that George violated ethics rules by threatening to spend money on mail pieces in Harris’s district attacking him if he didn’t cast his vote for Cook.
The commission declined to comment. Ethics complaints that are dismissed are confidential under state law. Typically, when the commission receives an ethics complaint, it has five days to determine whether the alleged violation comes under its jurisdiction. When the commission declares it does not have jurisdiction, the complainant can request a review by the commission. Harris said he hasn’t decided yet if he wants to request a review.
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