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Bell ordered to pay $300K to RGA

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Ouch. Unsuccessful 2006 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell, once awarded $2 million in his lawsuit against the Republican Governors Association, has instead been ordered to pay the organization $300,000 in legal fees after losing on appeal. The case dates to … Continue reading →

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Bell lawsuit award against RGA tossed by appeals court

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Some old history got raked up recently. An attorney for failed 2006 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell is considering appealing a state appeals court’s decision to throw out a $2 million award to Bell in a lawsuit where Bell contended … Continue reading →

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Our expensive Governor

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Another story about our Governor and his expensive travel habits. The cost is mounting for Texas taxpayers as Gov. Rick Perry pursues the presidency, with new figures showing the tab for the governor’s security detail has topped $364,000 for out-of-state … Continue reading →

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No, he can’t

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

This week, President Obama gave Republican critics of the Affordable Care Act a way out, if they met certain conditions. President Obama, who has stood by his landmark health care law through court attacks and legislative efforts to repeal it, … Continue reading →

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Bell scores $2 million verdict against RGA

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Chris Bell racks up his second legal victory related to a lawsuit stemming from the 2006 Governor’s race. A state district judge Tuesday ruled that the Republican Governors Association violated state campaign finance laws and ordered it to pay Chris … Continue reading →

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Perry settles lawsuit with Bell

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The settlement in the lawsuit by Chris Bell against the Rick Perry campaign over allegations of illegal campaign contributions to Perry by the Republican Governors Association (RGA) is now official. Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign paid $426,000 to former Democratic challenger … Continue reading →

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Settlement reached in Bell lawsuit against Perry

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Texas Watchdog: A 2007 lawsuit alleging Texas Gov. Rick Perry unlawfully hid $1 million in illegal campaign contributions has been settled in a confidential agreement, a lawyer connected to the case said Friday. The case was filed by Chris Bell, … Continue reading →

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Bell lawsuit against Perry advances

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In November of 2007, Chris Bell filed a lawsuit against Governor Rick Perry’s 2006 re-election campaign and the Republican Governor’s Association claiming they illegally hid $1 million in donations from Houston homebuilder Bob Perry. The suit alleges that the RGA … Continue reading →

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