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Austin – Today’s Houston Chronicle exposes the true partisan nature of Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who headlined a fundraiser for Democrats where he focused his remarks on his politically motivated investigation of Congressman Tom DeLay. DeLay has yet to be contacted regarding Earle’s long running probe, but that hasn’t prevented Earle from trading in rumors of his investigation to solicit media attention – both locally and nationally. “Ronnie Earle’s unabashed partisanship in speaking at a Texas Values in Action Coalition (TEXVAC) fundraiser proves Earle’s motivations have nothing to do with truth or justice, and everything to do with...

79th LEGISLATURE Bill would give ethics commission veto in local prosecutions. A member of Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick's leadership team wants to give the Texas Ethics Commission veto power over local prosecutors' prosecution of crimes under the election code. Rep. Mary Denny, R–Aubrey, chairwoman of the House Elections Committee, would create an office under the state commission to conduct election code violation investigations such as Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle's two-year investigation of the Texas Association of Business, Texans for a Republican Majority and Craddick. House Bill 913 would prohibit a prosecutor from pursuing charges if the state...

Travis DA is in violation of Texas Bar Rules by Janelle Shepard, Director, Texans For Texas, Inc. Texans for Texas demand that Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle refrain from making wild prejudicial statements in violation of the ethical rules governing Texas lawyers. It’s appalling that his excessive and selective prosecution of Texans for a Republican Majority has turned into a witch hunt with national spotlights and fame for Earle. Is Mr. Earle attempting to improperly influence prospective members of the jury through his statements in the media? Among his numerous public comments on the pending case against TRMPAC, Mr....