There has been much talk in the news recently about judges who supposedly should recuse themselves. Donald Trump, the serial litigator, has asked every judge in his criminal cases, except one, to recuse themselves. But, his motions have generally been based on pretty specious grounds. What are good, solid grounds for recusal? We get a
Texas requires lobbyists to register. But, what happens when a political activist lobbies members of the state legislature? Does that political activist now have to register as a lobbyist? Michael Quinn Sullivan, a conservative political activist, lobbied members of the state legislature in 2010-2011, but did not register. The Texas Ethics Commission fined Mr. Sullivan