Texans for a Republican Majority

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Texans for a Republican Majority is a political action committee founded by Republican Texas U.S. Rep. and former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. It is currently under investigation for applying corporate campaign contributions (which may be used only for administrative expenses) to political campaigns. James W. Ellis, the committee's director, has been indicted for money laundering in connection with this investigation. In addition, Americans for a Republican Majority head Jim Ellis and John Colyandro, former executive director of Texans for a Republican Majority, were both charged in September 2005 with violating Texas election law and criminal conspiracy to violate the election law.

Sources

• Moreno, S. & Smith, R.F. (2005). Treasurer of DeLay Group Broke Texas Election Law. Washington Post, May 27
• Smith, R.F. (2005). DeLay Indicted in Texas Finance Probe. Washington Post, September 29