"Texas Ethics Commission"? I thought I had read this wrong at first...

[kbaxter60]

"Could chill free speech on social media outlets...." Hmmm, looks like it's ripe for mis-use, at a minimum.

Texas’ ‘Secret Speech Police’ to Consider Targeting Citizens’ Social Media Posts - Texas Scorecard

The Texas Ethics Commission could approve the rule as soon as their next meeting in June.

texasscorecard.com

This is the part that caught my eye:

Of particular concern is the broad phrase “in return for consideration.” Under this framework, a simple retweet from an elected official could place social media users in the crosshairs of the TEC, an expensive and draining process that has turned citizens away from political engagement.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Just more marxism...

 

[DoubleDuty]

That won't stand

 

[Vaquero]

FJB

 

[SARGE67]

Ethics, free speech, choices. Give me a semi-break from the idiots, please.

 

[seeker_two]

Getting time to name and shame some folks....especially with tar & feathers still affordable.