Texans for Public Justice
Encyclopedia
Texans for Public Justice (TPJ) is an Austin
-based non-profit that was organized in 1997 to take on political corruption
and corporate abuses in Texas
, USA. Their main research has focused on tracking campaign contributions across the state of Texas and beyond into the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, specifically for George W. Bush
.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
-based non-profit that was organized in 1997 to take on political corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
and corporate abuses in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, USA. Their main research has focused on tracking campaign contributions across the state of Texas and beyond into the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, specifically for George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
.