Michael Quinn Sullivan (of Empower Texans) and His $372K Mistake
Last week longtime lobbyist and lawyer Steve Bresnen filed yet another complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission against rogue Republican PAC leader Michael Quinn Sullivan. This one in particular cites a missing $372,000 that was not disclosed to the IRS on a 2012 tax return, but was apparently reported to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Quorum Report noted that this most recent complaint could be the "most damaging accusation yet" against Empower Texans and Michael Quinn Sullivan.
For those keeping score this is the third complaint Bresnen has filed against Michael Quinn Sullivan and his dark money PAC Empower Texans dba Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.
Bresnen has also filed a separate petition with the Texas Ethics Commission requesting rulemaking authority to ensure that all donations that are used for political purposes are disclosed, which would essentially require 501c4s to disclose their donors. The Ethics Commission has 60 days to decide on the rulemaking authority request. If it does decide that all donors need to be disclosed it could potentially reshape the political landscape for the 2014 election cycle.
More at http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14711/michael-quinn-sullivan-and-his-372k-mistake .