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Making an Impact

“The Lone Star Project … hammers Republicans whenever it gets a chance, promoting strong local Democratic candidates and even bringing lawsuits.”
(Roll Call, Stuart Rothenberg,
March 12, 2009)

“Anyone who questions whether [The Lone Star Project] can make life difficult for a Republican legislator should talk to former Sen. Kim Brimer.”
(Austin American Statesman, February 17, 2009)

“[The Lone Star Project] is responsible for the aggressive stance the party has taken toward DeLay and other Lone Star State Republicans since the 2004 election.”
(The Washington Post, March 6, 2006)

"David Dewhurst has said most Texans don't have much sympathy "for someone who that can't fill out a two page [health insurance] application every six months".

The Democrat-supported Lone Star Project in Washington reported this week that Dewhurst failed to file necessary forms at least six times in recent years.
(San Antonio Expres News,, 4/12/2007)

"The Justice staff memo was obtained by the Lone Star Project ...The story broke the same day the U.S. Supreme Court was considering legal challenges to the plan brought by Democrats and minority groups."
(Houston Chronicle, 12/3/2005)

"The Texas chapter of the NAACP, along with the Lone Star Project, have analyzed the amicus brief filed by the Justice Department and have concluded, justifiably, that the Voting Rights section of the Justice Department is now controlled by partisan political appointees."
(Roll Call - Donna Brazile, 2/28/2006)

Serious Criminal Charges Remain Against Tom DeLay

Statement from Matt Angle, Lone Star Project Director
"No one should be confused, Tom DeLay remains under indictment for serious criminal activity. DeLay’s very name has become shorthand for a corrupt public official. If justice is done, Tom DeLay’s future blog postings will be done behind bars."

Fact: Tom DeLay remains under felony indictment, facing criminal money laundering charges
The Appeals Court ruling today simply declines to reinstate additional charges. It does not change the fact that Tom DeLay continues to face what have been called, “far more serious allegations of money-laundering.” (Source: Associated Press, December 6, 2005) DeLay is charged with two serious crimes:

Money-laundering
- First-degree felony
- Punishable by up to life in prison
- And a fine up to $10,000
Conspiracy to commit money-laundering
- Second-degree felony
- Punishable by up to 20 years in prison
- And a fine up to $10,000
  (Source: San Antonio Express-News, October 4, 2005)

Fact: Today's Appeal Court ruling today did not dismiss any charge pending against Tom DeLay
The 5-4 split decision by an all Republican court today did not dismiss charges, it simply refused to reinstate a charge against DeLay. The ruling left him facing two felony charges. (Source: Reuters, June 27, 2007) As Cris Feldman, a Houston lawyer, said after the original decision, “DeLay still has to go to trial on a first-degree felony, and I don’t think anyone would call that a victory.” (Source: Los Angeles Times 12/6/05)

Fact: DeLay’s escape of additional charges was based on a technicality
DeLay avoided additional indictment, only when the court ruled that one of the laws he violated was not enacted in time to be enforced against him. (Source: Associated Press, June 27, 2007)

The Lone Star Project is an activity of the Lone Star Fund.

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