April 29, 2014 3:58 PM

House State Affairs announces witnesses for hearing on dark money

Dark money groups getting a fresh look

We now know who will testify before the House State Affairs Committee on Thursday as the panel considers what The Legislature might do in the 2015 session about groups that are active in politics but do not disclose their donors.

Chairman Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, has derided so-called “dark money” organizations and said "the voting public has a right to a complete picture as to who is influencing elections." He said "Transparency is fundamental to the democratic process and restoring trust in the integrity of the campaign finance system.”