Lawmakers accepting donations during special session in a ‘gray area’

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The day after the start to the special session, there are concerns about the way Texas lawmakers are raising money for their campaigns. Right now they’re collecting political donations at the same time they’re trying to pass new laws.
The practice is not normally allowed, but special sessions are different.
The Texas Election Code prohibits lawmakers from accepting any campaign contributions in and around the regular legislative session. The idea being to keep c