AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A liberal watchdog group is accusing Republican nominee for the Texas Supreme Court Debra Lehrmann of violating fundraising rules with a $20,000 campaign loan from her mother-in-law.
A consultant to Lehrmann's campaign says the loan is legal.
Texans for Public Justice filed a complaint Tuesday with the state Ethics Commission. It says the loan amount exceeds the $5,000 contribution cap for judicial campaigns. The group says only close family members can make larger loans.
Consultant Susan Lilly says the law allows loans of unlimited amounts from family members and that Lehrmann did nothing wrong.
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