Five Indictments against TRMPAC, DeLay's group...Reuters...

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Texas groups linked to DeLay indicted in scandal

By Erwin Seba 1 hour, 59 minutes ago


HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Texas grand jury has indicted a political action committee formed by U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay

The indictments, five in all, accuse Texans for a Republican Majority, or TRMPAC, and the Texas Association of Business (TAB) of illegally funneling corporate donations into a 2002 campaign to win control of the Texas Legislature.
DeLay helped create the committee, but he has not been charged with any wrongdoing, and has said he was not involved in TRMPAC's daily operations.
A statement from his office on Thursday said he met with Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle last week and explained his limited role in the committee.
"Today's announcement is limited to a political organization and does not affect Mr. DeLay," the statement said.
Three men with close ties to DeLay were indicted last year for illegal fund-raising activities by TRMPAC.
In a civil case earlier this year, a Texas judge found that TRMPAC did not disclose nearly $600,000 it received from corporations.
Texas law forbids the use of corporate donations in political campaigns.
Earle has said DeLay is under investigation and a spokesman for him said on Thursday the investigation into illegal campaign finances continues.
In a statement, Earle said, "All five of these indictments involve the misuse of corporate money to influence Texas elections in 2002."