The ethics panel is composed of five Republicans and five Democrats, and reached its decision unanimously.
Just last week, Mr. Hefley's committee -- composed of five Republicans and five Democrats -- issued a formal rebuke to Mr. DeLay for pressuring a fellow lawmaker to change his vote on an important health care bill.
In a seven-page letter to the majority leader -- who was also admonished by the committee several years ago -- the ethics panel, composed of five Republicans and five Democrats, issued Mr. DeLay a stern warning.
Just last week, the ethics committee -- composed of five Republicans and five Democrats -- issued a formal rebuke to Mr. DeLay for pressuring a fellow lawmaker to change his vote on an important health care bill.
Other Republicans, meanwhile, complained that the ethics committee, which reached its decision on Mr. DeLay unanimously and is composed of five Republicans and five Democrats, had been tainted by politics and pressured by outside watchdog groups that helped Mr. Bell file his complaint.
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Town Board, now composed of four Republicans and Ms. Throne-Holst, a self-described Blank with Democratic tendencies, opted to rescind a highly disliked, and oft-ignored, anti-clothesline resolution put on the books six years ago by a previous administration.
Democrats are divided on whether to participate in the panel, which would be composed of seven Republicans and five Democrats.
