[JURIST] Texas District Judge Robert Perkins [official website] Tuesday reaffirmed an indictment for violations of a state law regarding corporate campaign contributions against an ally of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX). John Colyandro, executive director of Texans for a Republican Majority [Wikipedia backgrounder], was indicted last September on charges of illegally collecting campaign money. The court rejected defense arguments that the ban was vague and unconstitutional. A civil ruling in May upheld the law and ordered the group's treasurer [Washington Post report] to pay damages to defeated candidates. Judge Perkins also indicated a likely dismissal of a similar motion by defense lawyers next month in another criminal case related to the group. The Washington Post has more.