Weak Disclosure Laws Keep Public in the Dark
This is one in a series of occasional stories about ethics and transparency in the part-time Texas Legislature.
Texas voters finally got a real peek at the personal finances of their governor and lieutenant governor — after the two men decided to run for high federal office.
It was during his presidential campaign in 2011 that Gov. Rick Perry broke up a blind trust and revealed that he was double-dipping — collecting both his salary and a state pension. And Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst had to expose the details of his vast wealth, estimated at around $200 million, when he was striving ...
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Casey Bennett via Texas Tribune on Facebook
With the utmost respect,,,,,it must be treated, reported, and prosecuted(when needed) to the same extent as any other law. Far too often we have it where its 'party' politics on how all of this is done. Not sure how to say this any differently.
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Ethics and TX Lege?? Oxymoronic!
Matt Taylor
This story has been linked on thejavelina.com
Christine Lund
Let's vote Rick and all his friends out of office this next election. It's difficult to believe he that he was elected.