Loon Star State: Whacked
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$3 Million Whistleblower Settlement Is Cheap Getaway for Ken Paxton
In his most serious and sordid legal scandal yet, the most talented political escape artist in Texas pulled off yet another act.
In a System that Encourages Corruption, Prison-Bound Senator Carlos Uresti was Inevitable
The state’s part-time Legislature and weak ethics laws allow corruption to flourish. Uresti was just stupid and brazen enough to get caught.
Rotten Apples in Donna ISD
Corruption that led to the indictment of two Donna school board members roils the border town they served.
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