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School Board Trustee, City Commissioner Indicted For Bribery After Lengthy Investigation In Fort Bend County

Florian Martin

Posted on March 7, 2016 · It started with a vote on a contract to do work for the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.

Tags bribery fort bend county sheriff's office lamar consolidated independent school district lcisd

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Former HISD leader indicted in connection to alleged multi-million dollar bribery scheme

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on December 16, 2021 · The 26-count indictment accuses former COO Brian Busby of awarding HISD contracts to HISD contract vendor Anthony Hutchison in return for cash bribes and home remodeling.

Tags bribery conspiracy Houston ISD United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Cleared By His Own Office Of Wrongdoing In Bribery Allegations

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 24, 2021 · Attorneys for former employees who were fired after accusing Paxton of abuse of office say report is "full of half-truths, outright lies, and glaring omissions." Meanwhile, the FBI is also reportedly investigating.

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Civil Rights Groups Accuse Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Of Racial Profiling

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 19, 2020 · Sheriff Troy Nehls is locked in a close congressional race against former diplomat Sri Preston Kulkarni.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Says He Won’t Resign After Accusations Of Criminal Activity By Top Aides

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune / Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on October 5, 2020 · Paxton issued a statement refusing to step down after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former top aide, publicly called for his resignation.

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