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Former Texas Congressman Steve Stockman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Posted on · Stockman was convicted of masterminding a scheme to divert more than $1 million in charitable contributions to pay for campaign and personal expenses.
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Stockman Trial Enters Third Week, With Dodd On The Stand And Posey In The Wings
Posted on · Thomas Dodd and Jason Posey have both pleaded guilty to aiding former Congressman Steve Stockman, their ex-employer, in a million-dollar fraud and money laundering scheme.
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Stockman’s Attempted Sting Against State Lawmaker Remains Focus As Trial Enters Second Week
Posted on · The prosecution is still grilling self-styled “undercover journalist” Benjamin Wetmore, whom Stockman hired to run surveillance on State Representative James White (R-Hillister). Stockman feared White as a potential primary challenger.
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Fraud Trial Of Former Congressman Steve Stockman Begins
Posted on · Federal prosecutors charge Stockman with bilking conservative megadonors out of more than $1 million. He faces 24 criminal counts, including multiple counts of mail and wire fraud.
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Bordering on Insecurity: Texas Tribune Series Looks at Border Corruption Amongst US Law Enforcement
Posted on · When we think about protecting the Texas-Mexico border, we often think about stopping illegal activity happening on the other side of the Rio Grande. However, a series of reports from The Texas Tribune and Reveal highlights illegal activity happening not only here on the US side of the border but among those tasked with policing […]
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Should the Way Texas Investigates Public Corruption Be Overhauled?
Posted on · There's a new measure that would change what agency fights public corruption in Texas government. Right now, the Public Integrity Unit investigates public corruption and is managed by the Travis County District Attorney's Office. But Senate Bill 10 would move it under the Texas Attorney General's Office. We discuss what effect such a change would […]
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Public Integrity Unit and Astros GM: Tuesday’s Show (March 31, 2015)
Posted on · There's a new measure that would change what agency fights public corruption in Texas government. Right now, the Public Integrity Unit investigates public corruption and is managed by the Travis County District Attorney's Office. But Senate Bill 10 would move it under the Texas Attorney General's Office. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss […]