This week on The Texas Monitor:
Jurors in the trial of state Sen. Carlos Uresti say they will put aside allegations of extramarital sex in order to render a verdict on fraud charges against the Democratic lawmaker; U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson missed more votes than any other member of the Texas delegation on Capitol Hill last year — almost 20 percent, which makes the Republican the sixth most absent member of the House of Representatives; and Government Crime Stoppers has posted a $2,500 reward for tips that lead to the prosecution of anyone in Houston City Hall for violating open records laws.
Also this week:
School contractor boosts Granbury ISD superintendent’s House campaign
After embezzlement scandal, State Bar to create new policy on internal documents
Tarrant County JP drops out of re-election race amid forged signatures allegation
HCC Trustees debate campaign finance policy in wake of bribery scandal
Shouldn’t the voters have the right to know their representative is playing hooky and not taking care of them?
Voters don’t give a damn because he’s a Republican and he’s a conservative.
Why were these two separate stories combined? Not related in any way!
Johnson is old and retiring after this session.