Wednesday, October 28, 2009

State Board of Education members accused of not disclosing gifts | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Texas Politics | The Dallas Morning News


State Board of Education members accused of not disclosing gifts News for Dallas, Texas Dallas Morning News Texas Politics The Dallas Morning News:

"AUSTIN – A nonprofit watchdog group filed complaints Monday with the Texas Ethics Commission against two State Board of Education members, saying they failed to disclose gifts they received from a company seeking an investment contract with the board.

Texans for Public Justice said board members Rick Agosto and Rene Nunez, both Democrats, did not disclose gifts they received last year from AEW Capital Management of Boston in their personal financial disclosure statements filed with the ethics commission.

Public officials in Texas are required to disclose gifts they receive valued at more than $250."