ESCÁNDALO DE AGENCIA ESTATAL #8: HHSC DE PERRY: MALO PARA LA SALUD DE LOS TEJANOS
November 4th, 2009
La Comisión de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Texas (HHSC) es otra agencia estatal que ha sido plagada por escándalos que han resultado de esquemas de privatización y padrinazgos muy característicos de Perry. (more…)
STATE AGENCY SCANDAL #8: PERRY’S HHSC: BAD FOR TEXANS’ HEALTH
November 4th, 2009
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is yet another state agency that has been plagued by scandal resulting from the privatization schemes and cronyism that are Rick Perry’s trademark. (more…)
ESCÁNDALO DE AGENCIA ESTATAL #9: EL ERROR DE UN BILLÓN DE DÓLARES DE TXDOT LE CUESTA A LOS TEJANOS
November 3rd, 2009
El Departamento de Transportación de Texas (TxDOT) ha recibido quejas públicas sobre el desperdicio masivo de proyectos de carreteras de peaje, pésima administración y de acuerdos efectuados privadamente. La mala administración de impuestos por TxDOT es un verdadero escándalo – pero es una característica de esta agencia estatal bajo control de los Republicanos. (more…)
STATE AGENCY SCANDAL #9: TXDOT’S ONE BILLION DOLLAR MATH ERROR TAKES A TOLL ON TEXAS TAXPAYERS
November 3rd, 2009
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been the subject of intense public outrage over massively wasteful toll road projects, mismanagement and back-room deals. TxDOT’s mismanagement of taxpayers’ dollars is scandalous – and is emblematic of a state agency under Republican control. (more…)
ESCÁNDALO DE AGENCIA #10: COMISIÓN DE UTILIDADES PÚBLICAS PERMITE QUE CRIMINALES VENDAN ELECTRICIDAD PRE PAGADA
November 2nd, 2009
La Comisión de Utilidades Publicas (PUC) ha corrompido su meta origina con la política de “el que paga, juega” como cualquiera de las agencias estatales en Texas. Encargado de regular a las utilidades públicas en Texas, el PUC ha pasado la última década creando reglamentos que protegen a las ganancias de las empresas de utilidades en lugar de proteger a los consumidores Tejanos. Como toda agencia estatal, los que se encargan del PUC son los nombrados de Rick Perry. (more…)
Richie: For Perry, it’s self before service
Austin American Statesman—November 2nd, 2009
When Gov. Rick Perry took the oath of office, he swore to “preserve, protect and defend” the laws and people of Texas. (more…)
STATE AGENCY SCANDAL #10: PUC ALLOWS CRIMINALS TO MANAGE PREPAID ELECTRIC PROVIDERS
November 2nd, 2009
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has seen its original mission corrupted by “pay to play” politics as much as any Texas state agency. Charged with regulating Texas public utilities, the PUC has spent the last decade creating rules and regulations that protect the profits of utility companies at the expense of Texas consumers. Like every state agency, the PUC is run by Rick Perry’s appointees. (more…)
“Top Ten State Agency Scandals”
November 2nd, 2009

Under one-party Republican rule, Texas state agencies are plagued by pay-to-play politics, mismanagement and corruption.
Editorial: Seeking clarity from Hutchison
Dallas Morning News—November 2nd, 2009
Kay Bailey Hutchison’s campaign for governor has taken shape around two general themes: Rick Perry is bad for Texas, and Barack Obama is bad for the nation. (more…)