Monday, October 6, 2008

DA, McDougal, issued a $500 civil fine.

The Courier catches up with all the TEC complaints in and around Montgomery County. David Walker says this regarding the TEC: "darn complicated"....
A complaint was sent to the Texas Ethics Commision (TEC) prior to allegations that McDougal used forfeiture funds for alcohal or however he wanted. Here is the TEC ruling originally posted on The Montgomery Monitor site.
CATW has asked McDougal for comments regarding the ruling and we have not heard back from him or his office.
McDougal has answered the below questions:
1. What are your thoughts of the Texas Ethics Commission? The Texas Ethics Commission is a necessary organization.
2. Do you believe they are "Promoting Public Confidence in Government"? Yes.
3. Do you believe the original allegations were fair? Yes.
4. You were ultimately imposed a civil fine of $500.00. Comments? I think the Commission saw that the allegations were not done intentionally or with any desire to circumvent the law, but did deserve a "punishment to fit the crime."

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