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Sen. Eduardo Lucio serial scofflaw; certified moron, ethically in-the-tank

 

Sen. Eduardo Lucio succeeded in duping the voters in the Brownsville area into electing him to the 27th State Senate seat in 1991.
 
Section 253.035 of the Texas Election Code prohibits a candidate or officeholder from converting campaign contributions to his/her personal use.
 
In addition, Ethics Opinion No. 104, which specifically prohibits the use of campaign funds to pay for food/groceries/beverages, dry cleaning, laundry, cleaning supplies and/or personal items while residing in Austin during legislative sessions.
 
The reason for this prohibition is due to the fact that one would like to think that Sen. Eduardo Lucio and his cohorts in the Texas legislature purchase cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, toothpaste and/or toilet paper for their respective residences.
 
Sen. Eduardo Lucio takes the cake for engaging in serial violations of the Texas Ethics Laws that prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal use. On forty-three (43) occasions Sen. Eduardo Lucio violated the law by failing to provide any detail (explanation) other than “Supplies for Austin Campaign Residence.”
 
Sen. Eduardo Lucio’s repeated purchases of cleaning supplies (17 occasions) clearly violates Texas law as does his purchase of (a) rat poison, rat traps and bug spray unless its was intended for two-legged varmints rather than four-legged ones running amuck at the statehouse in August. The usual suspects so to speak.
 
From 2001 to 2007 Sen. Eduardo Lucio spent $11,501.99 on furniture and a TV. In addition, he spent at least $1,526.98 on bedding and sheets from April 2001 to Jan 2007. How much bedding and sheets can one feller use? I wasn’t aware that “Depends” produced 400-thread-count disposable sheets, were you? Well to be fair to Sen. Eduardo Lucio, maybe it depends (pun intended) where ya shop, right?
 
It is indeed unfortunate that Sen. Eduardo Lucio lacks the mental smarts to appreciate that this type of conduct is prohibited. Below you’ll find the instances wherein Sen. Eduardo Lucio made the purchases alluded to above (ca. 2000 through 2007).
 
2007 - Supplies for Austin Apt.
 
  1. Central Market, 20070108, 234.83, Supplies  

  2. Central Market -, 20070316, 67.81, Supplies  

  3. R & R Discount Furniture, 20070130, 313.91, Furniture

  4. Sams, 20070109, 2017.33, Bedding/furniture

  5. Target,20070215,48.70,Cleaning supplies  

  6.  Wal - Mart -,20070102,78.74,Supplies  

  7. 7.  Wal - Mart,20070107,481.83,Supplies  

  8. Wal - Mart,20070121,238.04,Supplies  

  9. Wal - Mart,20070204,166.35,Supplies  

  10. Wal - Mart,20070223,118.07,Supplies

  11. Wal - Mart,20070308,204.59,Supplies  

  12. Wal - Mart,20070317,84.11,Supplies  

  13. Wal -,20070405,142.94,Supplies  

  14. Wal - Mart,20070416,77.51,Supplies  

  15. Walgreens,20070306,72.92,Supplies  

  16. Walgreens,20070515,51.86,Supplies  

  17. H.E. Butt,20020603,256.26,Restroom and Cleaning supplies

2005 - Supplies for Austin Apt.
 
1.            Wal - Mart -,20050112,338.87,Household furnishings
2.            Wal - Mart -,20050124,804.76,Household furnishings
3.            H.E. Butt -,20050127,133.58,Supplies
4.            CVS Pharmacy,20050131,46.46,Supplies
5.            Home Depot,20050224,29.13,Household supplies
6.            Prima Dora,20050506,107.17,Household supplies
7.            Walgreen’s,20050509,15.11,Supplies
8.            Tuesday Morning,,,, ,20050204,507.49,Bedding
9.            Tuesday Morning,20050207,189.42,Bedding
10.       Tuesday Morning,20050205,390.56,Bedding

 

2004 - Supplies for Austin Apt.
 
  1. Dillards - BRO,20041227,1113.10,Furniture and bedding
  2. R & R Discount Furniture ,20040902,191.59,Furniture
  3. H.E. Butt,20041124,119.41,Cleaning supplies
  4. Wal-Mart,20040806,155.88,Cleaning supplies 
  5. C Stars,20040113,27.06,Supplies for Campaign
  6. H.E. Butt,20040211,194.09,Supplies 
  7. H.E. Butt,20040328,179.42,Supplies 
  8. H.E. Butt,20040414,189.73,Supplies
  9. H.E. Butt,20040420,48.60,Supplies
  10. H.E. Butt,20040502,52.33,Supplies
  11. Wal - Mart -,20040523,125.09,Supplies
  12. Wal,20040608,18.27,Supplies for Austin
  13. Wal,20040612,94.62,Supplies for Austin
  14. Wal -,117.95,Supplies for Austin campaign
  15. Wal - Mart,20040327,30.65,Supplies
  16. Walmart,20040412,55.99,Supplies
  17. DC Merchandise Trail,20040108,275.00,Supplies
  18. Eckerd Drugs,20040325,20.72,Supplies
  19. H.E.,20040506,310.84,Supplies
2003 - Supplies for Austin Apt.
  1.  Home Depot,20030204,45.31,Supplies
  2.  R & R Discount Furniture,20030106,584.54
  3. R & R Discount Furniture,20030219,1606.38
  4.  Randalls Food,20030515,44.77
  5. Target Stores,20030106,400.4
  6. Wal -,20030308,38.29,General supplies
  7. Wal - Mart,20030106,370.56,TV
  8. Wal - Mart,20030126,405.43,Supplies and accessories
  9. Wal - Mart,20030202,27.74,Supplies
  10. Wal -,20030203,91.46,Supplies
  11. Wal - Mart,20030205,300.94,Supplies/sheets/kitchen items
  12. Wal - Mart,20030212,44.49,Supplies
  13. Wal - Mart,20030219,247.54,Supplies
  14. Butt,20031001,33.79,Supplies
  15. H.E. Butt,20031204,38.41,Cleaning Supplies
  16. Wal - Mart,20031204,171.86,Cleaning Supplies
2002 - Supplies for Austin Apt.
  1. Parra Furniture,20020214,205.54,payment furniture
  2. Parra Furniture,20020306,205.00,payment furniture
  3. H.E.,20021015,38.34,cleaning supplies
  4. H.E. Butt,20021021,156.16,Cleaning supplies
  5. R & R Discount Furniture,20021211,270.61,Furniture
  6. Wal - Mart,20020922,161.49,supplies
  7. Wal - Mart,20021015,75.35,supplies
  8. Wal - Mart,20021211,21.83,supplies
2001 - Supplies for Austin Apt.
  1. Randalls,20001002,49.13,cleaning supplies
  2. Randalls,20001106,49.14,Cleaning supplies
  3. H.E. Butt,20010408,137.49,Cleaning Supplies
  4. EXPN,F,2266, Parra Furniture,20010316,2264.61,Furniture
  5. EXPN,F,2288, Parra Furniture,20010322,2264.61,furniture
  6. Randalls Food,20010225,37.96,Cleaning supplies
  7. Randalls,20010318,29.64,Cleaning supplies
  8. Target Stores,20010605,10.81,cleaning supplies
  9. Wal - Mart,20010121,364.82,New curtains
  10. Wal - Mart,20010406,74.52,cleaning supplies
  11. Wal - Mart,20010408,139.42,Bedspread for bedroom
  12. Wal - Mart -,20010428,64.15,cleaning supplies
  13. Wal - Mart,20010624,124.79,cleaning supplies
  14. Wal - Mart,20011004,98.40,Restroom Supplies
  15. Wal - Mart,20011021,116.14,Large US Flag and Pole
  16. Wal-Mart,20011202,74.91,Coffee pot and kitchen supplies
2000 - Supplies for Austin Apt.
  1. Wal - Mart,20001227,60.19,Bedding
  2. Wal - Mart,20001227,177.48,Bedding
  3. Home Depot,20000407,197.78,Install plastic carpet pathway runner
  4. Home Depot ,20000220,91.28,Bug spray rattraps and rat poison
  5. Randalls Food,20001106,49.14,Cleaning supplies
  6. Wal - Mart,20000920,154.81,Vaccum Cleaner
  7. Wal - Mart,20001227,98.42,Bedding
  8. Randalls Food,20001002,49.13,cleaning supplies
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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