Posted on 02/07/2008 4:56:01 PM PST by Dubya
AUSTIN -- State Rep. Phil King acknowledged Wednesday that he accepted two free tickets to the 2004 Super Bowl in Houston from a utility industry lobbyist.
The Weatherford Republican, chairman of the House Committee on Regulated Industries, watched the game from a luxury suite of CenterPoint Energy, a Houston energy company. King told the Star-Telegram in 2005 that CenterPoint did not pay for his ticket and that he did not discuss legislative business during the game.
However, a Texas Ethics Commission report filed in 2004 by CenterPoint Vice President Scott E. Rozzell shows that Rozzell spent $876.30 on King and his son during the game. Rozzell, whose company routinely has business before King's House committee, said "that sounds right" when asked whether part of the expenditures was for Super Bowl tickets.
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Throw the bum not only of the legislature, but into the jail house!
What’s worse... I use Centerpoint (gas). Guess I’ll need to make some phonecalls and ask why exactly they’re playing these games.
I’m with you. Jail would be best for him.
Better yet, ask them where your tickets are.
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