Travis County prosecutors, with assistance from federal agents, are investigating state Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview.
The investigation began into questions whether Flores illegally accepted a gift when he traveled at least three times between Austin and McAllen on a plane owned by the LaMantia family, who owns a Budweiser distributorship in South Texas and is developing a $23 million horse racetrack in Hidalgo County.
The investigation now has expanded into whether Flores charged the the state for some of the same trips, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
Flores is chairman of the House committee that oversees gambling legislation.
His attorney, Roy Minton of Austin, confirmed his client is under investigation.
“The district attorney’s office is investigating how Kino paid for his travel expenses, which I believe was a proper way for such expenses to be paid,” Minton said. He also said he was aware that an FBI agent had been asking questions.
Anyone that supports Craddick for Speaker should be investigated. Craddick and his friends give these guys lots of money in return for there votes. Which means nothing for the dist. they represent. The FEDS should investigate Aaron Pena.
