Austin American-Statesman
By Craig McDonald and
Andrew Wheat
Cronyism
and entitlement flourish when one political party controls every statewide
office for 20 years. Indicted former Gov. Rick Perry created the ultimate
crony-corrupt state. He rewarded political supporters with appointments, no-bid
contracts and huge handouts from the public purse. The few people who stood up
to this corruption notably don’t include Texas’ new leaders.
