Kinky may face a fine

Remember the travel expense advances?

Gardner Selby reports that Kinky Friedman may face a fine for failing to report where the travel expense money went.

Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman risked a state fine because his campaign reported giving him $15,700 in cash advances for travel without specifying who ultimately got the cash. The information was included (or not included) in his contributions and expenditures report filed last month.

State law requires candidates to report the final recipient of funds. For instance, if a candidate purchases pens, the pen vendor should be listed.

Natalia Ashley, general counsel of the Texas Ethics Commission, said the commission could act on a failure to give such details if it fielded a complaint. Violations are subject to a fine of $5,000 or triple the amount in dispute.

Posted by Evan @ 08/08/05 01:55 PM

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