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HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY RICARDO RODRIGUEZ TOPICS Public Corruption Conflict of Interests Kleptocracy Past cases Lessons Learned Who to Call Corruption is the illegitimate use of public power to benefit a

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HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

RICARDO RODRIGUEZ

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TOPICS

  • Public Corruption
  • Conflict of Interests
  • Kleptocracy
  • Past cases
  • Lessons Learned
  • Who to Call
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  • Corruption is the illegitimate use of public

power to benefit a private interest.

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  • “Corruption” and exactly what it means invites

certain misunderstandings, as it is a broad concept conveying a variety

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moral connotations.

  • Influence vs. Corruption
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Corruption vs. Corruption

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Corruption Starts Small

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“You know something, I got my hooks in the guy.”

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Main Federal Anti-Corruption Statues

  • Hobbs Act
  • RICO Statues
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WHY MOSTLY THE FEDS?

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HOBBS ACT

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PHARR

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PHARR

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PROGRESSO

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PROGRESSO-ARCHITECH

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ARCHITECH

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R.I.C.O.

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R.I.C.O. USED LOCALLY

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STATE STATUTES

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THEFT

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THEFT BY PUBLIC SERVANT

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NEXT CATEGORY HIGHER

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PROCUREMENT LAW

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PROCUREMENT = BIG $$$$$$$$$

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Conflicts of Interest

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https://lbj.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/Day2_Gilchrist_EthicsDisclosure_EHandout.pdf

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https://lbj.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/Day2_Gilchrist_EthicsDisclosure_EHandout.pdf

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https://lbj.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/Day2_Gilchrist_EthicsDisclosure_EHandout.pdf

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https://lbj.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/Day2_Gilchrist_EthicsDisclosure_EHandout.pdf

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https://lbj.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/Day2_Gilchrist_EthicsDisclosure_EHandout.pdf

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  • Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office—

PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT

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MISSION STATEMENT

  • It will be the mission of the Hidalgo County

District Attorney’s Office-Public Integrity Unit to improve the public’s trust in their public servants and the judicial system, by ensuring that corruption of government and government function is thoroughly and independently investigated, with appropriate charges being brought when needed.

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TEXAS RANGERS

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LESSONS LEARNED?

  • STAY VIGILANT;
  • SEE SOMETHING—REPORT IT.