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CORPUS CHRISTI — The newly created district attorney position for Kleberg and Kenedy counties could help lessen jail overcrowding and case backlogs.
Gov. Rick Perry appointed John Hubert, who will be sworn in today in Austin, as the district attorney for the two counties.
Since 2005, officials from both counties have hoped to ease the growing workload of 105th District Attorney Carlos Valdez, who was tasked with handling cases in Nueces, Kleberg and Kenedy counties.
But up until the recent 80th legislative session a bill to create the position had been unsuccessful.
Kleberg County Judge Pete De La Garza credited Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, for carrying the legislation and said it will benefit all three counties.
"This is a win-win for us," De La Garza said. "(Valdez) did an excellent job for us but it just got too voluminous."
It also will help with the county's jail overcrowding by allowing prisoners to go through the court process quicker, De La Garza added.
Valdez, who was not available for comment Friday, has said that with another district attorney for those two counties he can refocus his efforts on tackling Nueces County cases.
Hubert, a Kingsville resident, will have felony jurisdiction, while the County Attorney's Office will continue to handle misdemeanor cases.
Hubert, who received two Bronze Stars, led a tank platoon in combat in the Gulf War.
He served as an assistant district attorney of Nueces County for a year and as an assistant district attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties for four years.
"This is one of those jobs where I can really make a difference," Hubert said. "One of the major goals is to basically get the whole process done on a more timely schedule."
The Army Reserves major is the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 451st Civil Affairs Battalion in Pasadena.
Kenedy County Judge J.A. Garcia was not available for comment on Friday.
The two counties have a combined population of about 33,000. The state will provide all the funding for the new district attorney position, including Hubert's $125,000 annual salary along with $19,833 in benefits and a $3,500 car allowance. Another $33,500 a year in funding to operate the district attorney's office also will be provided by the state, De La Garza said.
Contact Mary Ann Cavazos at 886-3623 or cavazosm@caller.com
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Posted by kingalonzoalvarezdepineda13 on September 1, 2007 at 5:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This man John Hubert is not fit to serve the people. He is a malicious prosecutor. Next week a Federal Lawsuit will be filed against the 105th District, Kleberg County, City of Kingsville, John Hubert alleging Civil Rights Violations, prosecution for personal interests, abuse of power, official oppression, falsifying documents, malicious prosecution, jury tampering with more to be listed upon the filing of the lawsuit next week. It is possible that this case will evolve into a class action lawsuit to engulf the Uranium Processing, the groundwater contamination and the complicity of Gov Rick Perry, Kleberg County, and the City of Kingsville.
A Tickler Of Events To Come!
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From: The Advocate <kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaXIII@gmail.com >
Date: Jun 25, 2007 7:19 PM
Subject: [republic of texas] Dear TWC Executive Staff, Thank you for your attention to...
To: kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaxiii@gmail.com
Dear TWC Executive Staff
Attn: John Moore
I have read the response that you have provided and it is appreciated, your timely response; thank you. It appears you have read the 13th Court of Appeals Opinion however this opinion is ignoring current administrative law as per TPU 105. Either the law is wrong or Mary Cano and the Texas Workforce advised us in an unbonafied manor. The 13th Court of Appeals is in no position to deem the tesatimony of a key material witness uneffectual. The essence of Mary Cano is not Mary Cano testifying in open court as a material witness. I am requesting a full investigation and deposition of Mary Cano. The appearance of Mary Cano, well just let me say, if the prosecution would have wanted her there she would have been there, if the state would have wanted her there she would have been there, if the TWC would have wanted her there it would have been there. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I am sorry we could not reach any other resolution than the bureaucratic one. I will continue with this appeal for justice.
On 6/25/07, Moore, John < john.moore@twc.state.tx.us> wrote:
Mr. and Mrs. Haley,
I have reviewed the information that you provided, as well as the relevant Court of Appeals opinion on the criminal case against LeeAnn Haley that is on appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals from the 13 th Court of Appeals. As the Court of Appeals opinion clearly noted, the substance of what the appellant (LeeAnn Haley) argues is that it was error that Ms. Cano (a TWC employee at the time of the offense in question) was not called to testify in the trial. However, the Court of Appeals opinion indicates that what would have testified to at trial if LeeAnn Haley's attorney had called Ms. Cano was received into testimony at trial through LeeAnn Haley's husband (Anton Haley). Therefore, the substantive issue about TWC's policy in regards to substitute teaching not counting as employment was before the jury and the jury still decided against Ms. Haley and convicted her. The Court of Appeals examined the entire trial record and affirmed the trial court conviction.
You have requested that TWC take the following actions in response to your requests:
It is requested this entity support Petitioner's motion requesting appointment of counsel and ask the court to abate all proceedings until counsel has been provided. This is in the best interest of all parties.
TWC does not have the statutory authority or legal standing to request appointment of counsel nor to ask the Court of Criminal Appeals to abate all proceedings until Counsel has been provided. This is only within the jurisdiction of the Court.
It is requested this entity initiate communications with the Texas Judiciary and inform the court of the peculiar circumstances regarding Mary Cano and her incompellability.
TWC does not have the statutory authority or legal standing to communications with the Court of Criminal Appeals. TWC will respond to the Court of Criminal Appeals if that Court requests a response.
It is requested this entity support Petitioner's motion requesting appointment of counsel and ask the court to abate all proceedings until counsel has been provided. This is in the best interest of all parties.
TWC does not have the statutory authority or legal standing support your request for appointment of counsel nor to ask the Court of Criminal Appeal to abate all proceedings until Counsel has been provided. This is only within the jurisdiction of the Court.
It is requested a full investigation be conducted into The Texas Workforce operations under Oscar Martinez with in depth depositions of Mary Cano, Chandra Lewis, Cecelio Trevino and others involved in the Malicious Prosecution, Manipulation of JOB Opportunities, official oppression and abuse of power / position surrounding this case.
I will forward this request to LaSha Lenzy, who is the Director of the Unemployment Insurance Division. Ms. Lenzy is the person who would review your request to determine if action should be taken.
It is requested a friend of the court letter be addressed to the Texas Judiciary regarding the controlling administrative law under the WIA umbrella, specifically the TWC, the now defunct TDHS, the TWIST system and the APPEALS POLICY AND PRECEDENT MANUAL TOTAL AND PARTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT that governs employment status. For this agency to acknowledge the intricacies and the inconsistencies due to power struggles between the TWC & TDHS despite the controlling WIA legislation. Both the TWC & the TDHS are governed by the same employment guidelines and definitions. The TWC & the TDHS are governed by the Appeals and Precedent Manual and the determination of unemployment status per TPU (Total Partial Unemployment). It is requested these issues be addressed in particular to the disposition of the employment status of Anton S Haley and Substitute Teaching as exclaimed by Mary Cano.
A s the Court of Appeals opinion clearly noted, the substance of what the appellant (LeeAnn Haley) argues is that it was error that Ms. Cano (a TWC employee at the time of the offense in question) was not called to testify in the trial. However, the Court of Appeals opinion indicates that what would have testified to at trial if LeeAnn Haley's attorney had called Ms. Cano was received into testimony at trial through LeeAnn Haley's husband (Anton Haley). Therefore, the substantive issue about TWC's policy in regards to substitute teaching not counting as employment was before the jury and the jury still decided against Ms. Haley and convicted her. The Court of Appeals examined the entire trial record and affirmed the trial court conviction.
It is requested all original documents be made available for inspection and comparison to the document entered per 909.
I have forwarded this request to Lona Chastain, the Public Information Officer for TWC, to respond to you under the Public Information Act.
It is requested a whole, true, and complete record be provided for inspection.
I have forwarded this request to Lona Chastain, the Public Information Officer for TWC, to respond to you under the Public Information Act.
It is requested the TWIST records of LeeAnn Haley and family be produced for inspection.
I have forwarded this request to Lona Chastain, the Public Information Officer for TWC, to respond to you under the Public Information Act.
It is requested this agency recommend any and all remedies this Petitioner is unaware of.
It is not within the statutory authority of TWC to recommend any and all remedies that you are not aware of.
If this agency cannot produce or agree to remedies as set forth above, we ask it be forwarded to the Governor and Attorney General accompanied with recommendation of pardon and expungement through the Executive Powers and broad discretion within his stroke.
I have forwarded this request to Lona Chastain, the Public Information Officer for TWC, to respond to you under the Public Information Act.
It is requested an explanation of the Modification of JOB opportunities per HVALINKA v. Schubert and it affinity with Kleberg County Employment.
I have forwarded this request to Lona Chastain, the Public Information Officer for TWC, to respond to you under the Public Information Act.
It is requested this documentation be forwarded to the Governor of Texas and U S Senators Cornyn and Hutchinson as well as U S House of Representative Solomon P Ortiz.
I have forwarded this request to Lona Chastain, the Public Information Officer for TWC, to respond to you under the Public Information Act.
Your requests that fall under the Public Information Act will be responded to by Ms. Chastain. She may be contacting you for clarification of your requests if necessary.
John Moore
Director, Regulatory Enforcement Division
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E. 15th St. , Room 556
Austin , Texas 78701
(512) 463-3041
Fax: (512) 463-7804
Email: john.moore@twc.state.tx.us
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication, including any attachments thereto, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of the communication, you are hereby notified that you have received the communication in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of the communication and attachments thereto is strictly prohibited.
From: Jaime Kenedeno [mailto:kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaxiii@gmail.com ]
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:50 AM
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Subject: Re: The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) told her definitions...
Attn: John Moore
Dear Texas Workforce Commission Executive Staff,
First, we thank you for your attention to this matter.
In reference to the written communication (email) and pursuant to our conversation yesterday afternoon my social Security number is (464-13-3450). It is requested that TWC intervene on behalf of the integrity and responsibility of agencies under the umbrella of the WIA.
It is requested this entity support Petitioner's motion requesting appointment of counsel and ask the court to abate all proceedings until counsel has been provided. This is in the best interest of all parties.
It is requested this entity initiate communications with the Texas Judiciary and inform the court of the peculiar circumstances regarding Mary Cano and her incompellability.
It is requested a full investigation be conducted into The Texas Workforce operations under Oscar Martinez with in depth depositions of Mary Cano, Chandra Lewis, Cecelio Trevino and others involved in the Malicious Prosecution, Manipulation of JOB Opportunities, official oppression and abuse of power / position surrounding this case.
It is requested a friend of the court letter be addressed to the Texas Judiciary regarding the controlling administrative law under the WIA umbrella, specifically the TWC, the now defunct TDHS, the TWIST system and the APPEALS POLICY AND PRECEDENT MANUAL TOTAL AND PARTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT that governs employment status. For this agency to acknowledge the intricacies and the inconsistencies due to power struggles between the TWC & TDHS despite the controlling WIA legislation. Both the TWC & the TDHS are governed by the same employment guidelines and definitions. The TWC & the TDHS are governed by the Appeals and Precedent Manual and the determination of unemployment status per TPU (Total Partial Unemployment ). It is requested these issues be addressed in particular to the disposition of the employment status of Anton S Haley and Substitute Teaching as exclaimed by Mary Cano.
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/appl/tpu.pdf
Mary Cano: "The Texas Workforce does not consider substitute teaching as employment".
TPU 105.00 CONTRACT OBLIGATION.
INCLUDES CASES IN WHICH THE CLAIMANT'S CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS HAVE AN EFFECT ON DETERMINING HIS UNEMPLOYMENT STATUS.
Appeal No. 82-4799-10-0782. Substitute teachers may have reasonable assurance of continued employment within the meaning of Section 3(f) (now codified as Section 207.041) of the Act. In determining whether such reasonable assurance exists with regard to substitute teachers, the following criteria should be utilized: The school district must furnish to the Commission written statements which provide facts that the substitute
teacher has been asked to continue in the same capacity for the following academic year. Simply
placing the substitute teacher on a list for the following year does not establish reasonable assurance. It must be shown that both parties expect the relationship to resume at the beginning of the following year. The assurance must also be based on past experience with regard to the number of substitutes needed in the past.
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/appl/tpu.pdf
It is requested all original documents be made available for inspection and comparison to the document entered per 909.
It is requested a whole, true, and complete record be provided for inspection.
It is requested the TWIST records of LeeAnn Haley and family be produced for inspection.
It is requested this agency recommend any and all remedies this Petitioner is unaware of.
We seek not acquittal but the opportunity to fairly prove our entry was TRUE.
We seek a new trial and sanctions to be placed on ones who are proven to be perjurers and false accusers through the process.
If this agency cannot produce or agree to remedies as set forth above, dialogue is the key to remediating this injustice.
If this agency cannot produce or agree to remedies as set forth above, we ask it be forwarded to the Governor and Attorney General accompanied with recommendation of pardon and expungement through the Executive Powers and broad discretion within his stroke.
It is requested an explanation of the Modification of JOB opportunities per HVALINKA v. Schubert and it affinity with Kleberg County Employment.
It is requested this documentation be forwarded to the Governor of Texas and U S Senators Cornyn and Hutchinson as well as U S House of Representative Solomon P Ortiz.
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
For the reasons set forth in above, Appellant respectfully requests that this Honorable Agency petition the Judiciary to reverse the Judgment of the trial court and remand the case for a new trial. Alternatively, Appellant would respectfully request that this cause be abated and remanded to the trial court to allow Apellee to file a reply brief and include statements made that remain excluded from the record due to the States confession of error. Appellant additionally prays for such other and further relief to which she may justly be entitled at law or in equity.
Respectfully submitted,
LeeAnn Haley
4910 Lavaca
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
361/851-2851
By:___________________________
LeeAnn Haley
(Defendant/Appellant)
On 6/18/07, Jaime Kenedeno < kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaxiii@gmail.com> wrote:
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From: The Advocate <kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaXIII@gmail.com >
Date: Jun 18, 2007 2:20 PM
Subject: [republic of texas] The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) told her definitions...
To: kingalonzoalvarezdepinedaxiii@gmail.com
[http://comityoferrors.blogspot.com/]
Dear Workforce Executives,
The Texas DHS charged wife with Tampering with a government document with intent to defraud & harm. A state jail felony 2 years in prison. I will tell you the details slowly. First, my family was on welfare. I took care of the kids while my wife earned her degree at A&I. Mary Cano the TWC Executive vice president worked directly with us. Then My wife graduated and started looking for a job. She used the TWC fax to send resumes and such. She interviewed for a job at EZ Pawn for the regional auditor. She was awarded the job and then they said they could not hire her because something came out of Austin that said they could not hire her. Austin is the EZ Pawn headquarters as well as the TWC. So I started Substitute teaching. Mary Cano sent me a outreach letter requiring me to attend an orientation. We called MRs Cano and told her that I was already working as a Substitute teacher. Mrs Cano insisted that I attend the orientation or she would be forced to penalize my family. She said, "Mrs Haley the Texas Workforce Does not recognize substitute teaching as employment." I argued with her to no avail. Then I clarified. I asked her if I was going to be penalized for being unemployed cuz substitute teaching is not considered employment then I should not need to count that income as income from employment, I reasoned that they could not penalize my family for being unemployed; while at the same time counting the income as money from employment. I worked one day in the first pay period. The net was $45. The taxes, social Security and Medicaid were deducted and I received ~$37. My wife made an entry in the application stating I had received "no money from work". This is what they prosecuted her for. We were becoming self sufficient as in the following months I began to work as did she. Then one day at lunch they came to my house and took her to jail. It is appreciated, your attention in this matter. We pray for relief in the interest of justice.
Awaiting your response I remain
Anton S Haley
Q. Did you tell the
people at the Workforce that you were substitute teaching?
A. Yes, sir.
I told Mary Cano. I called her by phone and I communicated to her that
I didn't need to go to this workshop because I was substitute
teaching.
Q. Did the Texas Workforce know you were substitute
teaching?
A. Yes.
Q. Did they still insist on you coming to their
workshops?
Mary Cano: "The Texas Workforce does not consider substitute teaching as employment".
TPU 105.00 CONTRACT OBLIGATION.
INCLUDES CASES IN WHICH THE CLAIMANT'S CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS HAVE AN EFFECT ON DETERMINING HIS UNEMPLOYMENT STATUS.
Appeal No. 82-4799-10-0782. Substitute teachers may have reasonable assurance of continued employment within the meaning of Section 3(f) (now codified as Section 207.041) of the Act. In determining whether such reasonable assurance exists with regard to substitute teachers, the following criteria should be utilized: The school district must furnish to the Commission written statements which provide facts that the substitute
teacher has been asked to continue in the same capacity for the following academic year. Simply
placing the substitute teacher on a list for the following year does not establish reasonable assurance. It must be shown that both parties expect the relationship to resume at the beginning of the following year. The assurance must also be based on past experience with regard to the number of substitutes needed in the past.
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/appl/tpu.pdf
Appellant's husband testified as follows:
Q. Did you tell the people at the Workforce that you were substitute teaching?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. What was their rationale for insisting that
you come to the workshops?
A. She told me, Mary Cano told me she did not consider substitute teaching employment, that the Texas Workforce does not consider substitute teaching as employment.
Q. Is that because of the uncertainty of whether or not you are going to work?
A. She said, "you never know. They might not never call you again.
"During appellant's direct examination, the following exchange occurred:
Q. Can you explain to the jury why [you filled out the form indicating your
husband was not employed]?
A. Well, afer my husband had gotten a job, after the 13th we received a letter to go to the Texas Workforce meeting. Well, I called Mary Cano and I told her, I said, "My husband doesn't need to go to the meeting because he's substitute teaching," and well, first she says, she says -- I said, "my husband is working." She goes, "Well, what is he doing?" I said, "He's substitute teaching," and she goes, "[Appellant], the Texas Workforce does not consider substitute teaching as employment," ...
(4)In light of the foregoing testimony, we hold there is no s
howing that the result of appellant's trial would have been different
but for trial counsel's failure to secure the testimony of Mary Cano.
NO. 13-02-00033-CR
LEEANN HALEY § IN THE 13TH COURT
§
VS. § OF APPEALS
§
§ NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Dear Distinguished Justices,
Now comes Anton S Haley (husband of Appellant LeeAnn Haley) and respectfully request this injustice be dealt with expediently. Red tape, legal jargon and legally correct format have no place standing between my wife and justice. My wife was denied the primary caseworker who advised her throughout the time in Kleberg County while we worked with the Texas Workforce / Department of Human Services. Mary Cano is the only caseworker who was a constant. Mary Cano is the one who advised us, The Texas Workforce does not recognize substitute teaching as employment. This statement is why we checked the entries that we made. The transcript contains my statements to this affect. There is also a submitted affidavit in the record. Mary Cano must be compelled to testify. Furthermore, the rules regarding this technical issue have been rewritten. It has also been requested for a ruling .as to whether or not the $45 would have made a difference to the calculations, as this is a defense to the prosecution. This material has been submitted previously as well.
Judge Banales never suspended sentence in open court until after the Motion to Dismiss from Community Supervision per 42.12.21 (b).was submitted on April 23, 2004. I humbly ask for justice with respect to this motion as well. This motion is contained in the record as well. I pray for relief in the interest of justice.
Finally, I believe the recent ruling was in haste and in retaliation to my involvement in the Politics of South Texas and the 13 th COA specifically the Rose Vela v Federico Hinojosa election. I am a writer / journalist under the pseudo-name Jaime Kenedeno. Need I say anything else in my wife's advocacy?
Respectfully submitted,
Anton S Haley
4910 Lavaca
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
361/851-2851
By:___________________________
Anton S Haley
(Husband / Advocate of Defendant/Appellant)
Other Names involved:
>>Cecilio Trevino
>>Mary Cano
>>Chandra Lewis Carrington
>>Marilyn Lewis Ruff
>>Karen Salazar
>>Noel Pena
>>Rick Martinez
>>Yolanda Carmona
>>Dayner Roberts
>>Christian Pineda
>>John Kearney
>>Sam Fugate
>>Alfred Isassi
>>Eric Flores
>>Joseph Collina
>>Linda Rhodes Schauer
>>Ernesto Soliz
>>Texas Workforce Commission (Kleberg County)
>>DHS (Kleberg County)
Executive Director
Larry Temple
Phone: (512) 463-0735
E-mail: larry.temple@twc.state.tx.us
Mr. Larry Temple is the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission charged with day-to-day operations of the agency including implementation of policies set by the commission.
Deputy Executive Director
Gene Crump
Phone: (512) 936-3609
E-mail: gene.crump@twc.state.tx.us
In addition to responsibilities as the deputy executive director, Mr. Crump also directs the departments providing core internal services that include:
- Finance
- Human Resources Management
- Business Operations
Unemployment Insurance Division
LaSha Lenzy, Division Director
Phone: (512) 463-7234
E-mail: lasha.lenzy@twc.state.tx.us
The unemployment insurance program, funded through employer taxes, provides temporary partial income replacement to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. The Unemployment Insurance and Regulation Division (UI) oversees:
- payment of unemployment benefits to qualified claimants,
- collection of unemployment taxes from employers, and
- administration of the Texas Payday Law and the Texas Child Labor Law.
Workforce Development Division
Larry Jones, Division Director
Phone: (512) 936-0697
E-mail: larry.jones@twc.state.tx.us
The Workforce Development Division provides oversight, coordination, guidance, planning, technical assistance and implementation of employment and training activities with a focus on meeting the needs of employers throughout the state of Texas. In addition the division:
- supports work conducted in local workforce development areas,
- provides assistance to boards in the achievement of performance goals,
- evaluates education and training providers, and
- promotes and develops partnerships with other agencies and institutions.
External Relations Division
Jesse Lewis, Division Director
Phone: (512) 936-2346
E-mail: jesse.lewis@twc.state.tx.us
The External Relations Division is responsible for planning and implementing a coordinated outreach and education effort to customers and stakeholders. This includes:
- managing external and internal communications for the agency
- coordination of labor market and career information and
- implementing a marketing strategy that unifies the workforce system under an umbrella brand.
Program Integrity Division
Joann Benton, Acting Division Director
Phone: (512) 936-3051
E-mail: joann.benton@twc.state.tx.us
The Program Integrity Division oversees all agency services, including:
- statistical sampling
- performance analysis & reporting
- fraud detection
- subrecipient monitoring
Information Technology Division
Dee Meador, Division Director
Phone: (512) 936-3191
E-mail: dee.meador@twc.state.tx.us
The Information Technology Division is responsible for agency's technology infrastructure, including:
- project management
- information technology operations
- applications development and maintenance
- data processing
- distributed systems
Employer Initiatives
Doug Ridge, Director
Phone: (512) 463-1986
E-mail: douglas.ridge@twc.state.tx.us
The primary responsibility of Employer Initiatives is to provide the leadership and direction within the Texas workforce system to engage employers, business organizations and the economic development community in the ongoing development of a customer-focused, market-driven workforce system.
Office of Internal Audit
Fran Carr, Director
Phone: (512) 936-6125
E-mail: fran.carr@twc.state.tx.us
Internal Audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve operations. The role of Internal Audit is:
- to help the agency achieve its objectives and
- to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Civil Rights Division
Robert Gomez, Division Director
Phone: (512) 437-3451
E-mail: robert.gomez@twc.state.tx.us
The Civil Rights Division (CRD) enforces the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21) and the Texas Fair Housing Act (Texas Property Code, Chapter 301). The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability and retaliation. The Texas Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, familial status and retaliation. The CRD conducts the following activities:
- Review of personnel policies and procedural systems of state agencies and institutions of higher education
- Review of initial firefighter testing
- Reporting of equal employment opportunity statistics
- Equal employment opportunity training of state agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private employers
- Enforcement of fair employment laws
- Enforcement of fair housing laws
Regulatory Enforcement Division
John Moore, Division Director
Phone: (512) 463-3041
E-mail: john.moore@twc.state.tx.us
The Regulatory Enforcement Division enforces all regulatory statutes within the jurisdiction of the agency, including UI, career schools, board sanctions, wage claims and child labor. A priority of the division is the prevention, detection and elimination of fraud and abuse in the UI program.
Additionally, all collection matters for the agency involving overpayments and delinquent taxes owed to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund, collection matters for the agency involving wage claims, and the collection of disallowed costs arising from contract monitoring are included in the Regulatory Enforcement Division.
The Regulatory Enforcement Division also works with the Office of Attorney General in all judicial reviews arising from enforcement actions, including UI and wage claim appeals.
General Counsel
Don Ballard
Phone: (512) 463-7902
E-mail: don.ballard@twc.state.tx.us
The General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and support to the agency.
Responsibilities encompassed include:
- coordinating litigation,
- reviewing contracts,
- responding to civil rights charges and
- advising on open government issues
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Friday, October 26, 2007
Rove Expedience & A Simple Activation Mechanism: A bloated bafoon in a suit who treated his wealth as carefully as the Beverly Hill Billies
* - Mauricio - - By taking Watt's place at the table October 25, 2007 at 00:27:57 AM
How interesting? Well Watts, it goes to show you can't win them all. Are you familiar with the Art of War? You should not leave your weakest point of penetration unguarded and stupidly exposed to the world. Well, you knew that. Arrogance was the snake under your pillow. And that snake took the form of bloated bafoon in a suit who treated his wealth as carefully as the Beverly Hill Billies. How funny! This will now lead to all the political stooges Watts put in place to fall like dominoes. There will be a vaccum set up and maybe a couple of the right people might step in.
Juan G. is not one of them. Let's not get our hopes up. The wannabe Kennedy impersonation worked in the 60's, maybe the 70s, but not now. We need leaders, not actors.
Lesson to be learned: Learn who the real power is in your area and don't piss them off.
Goodbye Watts. Your undeserved millions might not keep you safe through this scandal.
I'm taking your place at the table now.
You will hear about me in a couple or few more years. "Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name."
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o Non mihi, non tibi, sed nobis - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 01:22:59 AM
Let's take a look at this picture.
Unsolicited
7.03 (b) A lawyer shall not pay, give, or offer to pay or give anything of value to a person not licensed to practice law for soliciting prospective clients for, or referring clients or prospective clients to, any lawyer or firm, except that a lawyer may pay reasonable fees for advertising and public relations services rendered in accordance with this Rule and may pay the usual charges of a lawyer referral service that meets the requirements of Occupational Code Title 5, Subtitle B, Chapter 952.
So an unlicensed person can solicit prospective clients and deliver them to an attorney but the attorney cannot pay according to the potential value of the client (and his case). The attorney can pay the unlicensed person reasonable fees for advertising and public relations services rendered . In the same exact client and case, the receiving attorney can pay, give, or offer to pay or give anything of value to a licensed attorney .
Basically it is a housekeeping issue for the attorney profession. It prevents upward financial mobility unless one has a license.
Here is where the loathing sets in.
A doctor receives his clients be referral, word of mouth and quality work performed. He does not pay for the referrals.
A runner or legally untrained person refers clients to an attorney and for every case the lawyer takes on, the runner is paid "reasonable fees" (chump change) depending on the amount "advertising and public relations " work performed.
Or if that same runner realizes he has something valuable, he can take it to a market where he will be compensated appropriately.
Dramatists speak of the unconscionable "ANYONE WHO PRAYS ON THE INJURED OR DEAD UNSOLICITED IS A PIECE OF ####".
I must disagree and let me tell you why. Last year on October 8,2006 my father had a heart attack. I performed CPR and kept him viable until the fire department arrived and took over. They hooked him up to an AED an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator and procedded to apply the shock needed to restart his heart. As my family watch in horror the AED malfunctioned. The rescue squad just looked at each other as they were thinking "not again"; then they quickly scooped and ran with my pops to the hospital. The machine malfunctioned and one of the men who was cleaning up made a comment he said, yeah we still have a few bugs to work out it (referring to the AED). Still to this day I would consider it a God send to be solicited. When something unfortunate happens to a loved one his or her family is looking for the reason and they want somebody to pay for their loss. They didnt choose to have their loved one snatched from their lives and certainly there is not any amount of money that will bring their loved one back. The family does not know how to preserve their legal rights. Who will protect them for free?
NOBODY
I also can see the argument one makes regarding a money seeking runner playing on the emotions of the grieving family.
In the end did the family receive Justice is the question?
A family is prayed on if they are not justly compensated and provided for. If the family receives compensation then the runner receives compensation per quantum meruit.
If there are attorneys are burning grieving families of injured or dead victims; give us some specifics where this has happened.
From my experience most of these cases where runners have solicited the family, the family and the runner develop a client / agent fiduciary relationship. The runner advocates for the family as he advocates for himself. He works with a law firm and barters parameters for himself as well as the family and power of attorney is transferred to the Licensed attorney.
Quantum Meruit - "For what it's worth"
As far as unconscionable, take a look at the funeral homes and their taking advantage of the grieving family. Maxwell P Dunn is the only Funeral Home in town who did not try to take advantage of a grieving family.
I am still pondering this dilemma. With Celis, I think we have a man who has advocated for a lot of families and these families (at least most of them) are content / satisfied with the end result. This little tidbit about him not being licensed has been known for quite a while and he was an accepted asset in the Legal Community. Thomas J Henry has known of this same fact for quite a while as well so why now?
Mauricio is being fried because Mikal is running for Senator. Why not run that BND corruption up the chain of command. Now, there is a legitimate decay in our society. @! million is only the tip of the iceberg, what about the illegal human trafficking, the asians, the dream team and the Cohens?
And
barratry
n. creating legal business by stirring up disputes and quarrels, generally for the benefit of the lawyer who sees fees in the matter. Barratry is illegal in all states and subject to criminal punishment and/or discipline by the state bar, but there must be a showing that the resulting lawsuit was totally groundless. There is a lot of border-line barratry in which attorneys, in the name of being tough or protecting the client, fail to seek avenues for settlement of disputes or will not tell the client he/she has no legitimate claim.
Sounds like TJ Henry to me?
And for the Record I supported Mikal Watts in his Senatorial run. He was the only candidate that could upset Junior John Cornyn. Noriega will be debunked, count on it.
We at Los Kenedenos believe in
The Engagement of the Average Citizen in the Formulation of Public Policy
When the people are engaged the result might not be the outcome I want or the outcome you want but it is what the people want.
Non mihi, non tibi, sed nobis
o You should not leave your weakest point of penetration unguarded and stupidly exposed to the world - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 01:01:59 AM
Why not come out with it, since you want so bad to tell us your the details of your small victory.
Power we giveth and power we can taketh away. Ask Elizondo, Juan G and yes ask even Mikal Watts.
Power is a united people.
Dont piss us off.
And just remember it aint over just yet.
Where is Lencho?
I understand he is under investigation as well as his Laredo Clan he brings to infect our community.
Dos Logistics, Omega, LR Global, OSI, Mando & Bobo for the siphon. Now you try to turn on the ones who brought you.
Go for it big boy, we will wait for you in the tall grass.
That includes the blabber mouth nephew with no audience.
And Fil Vela that goes for your agenda as well.
Just remember that last step is a doozie.
TTFN
+ Ad Litems for "unknown or unborn........ - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 01:25:59 AM
heirs"? Where is all that MOOLA?
IN an IOLTA? Swiss bank?
American bank?
Why appoint an Ad litem for people that do not exist?
They either do exist, or it BETTER be sitting in a bank account.
But, but is it not the JOB of the Ad litem Appointed by the Judge to require the ad litem to represent an unknown heir and there are many that have not been informed that they were represented but have not been informed by the ad litem.
Smells like fraudulent representation.
And these are licensed attorneys.
If there were no funds involved there would not be an Ad Litem to oversee that their (unknown/unborn)"best interest" is secured.
MONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEYMONEY
+ Working for the man and dont even know it - By Sgt. Julio Cesar Pacheco October 25, 2007 at 01:14:19 AM
The netroots progressive voters are unaware of their buffered affiliation with the Republican GOP calling the shots. Follow the chain of command from the lefty affiliations connected to Solly Jr (various companies and board members in South Texas to the relationship with fort bend county progressives and Houston progressives). From Solly Jr to his Father Congressman Solomon Ortiz Sr and his henchman Lencho Rendon who work directly the Junior Senator. This is a forged relationship due to the strained relationship between Kay Bailey and Solomon Sr.
Solomon Sr is pro life and votes along republican lines. The progressives are controlled by the republicans and will deny it nonetheless.
+
# Draco - By Big Boy October 25, 2007 at 01:09:31 AM
#1 lesson to remember is that power is always on loan from the people. It's good to know that some are still vigilant for the people. #2 thing is that I really do admire El Defenzor's and J.K.'s work. #3 thing to know is always be careful as to what girls you spill your secrets to because they too can be bought.
# Re(1): Draco - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 01:38:09 AM
Yes, but do they have credibility?
* Re(2): Draco - By Big Boy October 25, 2007 at 01:41:55 AM
That's a tough one. In ancient Greece, the true role of the wise was preparing the young to be the next philosopher kings. The truly noble would stand back and bolster young leaders for the greater good.
Look to a young man in Kingsville to lead South Texas someday. He is honest to a fault, but gets less naive with age.
o Re(3): Draconian..... - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 01:57:02 AM
don't we all?
If I only knew then........What I know now.
K~Town? r u sure? Racism is required if you are a gringo.
Many spirits are there,besides the B/S DA now in lugar.
o Re(3): Draco - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 01:56:53 AM
R B
You were always one to reference Sun Tzu
How's law school
+ Re(4): Draco - By Big Boy October 25, 2007 at 02:00:34 AM
Nope. Odiame, Los Tres Reyes. Clue.
# Re(1): Draco-L.R. S.P and L.. - By Big Boy October 25, 2007 at 01:16:04 AM
will have their day as well. Who will step up?
Do you guys see any young leaders coming up?
And please we don't need anymore juniors in our state legislature.
o Re(1): - Mauricio - - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 00:34:06 AM
Be Careful they might be serving crow at the table.
You sure don't want to eat that?
It tastes yuk!
+ Re(2): - Mauricio - - By It's Watt's 4 dinner October 25, 2007 at 00:46:24 AM
Point well taken. We could all be wrong. Everyone is out to serve the greater good- not their own agenda. In that way, we may all have to eat crow. Well , at least we won't have to see Watts's face or hear his voice on T.V. during election time. That is good enough for me at this point. Besides, there are more honorable ways to help the community than to stand in those shoes. Maybe Homero will post Celis's campaign donations and where they went to. That would be interesting.
# WATT are you inferring... - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 03:13:54 AM
"That is good enough for me at this point"
I say the bar has been lowered by Watts dropping out.
The VA hospital will it see fruition
Immigration issues
Cornyn will be re elected unless we find another horse to run. Not just any horse but one who is responsive to the people.
Noriega dont have a chance and he is dirty as well.
I am not ready to concede just yet.
What about Barbara Ann?
* Re(1): WATT are you inferring... - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 05:05:59 AM
Yeah, she gave k bay a close run for it.
# This little ruse about Mauricio not being licensed is stale at best and way late - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 01:28:07 AM
This is old news. It is common knowledge Maurico Celis has never held a JD or State BAR License.
I spoke to Mauricio and his representatives on Friday.
I was told, "Mauricio is the Manager of CGT Group" and " he is not licensed to practice law in the State of Texas".
Thomas J Henry did not return calls.
Why now?
Why did Vance move to California?
When we revealed this information, nobody gave a ####.
And now?
TJ Henry, his actions speak for themselves.
Mauricio possesses a clientèle niche and is the manager of CGT Group. As far as referrals, it would be imprudent to turn down clients because a non attorney acting as an agent is the "referrer".
If I bring a high dollar case to any attorney,I expect to be compensated accordingly. We dont call it a referral fee as I am not referring the case. I bet Les Cassidy, TJ Henry, Abel Cavada and every other attorney rewards people who bring them money making cases. That is the real world people. The laws were made to allow attorneys to retain an inside track and charge the high rates. If the BAR had it their way, there would be no internet access to the written law. It is called a housekeeping issue.
Henry is mad because he did not get the referral. He didnt get the big case.
The real question here is, who has Mauricio Celis represented in a courtroom?
Which courtroom and who was the Judge?
Now, there is something new to write about.
You know at one time, mainstream CC did not know Mikal's mother was the Judge but think WATT it would sound like to make the announcement today? This little ruse about Mauricio not being licensed is stale at best and way late. The bearer of this news is either very uninformed or has acquiesced and now finds it personally advantageous to bring it up now. But go for it guys, y'all got yourselves a humdinger of a scoop. Blast away, after all; as far as credibility, you guys dont got anything to lose.
JK
* Re(1): This little ruse about Mauricio not being licensed is stale at best and way late - By Babaloo October 25, 2007 at 01:32:29 AM
Yeah, but it gets nastier. Sometimes egos flare. Tons of money can make you make mistakes when it goes to your head. He probably would still be able to bag chicks telling them he is an attorney if Watt they did was not try to act like Mikal Corleone during a politcal baptisim.
o Re(2): This little ruse about Mauricio not being licensed is stale at best and way late - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 01:40:09 AM
So she was a roving mole
# Here is an entree, we have plenty of side dishes. - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 01:08:03 AM
PUBLIC DEMANDS JUSTICE
http://elrocinante.blogspot.com/2007/10/public-demands-justice.html
In the latest South Texas Independent Journalists Association (STIJA) survey, the public is demanding that Congressman Solomon Ortiz, his former aide Lencho "El Pescado" Rendon and State Senator "Sucio" Eddie Lucio should spend time in prison for their roles in the $21 million Port of Brownsville heist.
# Re(3): - Mauricio - - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 01:05:49 AM
Totally interesting, but then what would the Texas Ethics Commission do?
Thank God for the net, talk about ethics.
Now the greater good for whom?
I for one have not seen Watts mug on TV , and only times I have heard his voice was on Keys radio the day after the 2006 November election and his web site
sometime @ June 007.
Moloch - By Guantanamera!!! October 24, 2007 at 04:57:44 PM
Sugar cane, gambling/resorts, and muy bueno tabacco are in the future for U.S.Aers to enjoy.
Their own controlling labor union will probably sell out. After that, you know the rest.
My counterpart predicted this three years ago. He quoted right here on this forum that "it will happen before the next U.S. presidential election."
"Raul gusta dinero." The Bonillas might regret kissing those commies asses because the new regime will take note of that.
The port of CC will need to adjust to that. They will have to get somoeone different for the greater economical benefit to CC.
Brownsville, that's a different story. How will Solomon react?
* Pos I hear Stone Phillips wants an interview................. - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 00:55:43 AM
with the "Dream team".
It is going to be recorded at one of the sixteen offices Lencho "is leasing".
I think Solomon needs to call Mary Cano for his reaction policy.
She will advise him "Americano" style.
Who are the commies?
John Kelly? Does he not chair the party to elect Dog catcher as amended ....of the election code?
o Babaloo sees all - By Big Boy October 25, 2007 at 01:22:09 AM
S.P.- chineese women. hot tubs in D.C.?
Did S.P. jr even graduate from hulabaloo caneck caneck?
+ Now there is a something about practicing law and the District of Columbia... - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 01:52:40 AM
one needs not to be licensed.
Also, A sheriff can deputize at his discretion regardless of law enforcement licensing.
And there are many pressure points who will halt this procession as it deteriorates.
# Re(1): Now there is a something about practicing law and the District of Columbia... - By Big Boy October 25, 2007 at 01:57:59 AM
Hang on to your hat...
Are you wearing one?
He is not worth helping. The sharks are circling and the esoteric laws will be brought out. A "feast of friends."
* Re(2): Now there is a something about practicing law and the District of Columbia... - By D1 October 25, 2007 at 02:36:33 AM
I hear Filemon Vela has been retained by Celis?
I believe Vela is the expert on "Watt is or is not, "white collar crime".
Too bad he is selling out his people for a promise that will never be honored much less acknowledged.
Poor guy, he actually believes in the "mutual faith", but truth is hidden, portrayed as false, irritation, annoying, deceitful.
I am certain, that Bruce will be having fish tonight.
After all he is a shark........
* I agree but I disagree.... - By Jaime Kenedeno October 25, 2007 at 02:21:15 AM
with the concept of non attorneys who bring valuable cases and receive little while the attorney profits immensely.
Mauricio, he likes to spend money but he dont like to pay his debts. I could help him but why? His money is worthless and will be swept up in the housekeeping. His greed sealed his fate.
There must be an esoteric law for such situations.
* Guantanamera!!!! - By Che's Algerian lover (82 yrs old) October 24, 2007 at 05:00:34 PM
What happened to loyalty?
o Re(1): Guantanamera!!!! - By Che's lebanese gay lover (56 yrs old) October 24, 2007 at 05:02:47 PM
you tell me.
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