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Ex-inspectors say TEA bosses blocked their efforts to investigate fraud and waste
Fri Nov 21 08:41:49 2008 CST
By Jennifer Peebles
From The Dallas Morning News:

AUSTIN – Two former inspectors for the Texas Education Agency sued the agency Thursday, alleging they were wrongfully fired for trying to investigate fraud and waste in the TEA and certain school districts – and then speaking out when their efforts were blocked.


The lawsuit by James Catazaro and Jim Lyde leveled its most serious allegations against state Education Commissioner Robert Scott and his aides, accusing them of repeatedly thwarting investigations by the agency's Office of Inspector General.

They said the inspector general's office has not been allowed to investigate fraud, waste and misuse of public money "since Mr. Robert Scott assumed control of the agency."
Comments
Dianna Pharr
Sunday, 11/23/2008 - 22:49
This TEA problem is very familiar: http://www.keepeanesinformed.com/shields_-_eanes_lobbyist.htm
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