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Linda Harper-Brown
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The Dallas Morning News reported in 2010 that Harper-Brown was using a Mercedes owned by a company, Durable Enterprises Equipment Ltd., which had multimillion-dollar state contracts. Durable reportedly had provided use of the Mercedes and a Chevrolet Tahoe to Harper-Brown's husband as compensation for his work as an accountant. After the issue was raised, Harper-Brown said she would give up use of the car because of a "perception of impropriety." A Democratic support group, the Texas Values in Action Coalition, filed a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission, saying she should have disclosed the vehicles on her personal financial statement, a form that details lawmakers' finances, including income, real estate and stock holdings. She said she would propose legislation to close a loophole in Texas ethics law and require disclosure of lawmakers' spouses' income, gifts and compensation.
