Since her first election to the state Senate, Huffman has refused to disclose the value and income derived from dozens of businesses in which she and Lawyer hold an interest.
Earlier this month, after failing to enact a loophole that would have allowed her to continue avoiding disclosure, and after a Houston citizen filed a formal ethics complaint against her – Huffman was finally forced to reveal her and her husband’s extensive business holdings.
Why has Joan Huffman been so desperate to avoid complying with state ethics laws? Why did it take an ethics complaint and legislative embarrassment for her to disclose financial information just like every other state elected official?
Pretty hard to hide an airplane
Did Huffman not want anyone to know about the airplane?
Among the businesses Huffman was hiding from Texans was WEM Aviation out of Houston. Though we don’t know a lot about the company, we do know that WEM Aviation owns an 11 passenger private plane. However, until a complaint was filed against Huffman and she was forced to disclose, ownership of the plane was hidden.
Why was Huffman hiding ownership of a private plane? It is a clear indication of significant wealth. Perhaps she’s worried that the plane shows that she’s out of touch with Texans who worry about tuition costs, utility bills, and insurance payments. Whatever the case, Huffman’s refusal to fully comply with state ethics laws helped shield a lot of money, a private airplane, and perhaps more that will be uncovered soon.
Big $$ in bars & booze
Is Huffman embarrassed about the large investments in various bars and drinking establishments?
Huffman and her husband own stakes in a lot of bars in Texas and around the country. Why hide ownership investment in bars and drinking establishments? Is Huffman worried about moral blow-back from fundamentalist Republicans? Perhaps Huffman didn’t want Texans to learn about some of the lawsuits filed against the bars her companies have owned. Maybe she didn’t want to reveal the conflict of interest between state and regulated businesses and her work as a Member of the Texas State Senate.
We’ll find out soon enough – more research ahead.
It’s our guess, though, that Huffman has not been hiding her income simply to save face.
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