HD 130: As New Candidates Crop Up, So Do Their Problems
By Vince Leibowitz on Nov 3, 2007 in 2008 Texas Elections
It’s been only a couple of days since we reported on Allen Fletcher (R-Tomball), the Dan Patrick-and-Debbie Riddle-recruited opponent for Corbin Van Arsdale, and already there is buzz down in HD 130 that Fletcher has some problems.
A tipster emails us alleging that Fletcher doesn’t actually have a residence in Tomball:
…his entire claim to residency is having co-signed a mortgage for his daughter in the district. He does not actually live there.
Capitol Annex has been unable, using Harris County voting records, been able to determine Fletcher’s voter registration status.
Red Ink: Texas reports that Fletcher has another problem, related to the Tomball Chamber of Commerce’s website being hosted on the servers of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District:
It would appear that the Tomball Chamber of Commerce is ALSO utilizing college district servers to host their website.
Clearly, it’s a little odd–and possibly illegal–for a government body to host a website for another entity like a chamber of commerce.
If you go visit the Chamber’s alleged URL, tomballchamber.org, you are re-routed to a subdomain on the North Harris Montgomery Community College District’s servers, as noted on the screenshot below:
Given that Fletcher is Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, he is, in theory responsible for–and aware of–such things.
BTW, Debbie Riddle has endorsed Van Arsdale and never had anything to do with recruiting any other candidates (and I don’t think there’s ever been any indication that she was, just rumors no one ever confirmed). Just thought you should know before more rumors get started!
News flash: I didn’t start this “rumor.” I can’t remember who did, but it’s been around for almost two months. Perhaps if Riddle wanted to distance herself from the alleged “rumor,” she should do so publicly.