Tuesday, July 9, 2024

CARDENAS FLAUNTS TEXAS CAMPAIGN FINANCE ELECTION LAWS

Special to El Rrun-Rrun

Notice a missing name on the chart of city commissioners filing their campaign finance reports?

Yup. The missing reporter is none other than District 4 city commissioner Pedro Cardenas

The Texas Ethics Commission requires the reports be filed with the city's secretary's office and be available to the general public online.

The TEC requires these of ALL officeholders in the state:

* Cover Sheet: The three-page cover sheet is mandatory for all filers. It serves as an overview of the report and includes essential information.

* Schedules: Candidates or officeholders must submit the cover sheet along with the relevant schedules. 

*However, only the schedules with information to report need to be included. These schedules contain specific financial data related to campaign contributions, expenditures, and other relevant details.

*Final Report: If a candidate or officeholder is filing a final report, they should also attach Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report.The reports above were due January 15, 2024. 

The city's information officer – upon receipt of a Public Information Request – replied:
Good Afternoon. 

As of July 8, 2024, there is no "January 15, 2024" Campaign Finance Report on file for Commissioner Pedro Cardenas.

Thank you
Juan C. Gutierrez
City of Brownsville

 Cardenas, who has publicly announced that he is between residencies and no longer lives at the place of residence he filed when he ran for office, says he now lives somewhere else in the district. (A search of the Cameron County Appraisal District indicates that his wife now lists an address outside District 4 as her place of residence. Why isn't Cardenas listing his residence there?)

He then publicly declared that he is now running in 2025 for the At-Large-B position which will be vacated by commissioner Rose Gowen who is prevented by term limits from running for reelection in 2025. 

The TEC requires that a Campaign Treasurer Appointment be filed for such announcements whether they be public or private.  


Again, Cardenas has failed to file the TEC-required appointment of treasurer report with which ALL the candidates above complied. Or perhaps one with the Texas Secretary of State? 

Can a TEC complaint be far behind?

34 comments:

Anonymous said...

How does this surprise you?? This is the type of behavior and shenanigans these individuals are allowed to display. If this info is true, who’s gonna reprimand him?? They all have their own indiscretions to hide, so no will lift a finger to castigate this. Its business as usual on the city commission and its elite and untouchable members. This shady character will come up with a million excuses and stories to justify the missing report. He may even say his dog ate it!! NOTHING will come out of this folks. Just another story for the natives to get upset about , vent and it will just go away. END OF STORY!! And these guys will continue to laugh , all the way to bank .

Anonymous said...

What you expect from a pinche mojarRette. NOT LAW ABITTING, THEY ALL THINK THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW, JUST BECAUSE THE SWAM ACROSS EL RIO. BOLA DE MAMONES

CHECK HIS CREDENTIAL ANY BETS HE HAS NONE????

MAMONES

Anonymous said...

Juan ok nothing new, so what will the city do TEC do, will he get fined like the cave man cortez or not? $10k? just a slap on the hand and on your way.?Chuy

Anonymous said...

Pedro Cardenas is another Trey Mendez. Came into Commission and put up a restaurant for his wife downtown. Pure BCIC grants and free monies. Todos hacen lo mismo. Roy De Los Santos should put a chanclas business. Every commissioner has something going on. Remember the Jessica Treatue, she was all over the city driving her Tesla and buying expensive purses to show off. Now, no one even invites her. The only one calling her is Erasmo Castro, El Brujo Pastor de Brownsville. Sorry, but he looks like he prays to the dark side.

Anonymous said...



isn't this fuckwad from Mexico?

just saying. clear it up, juan. Am messaging Trump campaign about this. Project 2025 will rid us of this obstinate clown.


Eldelasprietas


Anonymous said...

He thinks this is Mexico. No se porque es que a la gente le gusta golerle el pedo a esta class de gente. They are likr Trump and think that the rules don't apply to them.

Their way of thinking is dangerous. Don't forget Project 2025.

Anonymous said...

@ 9:18 AM MORON....learn to SPELL! Bawhahaha

Anonymous said...

Cardenas is a trash commissioner who does nothing. He’s in it for himself and it’s more obvious than ever with his lack of responsibility in this regard. He thinks he can get away with anything, he thinks he is above the law, and he thinks this is Mexico. Not a big fan of Roy De los Santos but i have to admit I’ll be advocating people to vote for Roy and spreading the word in the community. Pedro thinks he has lists of people and people will vouch for him but he can’t afford Pink Ape - Rodrigo Moreno. Can’t wait to see this idiot fall flat on his face. Don’t forgot people, this is the same guy that wanted to allow BCIC applicants come from city employees and elected officials; in other words he was okay with conflict of interest to snag money for his bake shop on Washington street. This is the same do nothing that was on GBIC laundering money and got booted by the commission and Ben Neece due to illegal findings. DONT FORGET!!!

- Pedro out!

Anonymous said...

Pura pinche rata de dos patas en Brownsville politics, and he is the biggest rat.

Anonymous said...

SAVE AMERICA BUT FROM TRUMP!!!! BIGGEST LIAR AND INSTIGATOR

Anonymous said...

My friend says that if he’s not mistaken, that dude will be living at that new subdivision Madeira when its completed ( it was mentioned in a story on this blog) . So sounds like he’s moving up in this world!! And I seriously doubt $$ is being made at that high end pastry shop. Not even the flies go there. In Brownsville, getting a seat on the city commission is like winning the lottery!! JACKPOT!!! $$$$$$$$$$

Anonymous said...

El que No Transa No Avansa…….

Todos son iguales puro Rata de dos patas……

Anonymous said...

July 9, 2024 at 12:53 PM
PINCHE IDIOTA MOJADO THIS IS A BLOG NOTHING FORMAL ON BLOGS PINCHES MOJARETTES. VALLESE PATRAS ESTUPIDO MOJADO AQUI TENGO UNA BEJIGA ESTUPIDO THIS IS A BLOG GUEY PENDEJO MOJADO!!!!

Anonymous said...

Pedro Cárdenas Brownsville’s Donald Trump… liar about his money, liar about his status, and liar about his politics!

Anonymous said...

His wife lover is a friend of theirs

Anonymous said...

Funny how you all talk trash about these people. I graduated with this guy. If he came across the river every day, it was in a new BMW. Puros mojados aqui

Anonymous said...

PEDRO you should've done your homework and turn in your paperwork, but instead you will be in front of the GRANT LINE with the completed application to try to use other peoples free money. Your exuberant message is sickening because a.lot of us know you are in this for yourself , family and your lifetime Matamoros friends. What are your words? ~,excitement, determination, commitment, vibrant, engaging with with residents, more prosperous Brownsville? AHHH, I"ll stop there , because you are doing all this for yourself. You letter really laid the "CREMA on the Tacos " really thick. !! You are being seen for what you are, unfortunately your entourage doesn't, because they will benefit like you. Brownsville deserves better !!!

Anonymous said...

Anyone but Cardenas 2025

Anonymous said...

He could be laundering money at the pastry shop.

Anonymous said...

8:11 you may have graduated with him , good for you, but this was when u guys were just kids 17 , 18 yrs old . And im sure he and his family probably came from money. That is not in question here. The issue is about what he has allegedly done as a commissioner on the city council. The stories and rumors of his shady practices are plentiful . His behavior and ethics are what are in question here., not his exploits as a high schooler or as your friend!! People change and sometimes not for the good. Maybe your friend went to “ the darkside “ . So don’t be upset about the comments about your friend. Have you stopped to think that maybe, just maybe he deserves them ?? Unless you’re willing to stick your neck out for him . PS and then you decide to insult people by calling them “mojados” just because they are expressing their opinion?? I think i know where you graduated from and you sure as hell weren’t taught that type of behavior and rhetoric at that school. Shame on you!

Anonymous said...

@5:55 PM You are a PERFECT example of the Valley’s population of illiterate Mexicans....what grade did you drop-out?!

Anonymous said...

CARDENAS. MOJADO. CULO.
GUERRA. MOJADO. RATA.
GUITIEREZ. MOJADO.
TITO. MOJADO RATA CULO.
ALEJANDRA. MOJADA.
RICKY. MOJADO.
ALEJANDRO. MOJADO RATA.

Anonymous said...

BMW
BIEN MOJADO WERCO

Anonymous said...

Everyone knows that the only reason Pedro E. Cardenas hasn't nor will ever follow the law by doing the Campaign Financial Report is because he used the money to pay his personal bills and his kids St. Joseph school tuition. He made over 40k on his golf tournament and kept it all. All the money he receives goes straight to his pocket to pay for his lifestyle. Pedro es mas culo que culo. He doesn't give a penny to anyone. He expects people to pay an listen to his lies at his bakery and restaurant. He invites you to his restaurnant and orders all kinds of foods and apetizers then hands over the bill to the people that are there sitting with him. He will not pay for his glass of coffee. Ohhh but he does order special plates not on the menu to make people think he gave them the 5 star treatment, when he is actually sticking it to the people. And he expects you to leave a speacial big tip so that he could pocket it.

Anonymous said...

Rata Cardenas. Deleon 2025

Anonymous said...

Folks this is a Self serving politician as you all have seen and only serves himself, keep voting him into office and dont complain. chuy.

Anonymous said...

July 10, 2024 at 12:34 PM

estupido learn it before you show your stupidity THIS IS A BLOG NOTHING FORMAL HERE AND ON EVERY BLOG UNLESS THE OWNER OF THE BLOG STATES IT. SCHOOL IS NOT AT FAULT FOR YOUR ESTUPIDES MAYBE TU MAMA JOTITA. SHE IS AT FAULT ALWAYS AT THE DOWNTOWN CANTINAS AND NOT DOING HER JOB OF CHANGING YOUR CAGADOS DIPERS AND STICKING A NIPPLE BOTELA UP YOUR ASS. ESTUPIDA PENDEJITA.

BLOGS ARE NOT I SAY NOT NOT NOT FORMAL JOTITA!!!

PENDEJA

Anonymous said...

No MORE MOROS!!

Anonymous said...

Pedro Cardenas is for Pedro Cardenas

Anonymous said...

Le Vale puro Weenie, lol

Anonymous said...

toda via trai las patas llenas de lodo y los chones mojados o no trai chones, bueno las nalgas prietas y apestosas mojadas

Anonymous said...

Lo digo y lo sostengo, pura pinche rata de dos patas en Brownsville politics. Y este es la rata mayor.

Anonymous said...

smokes too much wonder if its tabaco o ******? dientes amarios.

Anonymous said...

12:34pm
IF 5:55 IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE, THEN,WHAT IS THE PROBLEM ABOUT BEING PERFECT?

rita