Rep. Dawnna Dukes to appear in court facing corruption charges

AUSTIN (KXAN) — State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, is expected in court on Thursday to face criminal corruption charges, accused of tampering with government records and abuse of her official capacity.
Dukes, who represents the east Austin district, says she plans to plead not guilty. Prosecutors say Dukes used her official staff to do things like take her kids to school. She is also accused of collecting her per diem on days she never went to the Capitol.
After she made a surprise appeara