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Making an Impact
“The Lone Star Project … hammers Republicans whenever it gets a chance, promoting strong local Democratic candidates and even bringing lawsuits.”
(Roll Call, Stuart Rothenberg,
March 12, 2009)
“Anyone who questions whether [The Lone Star Project] can make life difficult for a Republican legislator should talk to former Sen. Kim Brimer.”
(Austin American Statesman, February 17, 2009)
“[The Lone Star Project] is responsible for the aggressive stance the party has taken toward DeLay and other Lone Star State Republicans since the 2004 election.”
(The Washington Post, March 6, 2006)
"David Dewhurst has said most Texans don't have much sympathy "for someone who that can't fill out a two page [health insurance] application every six months".
The Democrat-supported Lone Star Project in Washington reported this week that Dewhurst failed to file necessary forms at least six times in recent years.
(San Antonio Expres News,, 4/12/2007)
"The Justice staff memo was obtained by the Lone Star Project ...The story broke the same day the U.S. Supreme Court was considering legal challenges to the plan brought by Democrats and minority groups."
(Houston Chronicle, 12/3/2005)
"The Texas chapter of the NAACP, along with the Lone Star Project, have analyzed the amicus brief filed by the Justice Department and have concluded, justifiably, that the Voting Rights section of the Justice Department is now controlled by partisan political appointees."
(Roll Call - Donna Brazile, 2/28/2006)
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Lone Star Project Candidate Analysis
Barbara Nash – House District 93, Arlington/Mansfield
• Bankruptcy and bad management define her past.
• Dishonesty threatens her future.
From the outset, Barbara Nash was a risky candidate for Republicans in Arlington-based State House District 93. Typically, Republican candidates highlight their business acumen and management abilities. This approach is simply not credible for Nash. She has a relatively well-known history of business failure that includes bankruptcy, tax liens, unpaid bills and even charges of elder abuse in the nursing homes she managed.
Most damaging to Barbara Nash, though, is her extraordinary unwillingness to admit her business and professional failures and to simply tell the truth.
Barbara Nash |
Barbara Nash Falsified an Official State Application
Barbara Nash applied for and was appointed to serve on the Trinity River Authority Board. As part of the application process, she was required to fill out a questionnaire detailing her past business and civic activities. This official state document stands as a startling indictment of Barbara Nash’s honesty and integrity. In her responses, Nash claims to have never been part of any litigation, bankruptcy, or state investigation despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The official application bears Nash’s signature certifying that all answers are “true, accurate, and complete.” (See Nash Application to Governor).
A detailed report specifying Barbara Nash’s false statements and providing facts rebutting her official responses is provided below.
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Lawsuits Filed Against Barbara Nash
Barbara Nash false statement
Question on the application to the Governor: "Describe any litigation in which you or your spouse has been party or any litigation involving a company in which you or your spouse has a material interest?"
• Nash checked ‘not applicable’
• Nash wrote “I do not know of any”
(See Nash Application to Governor)
The Facts
Nash was named in at least three civil lawsuits herself, as were companies where she is listed on the Secretary of State incorporation documents as an officer. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram noted, "Councilwoman Barbara Nash, her husband, Harold, and more than a dozen nursing-home businesses they managed amassed millions of dollars in court-ordered judgments and federal tax liens, public records show." (Court Filings and FWST Article "Councilwoman’s business history is suspect” 4/10/00) |
Bankruptcies Filed By Barbara Nash
Barbara Nash False Statement
Question on application to the Governor: "Have you, your spouse, or any company in which you have a material interest or of which you have been an officer or principal been involved in any bankruptcy proceeding?"
• Nash answered "no"
(See Nash Application to Governor)
The Facts
Barbara Nash and her late husband were involved in many bankruptcies. One former employee described it as part of their business model. According to then Ombudsmen for the Aging of Central Texas, “They take an operation and bankrupt it and then open a new business.” (FWST Article “Councilwoman’s business history is suspect” 4/10/00) According to the Arlington Morning News, “the Nashes filed for bankruptcy on two of their corporations – Kennedy Health Care Centers and Peoples Nursing Facilities.” (Arlington Morning News “Nash loses firefighters’ endorsement; She denies poor management” 5/3/00) |
State Investigations of Nash Business Ventures
Barbara Nash False Statement
Question on Application to the Governor: “To the best of your knowledge, has any federal, state, or local law enforcement or regulatory agency (on behalf of itself or any other person or entity) filed or investigated any grievance or complaint against you, your spouse, or an entity in which you have a material interest?”
• Nash answered "no"
(See Nash Application to Governor)
The Facts
Newspaper reports point to egregious cases of elder abuse including:
- “In nursing homes that were managed by the Nashes, regulators found residents lying in feces, bedsheets sticking to open wounds and evidence of sexual abuse, said an official with the Texas Department of Human Services, which oversees nursing homes.” (FWST Article 4/10/00)
- “State officials said they are familiar with the Nashes’ management style. Last year, seven nursing homes managed by one of the Nashes’ companies were not in compliance with state and federal regulations, said Debra Green, assistant general counsel for the Texas Department of Human Services.”
(Arlington Morning News 5/2/00)
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Summary
At first blush, Barbara Nash might appear to be a suitable Republican nominee for the State House. However, her gross mismanagement of business affairs, her irresponsible treatment of the elderly and – most damaging – her inexcusable dishonesty in responding to questions on an official State document, likely disqualify Barbara Nash for consideration by responsible, fair-minded voters.
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