Texas-Based Group Levels Accusations At Holland; She Issues Defense, Claims 'Illegal Entity' At Work

From TMRO's Archives of 10/13/06 A Texas-based group unveiled a website and television spots late Friday that attack Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland, alleging she has engaged in "unprofessional conduct."

The group claims that she's taken "tens of thousands of dollars" from out-of-state insurance executives and charged the state mileage for driving her personal vehicle back and forth to her home in Tulsa.

Holland issued a defense (Oklahoma Democratic Forum/Kim Holland's Answer) of herself, saying the attacks come via "secret funding of an illegal entity."

The television spot shows Holland in silhouette and does not name her. The spots began airing in Friday's 6 p.m. newscasts in Oklahoma City.

The Texas group,"Just The Facts America," is based in Austin and is represented in Oklahoma by Scott Mitchell, who operates a company that specializes in communications. He is a frequent television guest discussing politics in Oklahoma City.

The news release mentions Jim Cardle as speaking for the group; he is an Austin businessman and a founding director of the Austin Economics Club. An attorney, he is active in the Texas Club For Growth.

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