Finally, and most important, is maintaining the public's confidence in the integrity of Bowie County's fiscal processes. I will handle your tax dollars with the utmost care.

The fear o’ hell’s a hangman’s whip to haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honor grip, let that aye be your border.

Writing Amendments to integrity leaves a wide margin for error.

I have great confidence in her integrity and legal skills, but her judicial philosophy is not that well known. I think there will be some nervousness among grass-roots Americans who are unhappy with the activist tendency of the court, ... A lot will depend on how she testifies and how her philosophy of the law is revealed.

Doing so gives the rest of the taxpayers confidence that the system has integrity and accountability built in. In an ideal world everyone pays their taxes, pays the right amount and pays on time. But we don't live in an ideal world.

When we got out of that, we were really excited. That always gets you a little more confidence, but then we were a little disappointed.