The Cuellar Culture of Corruption Comes Due

As self-serving Henry Cuellar tries to move past his own corruption scandal, his brother, longtime Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, is facing his day in court as efforts are underway to remove him from office.

The case puts a fresh spotlight on the Cuellar family culture of corruption that has treated public office like a family business.

The latest legal trouble surrounding Martin Cuellar proves the Cuellar family’s culture of corruption never ended with Henry Cuellar, especially after Henry’s campaign bankrolled his brother’s sheriff campaign with more than $8,000.

“The latest legal trouble surrounding Henry Cuellar’s family proves one thing: the scandals didn’t end with Henry, they simply moved down the family tree. The Cuellar family’s culture of corruption has turned South Texas into a case study of what happens when one self-serving family holds power for too long.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez