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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Former Richardson mayor Laura Maczka and real-estate developer Mark Jordan, who is now her husband, were found guilty on March 7 in a bribery and corruption case. They face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Photo by Pavan Tauh | Mercury Staff.

Former Richardson mayor convicted for bribery

March 10, 2019

After a two-week trial, a former Richardson mayor was convicted for bribery charges connected to her affair with a land developer. Laura Maczka served as mayor of Richardson from 2013 until 2015,...

Andrew Gallegos| Assistant Photo Editor
The site of the Palisades project. Mayor Maczka took a job with the project's developer in April.

Richardson mayor focus of ethics investigation

April 27, 2015

City determining if code was violated in development project Richardson city council is being investigated for a potential ethics violation after Mayor Laura Maczka resigned from her position and took...

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