By BJ Austin, KERA News
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Dallas, TX – Former Dallas City Councilman Don Hill, his wife Shelia, and two other defendants in the Dallas City Hall corruption case report to federal prison today.
SMU political scientist Cal Jillson says the high profile trial, and long prison terms, should not be considered an end to questionable behavior in local politics.
Jillson: We'll always have some measure of self-dealing and corruption in politics. It's up to us as citizens to watch closely enough so that people are brought to account.
Don Hill begins serving 18 years today. Nine years for his wife Sheila. They are among six defendants found guilty at trial. Seven others pled guilty in the bribery and extortion case centered around city contracts for low income housing developments.
One more defendant, Denton businessman Ron Slovacek, goes on trial July 12th.