Rep. Kino Flores Indicted

Travis Co. grand jury returns 16 counts of tampering and three counts of perjury

"...19 criminal counts against Texas Palmview Dem Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores. The six indictments detail 16 counts of tampering..."

July 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Kino No Contigo - UPDATED

Mission state rep standing down after indictments

"...in Travis County for campaign finance violations, Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores, D-Mission, has announced that he will not run..."

Sept. 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Flores 'Disappointed' by Indictments

Palmview state rep responds to Travis Co. DA over ethics charges

"...Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores, D-Palmview, has issued a boilerplate response to the..."

July 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Best List Bust-Up

Valley Veterans leap to defense of Rep. Flores over inclusion on "Texas Monthly" list

"...getting hammered by veterans groups for going after Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview...."

June 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...trend, highlighted by Ph.D. student and "embarrassment artist" Andie Flores' reprise of her hourlong stage show To Get There......"

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...including his erstwhile rival for the seat, state Rep. Kino Flores of Palmview...."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gambling? What Gambling?

Allergic to taxes, the Lege tries to balance the budget with the rolls of the dice.

"...host of gambling bills, many authored by Chair Rep. Kino Flores, D-Mission. (Wilson has another bill, HB 3380 --..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Craddick's Cash

Texans for Public Justice file ethics complaint about former speaker

"...acronym) handed out $150,000 to Reps. Kevin Bailey, D-Houston, Kino Flores, D-Palmview, and Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg. All three were..."

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Redistricting Shuffle Commences

Doggett jumps into the new District 25, Barrientos is peeved; Congressional wannabes find themselves on the new Texas map.

"...District 25 seat. But in the meantime, state Rep. Kino Flores, D-Mission, had been gathering support in the Valley,..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures this week. Chair Kino Flores, D-Palmview, has made the TLC a frequent target..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

State GOP can't keep members on the farm ... or out of casinos

"...To the rescue comes Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview, whose most recently revised gaming legislation –..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Call Him Unimpeachable?

The governor's gamble on casinos may yet come up snake-eyes

"...get those questions answered, since Licensing Committee chair Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview, abruptly canceled the committee's next meeting when..."

July 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Lotto Madness?

Former Texas Lottery Commission employee sues commission, alleging he lost his job because he alerted the Texas Legislature to security and ethics breaches, as well as to a cover-up in which employees 'are bullied into silence'

"...2, he sent another more emphatic one to Reps. Kino Flores and Corbin Van Arsdale. "The Lottery Disaster Recovery/Business..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

TCB

If we can now get arrested for even acting drunk, we may need Emo's, Daniel Johnston and Dale Watson more than ever

"...bar anymore." Concerns like these drove Texas State Rep. Kino Flores (D-Palmview), chair of the House Licensing and Administrative..."

April 7, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

CD 25: It's a Small District After All

The congressional race in District 25 is not about race -- except when it is.

"...highest profile of potential Valley endorsers -- state Rep. Kino Flores of Mission, who had intended to run for..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Perry's Aggressive Defense

Perry stands behind his veto

"...DeLay, and convicted perjurer and former Democratic state Rep. Kino Flores. The office is also currently investigating the actions..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Let the Race Begin

The House speaker candidates are off and running

"...one-termer Borris Miles during the primaries. Mean­while, Craddick loyalist Kino Flores, D-Palm­view, has other concerns: The House Licens­ing and..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

Tidbits from the campaign trail

"...campaigns of Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg; Kevin Bailey, D-Houston; and Kino Flores, D-Mission, all of whom have been criticized for..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

@ Chronic

Several high-ranking Dems received donations from right-wing HillCo Partners PAC, now coming back to haunt them

"...One recipient of HillCo's largesse was Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores, D-Mission, who got $3,500. Now primary challenger Sandra..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

PR Woes at TABC

Tough times for the TABC as agency's Sales to Intoxicated Persons enforcement program comes under increasing fire

"...presided over by Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview – TABC Administrator Alan Steen announced on..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Robbing Pedro to Pay … Highland Park?

The funds in the latest public ed bill appear much less than meets the eye

"...a taste of Las Vegas. As expected, Valley Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview, will carry HB 1337 and its House..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines

"...ideas, help us find a solution." -- State Rep. Kino Flores, D-Mission, chair of a House committee that last..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.

"...their windshield wipers. And the House approved McAllen Democrat Kino Flores' HCR 16, which would designate "tortilla chips and..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...Most contentious was HJR 4 from Dem Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores, proposing a constitutional amendment allowing for video lottery..."

April 22, 2005 News Column

Bad Bills with a Bullet

"...HCR 16 (Flores, D-Mission): Ismael "Kino" Flores' soulful homage to corn, peppers,..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Headlines

"...indicted in Travis County on campaign finance violations, Rep. Kino Flores, D-Mission, now says he won't seek re-election to..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature

Aaron Pena Jumping the Fence?

Edinburg Dem threatening party switch

"...started with his legislative neighbor and convicted felon, Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview...."

Dec. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dukes Under Siege

District 46 race pits veteran incumbent vs. newcomer Thompson

"...each to Dukes and her fellow Democrats for Reform Kino Flores and Kevin Bailey. All three face primary challenges..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

Chapter Two: The Re-Redistricting Hearings Produce Much Heat, Little Light

"...and Waxahachie Republican Jim Pitts absent, all Mission Democrat Kino Flores had to do was walk away before the..."

July 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...year's Lege session is HCR 16, by state Rep. Kino Flores, D-Mission, which designates tortilla chips and salsa as..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

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