'Chronicle' Too Generous to Dukes

Dear Editor,
    Assume that it's beyond doubt that Rep. Jim Pitts is an untrustworthy, sorry individual for breaking his deal with Rep. Dawnna Dukes. That still does not excuse Ms. Dukes from doing her job, and does not excuse the Chronicle's attempt to cover for her failure to do her job. Your July 22 article is much too generous to Ms. Dukes [“Dukes: Pair Comes Up Snake Eyes,” News].
    Ms. Dukes easily could have (and should have) anticipated the possibility of a special session or two on the education financing issue. Special sessions have become increasingly less "special" in recent years. It is her job to represent her district at all legislative sessions.
    Her statement that "I never attempted to hide that I was traveling for personal family reasons to France" is not true. First reported information from her staff was that she was on business for her district. Only when pressed did the truth finally come out, about two days later.
    Her constituents deserve better.