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Windcrest had poor oversight of Rackspace deal; financial controls were a ‘gooey mess’

September 3, 2017May 26, 2010

Windcrest officials put too much faith in the Cains and failed to closely watch the deal with Rackspace.

Categories Express-News Stories, Journalism Tags Article, district attorney's office, Gary Cain, Journalism, Rackspace, Ronnie Cain, Texas Rangers

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