Dawnna Mathilda Dukes (born September 3, 1963) is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives.
[7] Dukes served on the following committees: member of the Appropriations Committee, member of the International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs, Vice Chair of Article II Subcommittee, and Vice Chair of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
[10][11] According to the Austin American Statesman, "The 13 charges for tampering with public records concern allegations that Dukes collected pay from the state during the 2014 legislative interim for days that she did not travel to the Capitol, which is required under House rules.
The American-Statesman in May reported that a former Dukes staffer had accused the legislator of filing requests for per diem payments for days that she never traveled to the Capitol and may not have worked at all.
"[12] In addition, Dukes is also accused of failing to turn over her personal cell phone to investigators and spending over $50,000 on online psychic services.