Texas Developers Set to be Sentenced

Affordable housing developers Brian Potashnik and his wife, Cheryl, are scheduled to be sentenced in March for their roles in a prominent Dallas bribery case, according to the Dallas News.

The Potashniks had operated Southwest Housing, a large and well-known affordable housing development firm, in the city.

Brian Potashnik pleaded guilty to bribing former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, according to the newspaper. He testified earlier this year that he felt pressure from Hill to pay bribes to ensure that his housing projects would be approved. In October, a federal jury convicted Hill and others involved in what became known as the "Dallas City Hall Corruption Case."

Cheryl Potashnik pleaded guilty to bribing state Rep. Terri Hodge, according to the paper. Hodge, who is seeking re-election, faces trial next year.