They claim to be a multi-million dollar “growth engine” for Texas, but they can’t clear a twenty-dollar payroll check. We open the dossier with the physical evidence of corporate insolvency: a bounced check for $21.50. This isn’t just a banking error; it’s a window into the “Council of Scholars” and their refusal to pay the very people they use as legal insulation.

• The Hook: If they can’t cover your lunch, they can’t cover your back.