1. This case chronicles Jack Abramoff ("Abramoff") and his associates' greed, corruption and deceit and their devastating impact on Texas' oldest recognized Indian Tribe - the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. The Defendants defrauded the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe, the people of Texas, and the Texas Legislature in order to line their pockets with money and to stop the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe from gaming. 2. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe, a Christian community, was poised to operate and briefly operated a non-drinking casino on its modest reservation in Polk County, Texas. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe used the casino revenues as a resource for providing healthcare for elders, educational opportunities for youth, and vital social services for its population. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe had the general support of Polk County, which is economically depressed and benefited from the creation of job opportunities.