Donald Trump offers to 'destroy' Texas state senator's career for Rockwall sheriff Everyone is scrambling to find out who the unnamed senator is

During a meeting with the National Sheriff's Association, President Donald Trump offered a solution to an issue of concern for the Rockwall County, Texas sheriff.

Concerning asset forfeiture laws, Sheriff Harold Eavenson said, "We've got a state senator in Texas that was talking about introducing legislation to require conviction before we could receive that forfeiture money. And I told him that the cartel would build a monument to him in Mexico if he could get that legislation passed."

Trump responded: "Who is the state senator? Do you want to give his name? We'll destroy his career."

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Eavenson was complaining about an unnamed Texas state senator's efforts to change civil asset forfeiture laws, which allow authorities to seize property that they believe has been used in the commission of a crime.

But despite Trump's offer, the sheriff didn't give up the name of the senator.

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White House meeting Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson (seated to the right) met with President Donald Trump and other sheriff's Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the White House. During the meeting, Trump offered to destroy the career of an unnamed Texas state senator who was proposing a measure concerning asset forfeiture Eavenson didn't like. Take a look back at some of the biggest cases involving corporations, kingpins and civilians. less White House meeting Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson (seated to the right) met with President Donald Trump and other sheriff's Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the White House. During the meeting, Trump offered ... more Photo: Facebook Photo: Facebook Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Donald Trump offers to 'destroy' Texas state senator's career for Rockwall sheriff 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

The Texas Legislature's website shows a handful of senators who have introduced civil asset forfeiture legislation this session. State Sen. Konni Burton, R-Fort Worth, State Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and State Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas have each submitted bills related to either "repealing" asset forfeiture or further defining what goods and items can be seized.

In 2013, the Houston Chronicle investigative team tackled the murky world of government seizures, finding a number of these operations are not disclosed in the public record or reviewed in federal court. You can read the full investigation on HoustonChronicle.com.

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One of the more notable asset forfeiture cases involved Osiel Cardenas Guinness, one of the leaders of the Gulf Cartel. Federal authorities were able to seize around $50 million of his assets and redistribute them among law enforcement agencies.

However, there are concerns this method of seizing cash and property can be directed towards innocent civilians or those who have not been charged with a crime in the U.S.

In a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon, Eavenson said he was trying to point out that the position of the lawmaker was illogical.

"It was also to make the point public to possibly benefit law enforcement. My personal opinion is that such a bill if were to pass would benefit the cartels and damage law enforcement," Eavenson wrote.

In an Iowa case, officers seized $100,000 from a pair of professional poker players who were driving through the state, according to CNN. The men sued and eventually recovered some of that money.