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Brehm is a descendant of original settlers from the [[Canary Islands]] who were instrumental in the founding of San Antonio. One of her ancestors was a [[mayor]] of San Antonio.<ref name=facebook/>

Brehm is a descendant of original settlers from the [[Canary Islands]] who were instrumental in the founding of San Antonio. One of her ancestors was a [[mayor]] of San Antonio.<ref name=facebook/>

As soon as she was elected chairman, it was reported that Brehm had refused to reveal details of her husband's reported sexual abuse of minors. Norman Brehm is a retired military officer since employed by General Dynamics Corporation in [[Afghanistan]]. The two have lived apart for seven years. She resides in a $647,000 home in the wealthy Dominion neighborhood which they co-own. He can visit her only occasionally because of the distance between Texas and Afghanistan. Patty Gibbons, a past Brehm supporter and critic of former state House Speaker Joe Straus, said that she was appalled to learn of Norman Brehm's indecency case and questions Cynthia Brehm for trying to keep the matter private. In an email on May 25, 2018, Brehm said that her husband "sadly got into [[pornography]] and did something absolutely stupid. He flashed my 14-year-old daughter." Norman Brehm escaped prosecution on an indecency charge because his case was forward after expiration of the [[statute of limitations]]. On May 13, 2009, the sentence for the indecency charge was set aside by the [[United States Army]] Court of Criminal Appeals.<ref name=scandal/> In July of 2018, the San Antonio Express News reported that this was not the Norman Brehm's first accusation of child sexual abuse. U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) looked into a series of allegations against him covering the period from 1983-88, including acts of sexual assault against children and exposing minors to pornography. The CID's investigation "established probable cause to believe LTC Brehm committed the offenses of Forcible Sodomy, Indecent Acts and Liberties with a Child, when on numerous occasions he forced (name redacted) to perform oral sodomy upon him, indecently assaulting (her) and exposing her to various forms of adult and child pornography."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Sexual-assault-allegations-surface-about-husband-13093070.php|title=Sexual-assault allegations surface about husband of GOP chair|date=July 21, 2018|author=Gilbert Garcia|publisher=''The San Antonio Express-News''|accessdate=March 16, 2020}}</ref> The Army court system ultimately found Norman Brehm guilty on charges of indecency with a child and making a false statement.  

As soon as she was elected chairman, it was reported that Brehm had refused to reveal details of her husband's reported sexual abuse of minors. Norman Brehm is a retired military officer since employed by General Dynamics Corporation in [[Afghanistan]]. The two have lived apart. She resides in a $647,000 home in the wealthy Dominion neighborhood which they co-own. He can visit her only occasionally because of the distance between Texas and Afghanistan. Patty Gibbons, a past Brehm supporter and critic of former state House Speaker Joe Straus, said that she was appalled to learn of Norman Brehm's indecency case and questions Cynthia Brehm for trying to keep the matter private. In an email on May 25, 2018, Brehm said that her husband "sadly got into [[pornography]] and did something absolutely stupid. He flashed my 14-year-old daughter." Norman Brehm escaped prosecution on an indecency charge because his case was forward after expiration of the [[statute of limitations]]. On May 13, 2009, the sentence for the indecency charge was set aside by the [[United States Army]] Court of Criminal Appeals.<ref name=scandal/> In July of 2018, the San Antonio Express News reported that this was not the Norman Brehm's first accusation of child sexual abuse. U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID) looked into a series of allegations against him covering the period from 1983-88, including acts of sexual assault against children and exposing minors to pornography. The CID's investigation "established probable cause to believe LTC Brehm committed the offenses of Forcible Sodomy, Indecent Acts and Liberties with a Child, when on numerous occasions he forced (name redacted) to perform oral sodomy upon him, indecently assaulting (her) and exposing her to various forms of adult and child pornography."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Sexual-assault-allegations-surface-about-husband-13093070.php|title=Sexual-assault allegations surface about husband of GOP chair|date=July 21, 2018|author=Gilbert Garcia|publisher=''The San Antonio Express-News''|accessdate=March 16, 2020}}</ref> The Army court system ultimately found Norman Brehm guilty on charges of indecency with a child and making a false statement.  

Tylden Shaeffer, the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Bexar County district attorney in the November 6 [[general election]] against the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Joe D. Gonzales, said that he is "extremely troubled" by the Brehm revelation and called upon her to  step down "today" as the party chairman. Patty Gibbons expressed feat that Brehm's presence in the campaign will alienate party donors and damage the campaigns of down-ballot Republicans in the general election.<ref name=scandal/> Brehm refused to resign as party chairman despite the questions raised.<ref>''[[Jack Riccardi|The Jack Riccardi Show]],', May 29, 2018.</ref>

Tylden Shaeffer, the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Bexar County district attorney in the November 6 [[general election]] against the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Joe D. Gonzales, said that he is "extremely troubled" by the Brehm revelation and called upon her to  step down "today" as the party chairman. Patty Gibbons expressed feat that Brehm's presence in the campaign will alienate party donors and damage the campaigns of down-ballot Republicans in the general election.<ref name=scandal/> Brehm refused to resign as party chairman despite the questions raised.<ref>''[[Jack Riccardi|The Jack Riccardi Show]],', May 29, 2018.</ref>