Crime

City Continues to Tread Water on Number of Police and Fire Fighters

City Continues to Tread Water on Number of Police and Fire Fighters

February 17, 2020

For as long as I can remember, every candidate for mayor or council in Houston has pledged to increase the

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FBI Crime Statistics for 2018 Confirm Violent Crime Up Significantly

FBI Crime Statistics for 2018 Confirm Violent Crime Up Significantly

October 3, 2019

Yesterday the FBI released the crime statistics for 2018. Those numbers confirm precisely what I have been saying on the campaign trail. Violent crime, after years of decline, has gone up dramatically since Sylvester Turner took office.

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City’s Sweetheart Deal with Strip Clubs is Not So Sweet for Victims of Human Trafficking

City’s Sweetheart Deal with Strip Clubs is Not So Sweet for Victims of Human Trafficking

June 16, 2019

In 2013, the City of Houston entered into an agreement with sixteen of Houston’s most notorious strip clubs. The agreement

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Turner Accepts $50,000 in Campaign Contributions from Strip Clubs  While Human Trafficking Flourishes in Houston

Turner Accepts $50,000 in Campaign Contributions from Strip Clubs While Human Trafficking Flourishes in Houston

May 2, 2019

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