Breaking: Attorney for GOP activist Dr. Steven Hotze confirms his client has been criminally indicted by Harris Co. Grand Jury on charges of unlawful restraint and aggravated assault w/ a Deadly Weapon in connection with a private voter fraud investigation Hotze funded in 2020.
As a 23 year veteran of this Journalism market, I welcome this opportunity to express both my respect for and support of colleague Amy Davis.
She is doing the job. She has always done the hardest part of the job.
@SylvesterTurner
, just answer the question - that’s your job.
'Escort her OUT! You are very, very rude!'
KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis tried to ask Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about residents' high water bills.
Here's how that went...
Check the story out here >
Harris County Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
publicly urges others “not to politicize” death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray and then immediately politicized the tragedy herself by blaming Congressional Republicans & Trump multiple times.
@FOX26Houston
asked why?
New: statement from Alexis Nungaray, mother of Jocylyn Nugaray, received by
@FOX26Houston
"Senator Ted Cruz sat down with me days after my daughter was murdered. It was because of policies supported by Colin Allred that two illegal migrants (cont)
Breaking: Search warrants being served at Harris Co Administration building by law enforcement including Texas Rangers, multiple sources tell
#Fox26
. Evidence sought believed to be related to controversial $11 mil COVID communication contract canceled by
@LinaHidalgoTX
Breaking- "I am not going to do a quick fix of raising property taxes without the public having a say. I'm not going to look at taxes until I can tell Houstonians I've done everything possible to cut out waste, duplication and corruption" - Mayor
@whitmire_john
@FOX26Houston
On the latest edition of “What’s Your Point?”
@AprilAguirreTx
wins “Take of the Week” scolding
@LinaHidalgoTX
for wearing a $2,000 dress while raising Harris County taxes double digits w/o permission from voters.
@FOX26Houston
more at
Houston Mayor
@whitmire_john
tells
@FOX26Houston
he and Council won’t ask property owners for more taxes until waste is eliminated and corruption disrupted throughout Municipal government.
The “government transparency” Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
apparently not so transparent. Outed by Texas Ranger affidavits, she is no longer denying use of encrypted WhatsApp to conduct Harris County Business. Our story on
@FOX26Houston
Student protesters disrupt Ambassador Nikki Haley’s speech at University of Houston “You have Palestinian blood on your hands” chanted 20 plus students before leaving peacefully.
#Fox26
Crowd gathering in Montgomery County in support of
@BetoORourke
appears to be 80+ percent female. No surprise given heavy focus on reproductive rights in this race.
#Fox26
Senator
@tedcruz
says GOP tax cut plus lower regulation = booming Texas oil patch. Speaking to American Petroleum Institute luncheon in Houston.
#Fox26
Newly released financial documents related to scandalous $11 million Harris Co. Covid Contract reveal Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
hired political consultants specializing in boosting Dem turnout and paid with taxpayer dollars most of which not returned
#Fox26
Under the category "Wow" - "You know how many executive VP's Metro had when I took office making $250 to $300 Grand -29. You want to know how many people worked in marketing when I took office? 50."- Houston Mayor
@whitmire_john
For those of us who’ve been around the block, his life experience, his confidence, his grass roots appeal & formidable intellect generated a “no-brainer” scenario, even in a GOP primary field loaded with very, very solid candidates and a general against a sharp-as-hell Dem
#Fox26
Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
said she didn’t conduct Harris County business with encrypted app built for secrecy, but Texas Rangers produced proof she did. The “What’s Your Point?” Crew expressed their condemnation on
@FOX26Houston
@hollyshansen
Breaking: Texas State Representatives
@Toth_4_Texas
&
@BriscoeCain
defying Governor
@GregAbbott_TX
order by seeking and receiving haircuts in Montgomery County. Both feel compelled to support Texas small businesses in danger of going broke
#Fox26
#txlege
“I understand you might be scared. If I had your record, I’d be scared too.” - Republican for Harris Co. Judge
@AlexMealer4HCTX
challenging incumbent
@LinaHidalgoTX
to debate.
#Fox26
Plenty to be worried about if you had anything to do with steering the Elevate Strategy contract. Incriminating evidence emerging that
@LinaHidalgoTX
likely played a much bigger role than she's claimed.
@FOX26Houston
County Judge Lina Hidalgo (
@LinaHidalgoTX
) may cry that her criminal problem is all about politics, but the messages her office tried to hide from the grand jury tell you the real story.
Lina Hidalgo has been caught lying.
YouTube:
Facebook:
@thehill
Lost the popular vote. Won the Electoral College. “Overwhelming majority” is completely inaccurate. Words matter when credibility is at stake.
Breaking: Supreme Court of Texas rules in favor of Houston Firefighters and against Mayor
@SylvesterTurner
& COH. Bottomline - FF’s owed 6 years of back pay & COH compelled to negotiate new contract under state’s collective bargaining law.
The bill for taxpayers will be huge.
Busted. Same old game. People wonder why I’ve grown cynical watching politicians become multimillionaires while spending their career in “public service”, plenty of examples in Texas.
#Fox26
The FBI arrested Ohio Republican House Speaker Larry Householder on bribery charges. He was arrested in connection with a $60 million bribery scheme along with four others: former state GOP Party Chair Matt Borges, a GOP legislative aide and two lobbyists.
Corruption caught red handed at Houston Public Works, but not by the City.
Millions of taxpayer dollars saved by a vigilant journalist chided and insulted by Mayor
@SylvesterTurner
. Yep, the “What’s Your Point?” Crew had plenty to say on
@FOX26Houston
ICYMI- the “What’s Your Point?” Crew unanimously unloaded on Mayor
@SylvesterTurner
after he 1. Unleashed an embarrassing tantrum on
@KPRC2Amy
2. Unsuccessfully Tried to pawn off the $124K cost of his “Legacy Book” on
@HoustonFirst
@Fox26Mike
Busted.
Last year
@FOX26Houston
asked Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
if she used encrypted messaging apps to conduct Harris County business in secret.
She said “no”.
@WayneDolcefino
just uncovered the proof she did.
Breaking: Houston Housing Authority
@Housing4Houston
knew $130 Million Affordable” complex property was tainted by “residual contamination”…but broke ground anyway. Confirmed by documents reviewed by
@FOX26Houston
but unearthed by
@WayneDolcefino
.
Breaking: Judge rules City of Houston must immediately collectively bargain with
@HPFireFighters
for 5 of the yrs they’ve been without a contract.
As forecast, Outgoing Mayor
@SylvesterTurner
leaving massive financial liability for successor
@whitmire_john
to deal with.
While campaigning for Houston Democrats
@BetoORourke
proudly sporting Astros cap to show support - insists the future is bright for the American League Champs despite colossal setback.
#Fox26
Houston Mayor
@whitmire_john
proposes $3 B 2025 City budget without a tax hike using remnants of Federal Covid relief to offset $160 M deficit. “I inherited a mess” says Mayor pledging audit of every department.
@FOX26Houston
Why are Harris County voters being kept in the dark about what went terribly wrong during the 2022 midterm election?
What are they hiding? A unanimous call from the “What’s Your Point?” Crew for release of records on
@FOX26Houston
Jocelyn’s voice was ripped away from her. It is now my duty as a mother to forever be her voice and no one will ever take that away from me. Colin Allred has no right to tell me how to fight for my daughter’s memory.”
Is part of Mayor
@SylvesterTurner
legacy shortchanging Latinos & Asians when handing out top jobs at City Hall in favor of African-Americans? After
@whitmire_john
made claim it was open season for discussion on “What’s Your Point?”
@FOX26Houston
“I’m convinced this issue is going to lose the election for
@JoeBiden
” said
@BillKingHouston
. King was reacting on “What’s Your Point?” to the murder of 12-year old Jocelyn Nungaray by two unvetted, undocumented Venezuelan predators.
@FOX26Houston
more at
….were released from custody and were able to do what they did to my daughter.
For Colin Allred to say that Sen. Cruz and I advocating for stronger immigration laws is only for political gain is a slap in the face to me….(Continued)
I’m not doing this for anyone’s gain, I’m doing this to solely advocate for my daughter. Jocelyn’s voice was ripped away from her. It is now my duty as a mother to forever be her voice and no one will ever take that away from me. (Continued)
“After the election, 3,046,000 unused (ballot) sheets returned to inventory” - Harris County Election Administration
Question: Why did even a single polling place run out?
#Fox26
After eight years reporting the punishment inflicted on
@FirefightersHOU
it’s gratifying to see that justice delayed was not justice denied. $650 million settlement and new 5 year contract will set right much of the wrong.
@FOX26Houston
On the latest edition of “What’s Your Point?” Commentator Tomaro Bell unloaded on Democratic majority on Harris County Commissioner’s Court which raised the property tax bill of the average homeowner 15% w/o voter approval.
@FOX26Houston
more at
Under the category “Haven’t been able to do this in a while” - New Houston Mayor
@whitmire_john
taking multiple questions from reporters after a regular City Council meeting. Access to public leaders is important and frankly, essential
@FOX26Houston
@KatMcKinley
This is a deeply principled message from a deeply principled person who understands she will probably lose some folks who disagree.
That’s what I define as integrity.
Breaking-
#KatyISD
Superintendent Lance Hindt accused by Jr. High classmate of brutal assault and serial bullying. Allegation made by Greg Gay at
#KISD
Board Meeting. Awaiting Hindt response.
#Fox26
New search warrants granted Texas Rangers in the Harris Co. “bid rigging” prosecution triggered commentary & criticism from the “What’s Your Point?” Crew aimed at Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
who lashed out at DA
@ReElectDAKimOgg
calling her fellow Dem “a thug”.
On recent edition of “What’s Your Point?” we pointed out millions in Fed/ARP aid was spent by
@SylvesterTurner
administration on non-critical programs leaving public safety under equipped in a crisis. Mayor
@whitmire_john
responded on
@FOX26Houston
more at
On the latest edition of “What’s Your Point?” Houston Mayor
@whitmire_john
says he won’t ask residents for a single additional tax dollar until he can assure them waste & corruption have been purged from municipal government
@FOX26Houston
Breaking: Felony criminal indictments returned against
@LinaHidalgoTX
Chief of Staff Alex Triantaphyllis along with former staff members Wallis Nader and Aaron Dunn.
#Fox26
Tx Land Commish
@DrBuckinghamTX
tells Houston Mayor
@whitmire_john
$200 M in Harvey relief funds remain to be tapped 6 yrs after storm. Also hundreds of Apartment dwellers forcibly re-located shorted relief funding by inept COH Housing Dept.
@FOX26Houston
Breaking: After 8 brutal years of brave service without a contract
@FirefightersHOU
have a labor deal w/ Mayor
@whitmire_john
and the City of Houston. Turns out justice delayed by every manner of political obstinacy & court shenanigans wasnt enough to deny justice.
@FOX26Houston
Breaking: Law enforcement source says former Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst was allegedly assaulted by his 40-year-old girlfriend. Dewhurst, 74, reportedly suffered broken ribs. Leslie Ann Caron is facing criminal charges in Harris County.
#Fox26
Breaking: Former Houston Mayor Lee Brown flatly denies endorsement of
@SJacksonLee
in Houston Mayoral race.
“I never gave Sheila Jackson Lee’s campaign permission to use my name as an endorser…My endorsement remains with
@whitmire_john
”
@FOX26Houston
Houston City Council Members expressing “sticker shock” over $1.5 B cost of Firefighter back pay + future wage hikes. Amazingly, loudest voices are those who voted w/
@SylvesterTurner
to spend millions in legal fees extending the 8 yr Impasse.
@FO26Houston
I will catch hell for this, but I had to go to the percentage calculator.
Roughly 30,000,000 Texans, 1376 deaths to date = 0.0045866666666667% killed by Coronavirus. It’s just the math. Make your own call.
#Fox26
Breaking: Texas Comptroller
@Glenn_Hegar
rules Harris County illegally reduced 2023 funding for Constables by $2.3 million.
"Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioners Court are defunding the police" - Hegar.
#Fox26
@ChronOpinion
@MattressMack
@LinaHidalgoTX
@alexmealer
The “transparency” County Judge admits using encrypted apps.
She says she doesn’t conduct government business on them. Do I believe her? :)
I know Chronicle reporter who communicated with County government employees via encrypted messaging. Lisa, I’d ask around. That’s not cool.
Breaking -
@Fox26
Contributor
@billking
reporting
@sylvesturner
demanding
@HoustonFirst
pay the $123K tab for tribute book distributed at State of the City luncheon celebrating Mayor's 8 yrs in office. Houston First President Michael Heckman reportedly has refused.
Wanted to share this moment captured with my family near Brenham. With these colors gracing the Lone Star State sky, how could our
#Astros
lose?
#Fox26
You tell me.
How does Harris Co. Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
reconcile a Covid Threat level still pegging "Red" with throwing a Campaign Rally for 200+ without vaccination verification as an admission requirement? Check out the video. I'm all ears.
#Fox26
Houston Firefighter Union
#HPFFA
endorses
@TonyBuzbee
in the runoff for mayor. Buzbee pledges to implement Prop B, pay parity for FF’s with Police, if elected.
#Fox26
To absolutely no one’s surprise the “surplus” former Mayor
@SylvesterTurner
claimed he was leaving his successor is actually a $160-200 Million COH deficit as reported by
@whitmire_john
. The “What’s Your Point?” Crew offered commentary on
@FOX26Houston
Leaving your wife to hear about your misdeeds for hour after hour and choosing not to look your accusers in the eye during the process is what it is, in Texas.
Bad form at best, cowardly at worst.
Just my opinion.
After one week of testimony in the impeachment trial against him, Ken Paxton didn’t face his accusers in court. He doesn’t have to, but did that hurt his case? We discuss.
#TXTheIssueIs
@FOX4
#txlege
Prosecution of
@LinaHidalgoTX
inner-circle trio on bid rigging charges rumbles to life with superseding indictments. Have Texas Rangers discovered evidence destruction? The “What’s Your Point?” Crew suggested as much on
@FOX26Houston
Breaking: From transcript of call between Dr. Steve Hotze and (then) U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick in regard to Private Investigator Mark Aguirre's stated intention: "the guy’s gonna have a wreck tomorrow, I’m going to run into him and I’m gonna make a citizen’s arrest."
#Fox26
Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
& Dem’s on Commissioner’s Court poised to raise property taxes 8% as
@HoustonISD
asks for $4.4 Billion bond purportedly w/ no tax hike. Flood Control District also seeking major hike from voters. Will cash strapped residents agree?
I’ll just go ahead & say publicly what I have said privately. HPD Chief
@ArtAcevedo
will be urged to run for Mayor when the job comes up. If he accepts the challenge & wins he would become the first Latino leader of a City where Hispanics are the single largest demographic.
#Fox26