As Mayor Turner denies knowing about William-Paul Turner's corruption charge, a Houston official who looks into city employee matters is now stepping in.
Eyewitness News is bringing you team coverage of a bribery scandal that has rocked Houston City Hall. We break down the federal charging document in a case against a top aide in the mayor's office."We know nothing." That was Mayor Sylvester Turner's main message Wednesday morning during a city council briefing called in light of the mayor's senior aide pleading guilty to federal public corruption charges.
So, that's when Ted asked Turner if anyone at all on his senior team reached out to Thomas, who had worked for the city for 15 years. Citing a source with direct knowledge of the situation, the Chronicle reports Thomas admitted to conspiracy to accept a cash bribe in exchange for changing a bar's classification to a restaurant, allowing the bar to stay open longer during COVID restrictions.
Thomas is being accused of exchanging text messages and phone calls with that company regarding its need for the certificate. That's when Thomas agreed to use his position in office to "exert pressure on other officials to pass" the company at inspection in exchange for money, documents say.
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