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Four candidates are planning to throw their hats into the ring in the race for Jefferson County's Precinct One Commissioner following the death of Vernon Pierce.
State senator files bill calling for legal action in connection with secret art collection inside Harris County shed
Senate Bill 252 comes nearly a year after KPRC 2 Investigates exposed huge collection of African art being stored at public’s expense
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HOUSTON – State Sen. Paul Bettencourt says he is putting pressure on the District Attorney’s Kim Ogg Office over a nearly year-long investigation into African art being stored on taxpayers’ dime inside of a shed in Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Precinct One.
“If the local District Attorney won’t do anything about it, then we give concurrent jurisdiction to the AG and they can file charges,” Bettencourt said.