State senator files bill calling for legal action in connection with secret art collection inside Harris County shed
Fridayโs announcement of proposed Senate Bill 252 comes after Channel 2 Investigates first exposed secret massive art collection being warehoused on the taxpayersโ dime, โLegally what this bill means is that I donโt think that what Precinct One Commissioner is doing is legal. I donโt think you can take a private Art collection, house it, spend public money, do private tours, I donโt think that is the right thing under the Texas Code,โ said Bettencourt. The state senator out of District 7 doesnโt believe the actions taken by Ellis and his office is legal. Bettencourt said this bill is to ensure accountability at the state level if the Oggโs office does nothing. Bettencourt indicated he cannot speak to federal operations, but he can speak to the state and its laws.
Wrong-way driver jumps more than 60 feet off roadway after pursuit ends in crash, deputies say
A man jumped more than 60 feet after a chase ended on the West Hardy Toll Road, according to the Harris County Precinct One Constableโs OfficeThe pursuit began around 11:40 p.m. Friday near East Hardy Toll Road and Hill Road when a deputy saw a man run a stop sign. The man was driving northbound in southbound lanes at speeds near 80 mph, according to the Precinct One Constableโs Office. The deputy disengaged the chase just before the suspect crashed into guardrail near Aldine Bender Road. Following the crash, the suspect exited his car and jumped off the roadway, falling nearly 65 feet and landing on his back, according to the Precinct One Constableโs Office. The man was injured but responsive, according to the Precinct One Constableโs Office.