HOUSTON – Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg conceded to Sean Teare Tuesday night.
Ogg was the incumbent in the race for Harris County District Attorney.
“I want to thank every one of you for standing with me,” Ogg said to a crowd of supporters Tuesday night.
Ogg thanked all her friends, family, and coworkers at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for helping her throughout her time as the DA.
She also highlighted things she was proud of during her time as the district attorney.
“Our mission was to improve public safety through evidence based prosecution and equal justice for all, and we have stayed true to that mission and I want to thank my colleagues and my coworkers at the district attorney’s office for that,” she said.
Ogg specifically touted the fact that hundreds of thousands of people were kept from having permanent criminal records for non-violent criminal offenses.
“It gave us room to elevate the perspective and the rights of crime victims in our community, the only group who doesn’t ask to be part of the criminal justice system,” she said.
Ogg said for the last nine months of her term, she will continue to prioritize public safety.