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Former Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas sentenced to federal prison
Read full article: Former Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas sentenced to federal prisonThe former Director of Houston City Council Relations William-Paul Thomas was sentenced to federal court on Monday.
After 8 Delays, Convicted Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas to be Federally Sentenced Monday
Read full article: After 8 Delays, Convicted Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas to be Federally Sentenced MondayFormer Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas is getting Sentenced
William-Paul Thomas, former Houston City Council director, receives 7th federal sentencing date after guilty plea
Read full article: William-Paul Thomas, former Houston City Council director, receives 7th federal sentencing date after guilty pleaKPRC 2 Investigates obtained federal legal records that show William-Paul Thomas now has a seventh sentencing date.
What’s next after KPRC 2 Investigates reveals ‘Porsche Partnership’ in Houston mayor’s office?
Read full article: What’s next after KPRC 2 Investigates reveals ‘Porsche Partnership’ in Houston mayor’s office?KPRC 2 Investigates exposed a “Porsche Partnership” between federally convicted former City of Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas and local businessman Jason Yoo. Vehicle history records show that in April 2018, Yoo and Thomas purchased a 2015 convertible Porsche.
Convicted City Director provided federal public defender prior to sentencing, drives away from courthouse in Porsche
Read full article: Convicted City Director provided federal public defender prior to sentencing, drives away from courthouse in PorscheThe latest updates on William-Paul Thomas and his corruption case at City Hall.
Lawyering up again? Federally convicted City of Houston Director looking to secure ‘sentencing’ attorneys
Read full article: Lawyering up again? Federally convicted City of Houston Director looking to secure ‘sentencing’ attorneysWilliam-Paul Thomas found himself back in federal court on Friday for a quick hearing over his desire to switch legal counsel.
New developments in federal case against convicted former Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas
Read full article: New developments in federal case against convicted former Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul ThomasThe attorney representing Thomas – Monique Sparks - has made a request of the court to be removed from the case.
Federal sentencing date for former city director William-Paul Thomas pushed back to 2023
Read full article: Federal sentencing date for former city director William-Paul Thomas pushed back to 2023Legal records obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates show the federal sentencing date for William-Paul Thomas, the former City of Houston’s Director of City Council Relations, has been pushed back to next year.
Minority business owners take claims of not being treated fairly on contracts to city hall
Read full article: Minority business owners take claims of not being treated fairly on contracts to city hallOutside of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office on the steps of Houston City Hall, two dozen individuals stood with a clear message on shirts across their chests, “End Corruption in Houston.”
City controller asks OIG to investigate Houston Airports System’s director over $760,000 in fines waived for concessionaires
Read full article: City controller asks OIG to investigate Houston Airports System’s director over $760,000 in fines waived for concessionairesHouston City Controller Chris Brown is calling for the Office of Inspector General to open an investigation into the manner in which Houston Airports System Director Mario Diaz settled liquidated damages with a concessionaire and their partner, who has ties to former Director City Council Relations William Paul Thomas, who was convicted in federal court back in July for conspiracy tied to bribes.
Emails show a top city of Houston director had history of working outside of City Hall in favor of airport businessman
Read full article: Emails show a top city of Houston director had history of working outside of City Hall in favor of airport businessmanThe liaison officer between Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office and City Council, who pled guilty to a federal conspiracy charge involving cash bribes from a bar owner, appears to have previously worked to help other private businesses on deals against the best interest of the City of Houston, according to emails obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates.
KPRC 2 Investigates: A deeper look into conspiracy charge against William-Paul Thomas, a top aide to Mayor Turner
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates: A deeper look into conspiracy charge against William-Paul Thomas, a top aide to Mayor TurnerKPRC 2 Investigates has previously looked into the city of Houston director who pleaded guilty in a federal criminal conspiracy investigation.
William-Paul Thomas, a top aide to Houston Mayor, pleads guilty to conspiracy charge in federal case, officials say
Read full article: William-Paul Thomas, a top aide to Houston Mayor, pleads guilty to conspiracy charge in federal case, officials sayA top aide to Mayor Sylvester Turner submitted a letter announcing his retirement just weeks after being charged and pleading guilty to conspiracy in a federal case.