On June 30, 2022, William-Paul Thomas was charged with conspiracy to commit theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds. For the record, William-Paul Thomas pled guilty on July 25, 2022. William Paul-Thomas was employed at the time the photo above was taken, by the City in the Mayor’s Office as a Director of Council Relations.
Attorney Rachel Hooper filed this lawsuit against the City of Houston, Texas, and Areas HOV JV, LLC, on behalf of Chris Pappas, 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, and Pappas Restaurants, Inc., on April 11, 2023. The case number is 2023-23872 for this lawsuit. You can "CLICK HERE" to read the lawsuit for yourself.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has been recruited to run for Mayor of Houston by local Black Pastors, and minions of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and Mayor Sylvester Turner. Remember, back when William-Paul Thomas ran into a little situation with Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow/Push Coalition, it was then (state Senator Rodney Ellis who saved William-Paul Thomas's hide, according to several different sources. Now, don't forget that William-Paul Thomas worked inside the administrations of former Mayor Bill White, former Mayor Annice Parker, and current Mayor Sylvester Turner. That being said, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, if elected mayor on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, is expected to keep the cover on what's been happening with alleged criminal activities, and possible "BID-RIGGING" that's been happening for far too long. You can "CLICK HERE" to see the Pappas Restaurant lawsuit for yourself.
William-Paul Thomas was dirty long before he pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. According to “THE LAWSUIT” William-Paul Thomas left a message that stated, “Oh, Mr. Pappas, this is William Paul-Thomas, Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Office. I wanted to visit with you regarding the upcoming airport concession at Hobby Airport. Um, I had a great meeting with a couple of folks and I’m going to share with you some of the thoughts that we had going forward. Please give me a call at your convenience.” You can "CLICK HERE" to read the lawsuit for yourself.
Attorney Darryl Carter (right) has been lurking around Houston City Hall for several decades. And he's also a man who has been credited with knowing the deepest darkest secret about Mayor Sylvester Turner's exploits that he would never want the public to know. If you look at "THE DATELINE" below, and then factor in the knowledge that the awarding of the $470 million food and beverage contract played out over a period of about 3 1/2 year period, the "THE DATELINE" of the donations being given to Mayor Turner, and the (10) ten council members who selected Areas looks more like a "PAY-TO-PLAY SCHEME" than anything else. You can "CLICK HERE" to learn more about Sylvester Turner and his exploits.
"FOLLOW THE MONEY."
12/12/2022 - On December 12, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $1,000, as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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10/11/2022 - On October 11, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
10/11/2022 - On October 11, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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8/14/2022 - On August 14, 2022, Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas returned the $5,000 given to her by Darryl Carter who was acting as a lobbyist for a company he was working for that had a 20% stake in the Houston Intercontinental Airport Terminal D, and Terminal E food and beverage contracts.
8/14/2022 - On August 14, 2022, Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas returned the $5,000 given to her by Darryl Carter who was acting as a lobbyist for a company he was working for that had a 20% stake in the Houston Intercontinental Airport Terminal D, and Terminal E food and beverage contracts.
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7/5/2022 - On July 5, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas the $5,000 that she ended up returning to him on August 14, 2022, once the donation had been uncovered after Carter had hosted a fundraiser for Thomas during a period that he should not have.
7/5/2022 - On July 5, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas the $5,000 that she ended up returning to him on August 14, 2022, once the donation had been uncovered after Carter had hosted a fundraiser for Thomas during a period that he should not have.
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6/30/2022 – On June 30, 2022, Michael Harris gave $5,000 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation to his campaign bank account.
6/30/2022 – On June 30, 2022, Michael Harris gave $5,000 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation to his campaign bank account.
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6/14/2022 - On June 14, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
6/14/2022 - On June 14, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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6/9/2022 - On June 9, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
6/9/2022 - On June 9, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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6/8/2022 - On June 8, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
6/8/2022 - On June 8, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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4/23/2022 - On April 23, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
4/23/2022 - On April 23, 2022, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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4/23/2022 - On April 23, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
4/23/2022 - On April 23, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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6/4/2021 - On June 4, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
6/4/2021 - On June 4, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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5/5/2021 - On May 5, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
5/5/2021 - On May 5, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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4/19/2021 - On April 19, 2021, Michael Harris gave $5,000 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation to his campaign bank account.
4/19/2021 - On April 19, 2021, Michael Harris gave $5,000 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation to his campaign bank account.
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3/8/2021 - On March 8, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
3/8/2021 - On March 8, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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2/2/2021 - On February 2, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Edward J. Pollard $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
2/2/2021 - On February 2, 2021, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Edward J. Pollard $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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12/4/2020 - On December 4, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
12/4/2020 - On December 4, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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10/19/2020 - On October 19, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
10/19/2020 - On October 19, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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10/12/2020 - October 12, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
10/12/2020 - October 12, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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8/7/2020 - On August 7, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
8/7/2020 - On August 7, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
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7/6/2020 - On July 6, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
7/6/2020 - On July 6, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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6/29/2020 - On June 29, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $1,033 directly to her campaign bank account.
6/29/2020 - On June 29, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $1,033 directly to her campaign bank account.
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3/23/2020 - On March 23, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Mayor Sylvester Turner $5,000 and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
3/23/2020 - On March 23, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Mayor Sylvester Turner $5,000 and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
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2/14/2020 - On February 14, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
2/14/2020 - On February 14, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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2/6/2020 - On February 6, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
2/6/2020 - On February 6, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
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2/5/2020 - On February 5, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Edward J. Pollard $2,500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
2/5/2020 - On February 5, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Edward J. Pollard $2,500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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1/30/2020 - On January 30, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
1/30/2020 - On January 30, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
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1/21/2020 - On January 21, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
1/21/2020 - On January 21, 2020, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
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12/06/2019 - On December 6, 2019, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilwoman Karla Cisneros as a direct donation to her campaign bank account.
12/06/2019 - On December 6, 2019, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilwoman Karla Cisneros as a direct donation to her campaign bank account.
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12/6/2019 - On December 6, 2019, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilwoman Abbie Kamin as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
12/6/2019 - On December 6, 2019, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilwoman Abbie Kamin as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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11/27/2019 - On November 26, 2019, Hellen Giddings gave $1,000 to Mayor Sylvester Turner and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
11/27/2019 - On November 26, 2019, Hellen Giddings gave $1,000 to Mayor Sylvester Turner and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
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11/26/2019 - On November 26, 2019, Michael Harris gave $5,000 to Mayor Sylvester Turner and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
11/26/2019 - On November 26, 2019, Michael Harris gave $5,000 to Mayor Sylvester Turner and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
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11/26/2019 - On November 26, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
11/26/2019 - On November 26, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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11/12/2019 - On November 12, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
11/12/2019 - On November 12, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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11/8/2019 - On November 8, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Mayor Sylvester Turner $5,000 and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
11/8/2019 - On November 8, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Mayor Sylvester Turner $5,000 and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
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11/7/2019 - On November 7, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
11/7/2019 - On November 7, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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11/7/2019 - On November 7, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
11/7/2019 - On November 7, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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10/28/2019 - On October 28, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
10/28/2019 - On October 28, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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10/11/2019 - On October 11, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
10/11/2019 - On October 11, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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10/11/2019 - On October 11, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
10/11/2019 - On October 11, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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10/9/2019 - October 9, 2019, Hellen Giddings gave $5,000 to Mayor Sylvester Turner and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
10/9/2019 - October 9, 2019, Hellen Giddings gave $5,000 to Mayor Sylvester Turner and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
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10/3/2019 - On October 3, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
10/3/2019 - On October 3, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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10/1/2019 - On October 1, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Dave Martin $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
10/1/2019 - On October 1, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Dave Martin $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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9/26/2019 - On September 26, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
9/26/2019 - On September 26, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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9/11/2019 - On September 26, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
9/11/2019 - On September 26, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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8/28/2019 - On August 28, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
8/28/2019 - On August 28, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Abbie Kamin $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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8/19/2019 - On August 19, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
8/19/2019 - On August 19, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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08/16/2019 - On August 16, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman David Robinson as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
08/16/2019 - On August 16, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman David Robinson as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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08/16/2019 - On August 16, 2019, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilwoman Karla Cisneros as a direct donation to her campaign bank account.
08/16/2019 - On August 16, 2019, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilwoman Karla Cisneros as a direct donation to her campaign bank account.
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6/30/2019 - On June 30, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
6/30/2019 - On June 30, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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6/27/2019 - On June 27, 2019, Michael Harris gave $1,000 to Councilman Dave Martin as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
6/27/2019 - On June 27, 2019, Michael Harris gave $1,000 to Councilman Dave Martin as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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6/12/2019 - On June 12, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
6/12/2019 - On June 12, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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6/12/2019 - On June 12, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
6/12/2019 - On June 12, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 directly to her campaign bank account.
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5/24/2019 - On May 24, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Dave Martin $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
5/24/2019 - On May 24, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Dave Martin $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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3/28/2019 - On March 28, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation to his campaign bank account.
3/28/2019 - On March 28, 2019, Michael Harris gave $2,500 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation to his campaign bank account.
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3/23/2019 - On March 23, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
3/23/2019 - On March 23, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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2-21-2019 - On February 21, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
2-21-2019 - On February 21, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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2/21/2019 - On February 21, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
2/21/2019 - On February 21, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilman David Robinson $500 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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2/19/2019 - On February 19, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
2/19/2019 - On February 19, 2019, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Letitia Plummer $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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2/3/2019 - On February 3, 2019, Michael Harris gave $1,000 to Councilman Dave Martin as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
2/3/2019 - On February 3, 2019, Michael Harris gave $1,000 to Councilman Dave Martin as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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12/14/2018 - On December 14, 2018, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilman David Robinson as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
12/14/2018 - On December 14, 2018, Michael Harris gave $500 to Councilman David Robinson as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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11/16/2018 - On November 16, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Mayor Sylvester Turner $5,000 and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
11/16/2018 - On November 16, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Mayor Sylvester Turner $5,000 and on March 8, 2022, he and 10 council members voted in favor of awarding the $470 million contract to Areas.
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11/5/2018 - On November 5, 2018, Michael Harris gave $2,000 to Councilman Abbie Kamin as a direct donation to her campaign bank account.
11/5/2018 - On November 5, 2018, Michael Harris gave $2,000 to Councilman Abbie Kamin as a direct donation to her campaign bank account.
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11/5/2018 - On November 5, 2018, Michael Harris gave $2,000 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
11/5/2018 - On November 5, 2018, Michael Harris gave $2,000 to Councilman Edward J. Pollard as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
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9/6/2018 - On September 6, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
9/6/2018 - On September 6, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Karla Cisneros $500 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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8/29/2018 - On August 29, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
8/29/2018 - On August 29, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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5/16/2018 - On May 16, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
5/16/2018 - On May 16, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 directly to her campaign bank account.
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3/28/2018 - On March 28, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum $1,000 as a direct donation into her campaign bank account.
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On February 26, 2018, Darryl Carter gave Councilman Dave Martin $1,000 as a direct donation into his campaign bank account.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "We must make it our business to start "PUTTING PEOPLE OVER POLITICS" going forward into the 2023 City of Houston Mayoral Election, the 2024 Democratic Party Primary, and 2024 Republican Party Primary. Our nation is at a serious crossroads, and a serious course correction is desperately needed in America."
Cash Deposits and Donations from Alleged Boyfriend of Mayor Turner Could Be Evidence of $470 million Bid-Rigging Scheme
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
On April 11, 2023, attorney Rachel Hooper filed a lawsuit on behalf of Chris Pappas, 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, and Pappas Restaurants, Inc., versus the City of Houston, Texas, and Areas HOU JV, LLC, in Houston, Texas. If you’re interested, the CASE NUMBER is 2023-22872.
The Plaintiffs’ Original Verified Petition included a declaratory judgment and their application for a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, and permanent injunction.
On April 14, 2023, Judge Beau Miller, denied Pappas Restaurants’ request to remain in Hobby Airport while its lawsuit against the City of Houston works its way through the courts. However, that doesn’t mean that things are going to work out in the favor of the City as things continue to unfold.
Judge Beau Miller, is an excellent judge, and from everything I know about Judge Miller, he’s fair, impartial, and a seeker of the truth. As it stands now, Judge Miller has ordered Pappas Restaurants and the City of Houston into mediation and has set a hearing date of April 26, for the two sides to come back before him in the courtroom.
As for Chris Pappas, he doesn’t have a problem with being ordered into mediation. “We think it was a unique solution on the part of the judge to order the parties to mediation,” he said in a published report.
Yesterday, was interesting, but going forward, some ugly truths are going to come out related to how the procurement process works at the City of Houston.
It appears that Pappas Restaurants is looking to make the procurement process more transparent, and is alleging that the city treated them unfairly during the procurement process. Pappas is alleging that the city applied unstated evaluation criteria when they were reviewing the proposals. And Pappas is also alleging that a misapplication of other criteria took place along the way.
In a mistake that could come back to haunt the city, the lawsuit claims that William-Paul Thomas, a mayoral aid, and city council liaison, placed a call to Pappas in November 2019 to discuss the contract, which is a violation of a City of Houston rule against discussions between bidders and city officials during a period when a city contract is working its way through the procurement process.
According to a published report, in a voicemail left by William-Paul Thomas, on Chris Pappas’s phone, he stated, “had a great meeting with a couple of folks and I’m going to share with you some of the thoughts we had going forward.”
From what I understand, Chris Pappas did not return William-Paul Thomas’s phone call that was placed to Pappas during the first round of the bidding process for the Hobby Contract.
In case you don’t know, “THE LAWSUIT” filed by Pappas Restaurant contains a damning timeline that appears to show what attorney Rachel Hooper has labeled as a flawed solicitation process.
On September 27, 2019, the First solicitation was issued by the City of Houston, according to (PAGE- 8) of the lawsuit.
On November 25, 2019, William-Paul Thomas calls Chris Pappas about the airport concessions during the “No Contact Period” which means what it says.
On September 16, 2022, the Second solicitation got canceled by the City of Houston, which can be reviewed on (PAGE-8) of the lawsuit.
On September 30, 2022, the “Third solicitation was issued by the City of Houston.
On March 8, 2023, Areas was awarded the $475 million Hobby Airport concessions contract.
Now, remember, “THE LAWSUIT” filed by attorney Rachel Hooper states, “On Monday, November 25, 2019, three days before Thanksgiving and during the “No Contact Period” clearly outlined in the Request for Proposal for Solicitation No. S83-T28909, William Paul-Thomas, employed at the time by the City in the Mayor’s Office as a Director of Council Relations, called Chris Pappas, CEO of Pappas, at his home. Mr. Pappas did not return this call.”
According to “THE LAWSUIT” William-Paul Thomas left a message that stated, “Oh, Mr. Pappas, this is William Paul-Thomas, Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Office. I wanted to visit with you regarding the upcoming airport concession at Hobby Airport. Um, I had a great meeting with a couple of folks and I’m going to share with you some of the thoughts that we had going forward. Please give me a call at your convenience.”
As you should know already, around the same time William-Paul Thomas placed his phone call to Chris Pappas, he was engaging in some illegal activities with city of Houston vendors which he pleaded guilty to in federal court.
Anyways, if we fast forward, “On June 30, 2022, Mr. Thomas was charged by criminal information in the Southern District of Texas with conspiracy to commit theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds.” And for the record, William-Paul Thomas pled guilty on July 25, 2022.
Do you think that William-Paul Thomas called Chris Pappas at his home to request a meeting to just last and talk? Well, if so, you’re sadly mistaken. How can I say this? Well, remember William-Paul Thomas was employed by the City of Houston and acting as the Director of Council Relations, and the right-hand man for Mayor Sylvester when he place his phone call to Chris Pappas at his home on Monday, November 2019, which was during the “NO CONTACT PERIOD” and was a criminal act.
Attorney Rachel Hooper is requesting that 4 Families and Pappas be awarded a judgment declaring that the award is void because the City:
*Failed to comply with the statutory procedures for competitive sealed proposals;
*Failed to consider the criteria to determine the best value for the City as required by state and municipal laws; and
*Failed to conduct the Solicitation in accordance with the City’s administrative policy for requests and proposals; and
*Failed to follow the Open Meeting Act requirements.
*Violated globally accepted public procurement standards, fraud, lack of procurement integrity and responsibility, and under general principles of fairness.
An investigation has been opened into the more than $27,000 cash donations that were “IMPROPERLY REPORTED” on by Tiffany Thomas “CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS” between July 31, 2019, and December 16, 2019, during the period in which she was running for the vacant Houston City Council District F seat against Jesus Zachary Zamora, G. “John” Nguyen, Richard Nguyen, Anthony Nelson, Van Huynh, and Adekunle “Kay” Elegbede, a write-in candidate back on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in the general election.
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