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Residents accuse councilmember of crimes during public comment; police chief offers limited response
Summary
Several residents used the public-comment period to allege criminal conduct by a sitting councilmember; police chief said he had no prior knowledge and asked for contact details for follow-up.
During the citizens' participation portion of the Nov. 10 La Marque City Council meeting, several residents made public allegations against a sitting councilmember (referred to in testimony as Lowers or Lowry). Robert Harvey said he had reported crimes to the police and to the Galveston County district attorney and that previous public comments on the matter had amassed large online viewership (SEG 107SEG 163). Devonya Greenwood told the council she believed the councilmember had multiple felonies that were vacated in May 2025 and said the official "illegally filed an application to run for office" and was serving as a councilmember unlawfully (SEG 180SEG 193).
Chief Rodriguez was present; Harvey said he had spoken directly to the chief and that the chief had told him he "had no idea" what Harvey was referring to and had asked for Harvey's email so staff could follow up (SEG 144SEG 154). No formal disciplinary or removal action took place at the meeting and no council motion concerning the allegations was offered or voted on.
What happened next: The mayor thanked the public commenters and moved the meeting forward; councilmembers and staff did not take action on personnel or criminal allegations during the meeting, and the transcript records staff advising callers to pursue complaints through law enforcement and the district attorney when appropriate.
Why this matters: Accusations against an elected official raise legal, ethical and procedural issues about eligibility and possible removal; the transcript records allegations but no administrative finding or council directive to pursue a removal process during the meeting.
Next steps requested by residents during the meeting included follow-up by police and, separately, communication from city staff about any process the council would pursue; the council did not announce a formal investigation at the meeting.
