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Rep. Reynolds Partners With Missouri City to Aid Fire Victims

Margo Williams Handy — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:55:51 +0000

MISSOURI CITY, Texas (Sept. 9, 2011) — State Representative Ron Reynolds (D-Fort Bend County, District 27) has partnered with Missouri City and asks residents of Fort Bend county to come together and join in an effort to aid in the recovery of victims of the fires that have devastated counties around Austin and Houston.

Citizens and businesses are encouraged to bring toiletries, feminine products, soap, sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, bottled water, inflatable beds, diapers, and new or gently-used clothing, jackets and blankets to donate. Items should be delivered to the Fire & Rescue Service Station 1 building, located at Public Safety Headquarters, 3849 Cartwright Rd., Missouri City, TX 77459. Donations should be neatly packed in boxes or carrying bags so they can be easily distributed. Donations will be accepted until Friday, Oct. 7. For more information, please call 281.403.4326.

“We are reaching out to cities throughout Fort Bend county to encourage residents to display that phenomenal giving spirit as we look to provide assistance to our neighbors in their time of need,” stated Rep. Reynolds. “I applaud Mayor Owen and the city of Missouri City for opening up their facility in order to allow us to collect much needed supplies and materials,” added Rep. Reynolds.

About State Representative Ron Reynolds
Ron Reynolds is State Representative for District 27 of Fort Bend County in Texas. Rep. Reynolds serves on the Economic and Small Business Development and Environmental Regulation committees. He is a name partner in Brown, Brown & Reynolds, P.C. and is a former Associate Municipal Judge for The City of Houston. Rep. Reynolds’ new district office is located at 2440 Texas Pkwy., Suite 102, Missouri City, Texas 77489. For more information, please visit www.ronaldreynolds.org.

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Rep. Ron Reynolds Responds to Chad Holley, HPD Police Misconduct

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:59:54 +0000

HOUSTON (Feb. 10, 2011) — On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 8, during a town hall meeting to discuss the Chad Holley incident following the release of the videotape which depicts HPD officers beating him while he was on the ground, the Harris County Assistant District Attorney pointed out a discrepancy in our Texas Criminal Code. A discrepancy which holds our police officers to a lesser standard when it pertains to police brutality. It is a standard that allows police officers to use excessive force and only face misdemeanor charges, but if a civilian strikes an officer it is a felony.

The District Attorney’s Office has brought (via indictment) misdemeanor charges against four of the officers shown in the video. The explanation for this is that in order for felony assault charges to be filed, a deadly weapon must be used during the assault and/or the victim must have suffered serious bodily injury.

Rep. Reynolds (D- District 27, Fort Bend) responded, “I have reviewed the video tape and find the actions of the HPD officers deplorable. The officers should be terminated from HPD and charged with a felony. I strongly believe the police officers’ actions should be subjected to a review that is equal to what would be expected of every citizen within the state of Texas. I truly believe that this has brought attention to a legislative loop hole that I am committed to change. I am extremely disappointed that the actions of a few police officers may have contaminated the relationship with those that wear the uniform, and often make the ultimate sacrifice.”

“I am encouraged that we will take this terrible incident and use it as a means to ensure that proper charges are filed in this incident, that police officers in the field report misconduct and those arbitrators assigned to police discipline cases have a specific nexus to the Houston community,” Rep. Reynolds stated.