10/08/2026
Houston media — DO BETTER.
There are a lot of times I simply cannot comment on things because of the work I do. But enough is enough.
I’ve personally dealt with KPRC reporters on multiple occasions. My professional obligations don’t always allow me to comment publicly, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been paying attention to how stories involving law enforcement are reported. I’ve watched coverage that left me questioning whether the public was getting the complete picture.
On April 3, KPRC announced its commitment to accountability journalism through its ENOUGH initiative. In its own words, the station acknowledged that sometimes the first answer isn’t the full answer.
I couldn’t agree more.
But accountability goes both ways. If you’re going to demand answers and accountability from law enforcement, your own reporting should be held to that same standard. Dig deeper. Ask questions. Make sure you’re getting the complete story before putting it out to the public.
And then there’s the city council member who seems to have been given his own stage and a permanent spotlight by KPRC. From what I’ve watched, he has plenty of opportunities to grandstand and criticize police officers. What I’d like to see is his statements subjected to the same scrutiny directed at the officers he’s criticizing.
When a city council member seems to get more airtime than the weatherman, you have to ask yourself why. Are his statements being questioned, or is he simply being handed a microphone and a spotlight?
At some point, you have to wonder whether getting the story right matters as much as getting the clicks, likes, and views.
Houston deserves better. Our officers deserve better.
Law enforcement officers should absolutely be held accountable for their actions. But they also deserve fair, accurate reporting. And elected officials should be held accountable for their statements just as officers are held accountable for theirs.
Report the facts. Ask the tough questions. But ask them of everyone. Hold yourselves to the same standards of accountability you demand from our officers.
Accountability starts here. Houston deserves answers when problems persist, and systems fail the people they’re meant to serve.
