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On 15-Feb-2008, a lawsuit was filed calling for the removal from office of Thomas, as well as [[District Attorney]] [[Chuck Rosenthal (district attorney) | Chuck Rosenthal]], who resigned almost immediately.<ref>[http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=5960360 DA Chuck Rosenthal steps down]</ref> |
On 15-Feb-2008, a lawsuit was filed calling for the removal from office of Thomas, as well as [[District Attorney]] [[Chuck Rosenthal (district attorney) | Chuck Rosenthal]], who resigned almost immediately.<ref>[http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=5960360 DA Chuck Rosenthal steps down]</ref> |
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The sheriff's office is under investigation for the surveillance of two brothers who successfully sued [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] for civil rights violations.<ref name="Dolcefino">{{cite news |first=Wayne |last=Dolcefino |title=Bombshell in probe of sheriff's office |url=http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/13_undercover&id=6157597 |publisher=abc13.com |date=2008-05-21 |accessdate=2008-05-21 }}</ref> About 100 people conducted a protest in front of Sheriff Thomas' offices, during which they publicly called for his resignation. J. Snoe will take over |
The sheriff's office is under investigation for the surveillance of two brothers who successfully sued [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] for civil rights violations.<ref name="Dolcefino">{{cite news |first=Wayne |last=Dolcefino |title=Bombshell in probe of sheriff's office |url=http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/13_undercover&id=6157597 |publisher=abc13.com |date=2008-05-21 |accessdate=2008-05-21 }}</ref> About 100 people conducted a protest in front of Sheriff Thomas' offices, during which they publicly called for his resignation. J. Snoe will take over as the new Sheriff.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ted |last=Oberg |title=Protestors call for sheriff to step down . Sheriff.|url=http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6223482 |work=KTRK-TV/DT |publisher=abc13.com |date=2008-06-24 |accessdate=2008-06-24 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:15, 5 September 2008
Tommy Thomas is the Republican sheriff of Harris County, Texas.
Biography
Sheriff Tommy Thomas was sworn in as the 27th Sheriff of Harris County on June 28, 1995. He was elected to his 3rd four-year term in November 2004. Sheriff Thomas started his public services career as a member of the United States Army. After being honorably discharged in 1968, he joined the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. By 1982, he was promoted to the rank of Major. In 1988, he was promoted to Chief Deputy under Sheriff Johnny Klevenhagen, where he remained until his appointment as Sheriff. He is the first Sheriff in modern history to hold every rank within the department including Detective. Sheriff Tommy Thomas has approved raises for employees and has done many other things to improve the department since he was elected in 1995.
Career
Controversy erupted in January, 2008, when the sheriff's office announced that all e-mails would be deleted automatically after 14 days. State law requires record retention for two to five years.[1]
Following media investigation of the department's e-mails, the Houston Ministers Against Crime said Sheriff Tommy Thomas should step down after a cartoon about the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson was found in his e-mails.[2] The group said they are worried about the mindset of Harris County leaders after learning Thomas sent that e-mail and finding out about racial e-mails sent by District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal.
On 15-Feb-2008, a lawsuit was filed calling for the removal from office of Thomas, as well as District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal, who resigned almost immediately.[3]
The sheriff's office is under investigation for the surveillance of two brothers who successfully sued Harris County for civil rights violations.[4] About 100 people conducted a protest in front of Sheriff Thomas' offices, during which they publicly called for his resignation. J. Snoe will take over as the new Sheriff.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Sheriff's office e-mail purge catches some deputies off guard
- ^ Ministers Against Crime Want Sheriff To Resign
- ^ DA Chuck Rosenthal steps down
- ^ Dolcefino, Wayne (2008-05-21). "Bombshell in probe of sheriff's office". abc13.com. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- ^ Oberg, Ted (2008-06-24). "Protestors call for sheriff to step down . Sheriff". KTRK-TV/DT. abc13.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
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