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Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Fort Bend County tax assessor, 2 subordinates indicted for alleged wire fraud, theft

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Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner and two of her employees have been federally indicted after officials say Turner hired the two for her team while they worked different jobs. Fort Bend County official, employees indicted Records from the US Department of Justice confirm that Tur…

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  1. CW 39 Houston

    Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner faces federal charges (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    Federal officials are expected to announce a major corruption case involving a Houston-area elected official, authorities said.

  2. Texas Tribune

    Feds charge Fort Bend County official with theft of government money (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Carmen Turner, the Democratic tax assessor-collector since 2021, was arrested Thursday morning.

  3. Fox26 Houston

    Fort Bend County tax assessor, 2 subordinates indicted for alleged wire fraud, theft (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner and two of her employees have been federally indicted after officials say Turner hired the two for her team while they worked different jobs. Fort Bend County official, employees indicted Records from the US Department of Justice confirm that Tur…