HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Dr. Matthews is calling on elected officials, political candidates, and political campaigns to review publicly available court records involving political consultant Aubrey Taylor and determine whether continuing to hire, promote, or financially support him is consistent with the values they publicly represent.
In a public statement, Dr. Matthews said every candidate, elected official, and campaign has a responsibility to exercise sound judgment when deciding who they associate with and pay using campaign funds.
Dr. Matthews said the publicly available records should prompt campaigns and elected officials to conduct meaningful due diligence before continuing professional or financial relationships with Taylor.
According to Dr. Matthews, publicly available Galveston County court records show Taylor was the respondent in a 2016 Agreed Final Protective Order. The supporting sworn affidavit alleged physical abuse, harassment, threats, and other conduct that the applicant said caused her to fear for her safety. The protective order and related court filings are matters of public record. The allegations contained in those records are allegations made in court filings and are not findings of fact.
She said victims of domestic violence deserve to know that those seeking public office take allegations of abuse seriously and carefully evaluate the backgrounds of individuals who represent their campaigns.
Dr. Matthews is encouraging every campaign and elected official that has paid or continues to work with Taylor to review the publicly available court records, evaluate whether those relationships reflect their stated commitments to integrity, accountability, and respect for victims of domestic violence, and explain those decisions to the public.
She described the statement as a call for accountability and transparency, saying voters deserve to know the standards public offic
Court records also show Taylor was charged in Harris County in 2023 with Injury to an Elderly Individual, a felony offense. According to Harris County court records, the case was dismissed on Feb. 13, 2025. The dismissal did not result in a conviction and does not constitute a finding of guilt.
