HOUSTON – Dr. Matthews held a news conference Wednesday outside the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, announcing that she submitted information and evidence regarding allegations involving Judge Damiane “Dianne” Curvey, Judge Guice, Natalie Stewart, Aisha Shahid and others. Dr. Matthews said the information has led to what she described as an open criminal investigation.
According to Dr. Matthews, the information includes a sworn affidavit from a witness who alleges Natalie Stewart was picked up by an Uber driver from Judge Curvey’s residence on June 28, 2026, two days before Shahid’s first scheduled court appearance on a pending terroristic threat charge. Dr. Matthews alleged the witness overheard a conversation about Matthews and Shahid’s upcoming court date while Stewart was in the vehicle.
During the news conference, Dr. Matthews displayed what she identified as an Uber route, court records and photographs while questioning why Stewart, whom she described as a several-time convicted felon and friend of Shahid, was allegedly at Judge Curvey’s private residence before Shahid’s court hearing. She called on investigators to determine whether there was any improper interference in the pending criminal case.
Witness Regina Wooten also addressed reporters, stating she transported Stewart from Judge Curvey’s residence and later submitted a sworn affidavit to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office after deciding to report what she allegedly overheard. Wooten said the conversation she heard involved Dr. Matthews and Shahid’s upcoming court date.
Court watcher Kyle French also spoke during the news conference, alleging Judge Curvey had used campaign funds to hire convicted felon Aubrey Taylor and others to target him, Dr. Matthews and court watchers. Later in the news conference, Dr. Matthews questioned campaign expenditures she attributed to Judge Curvey, including payments to Aubrey Taylor and others, and called for investigators to review those expenditures as part of a broader examination of the allegations. Those allegations have not been independently verified by Houston Stringer.
Dr. Matthews said she has asked investigators to preserve and review surveillance video, phone records, text messages, electronic communications and other evidence related to the allegations. She also announced plans to file additional complaints with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
At one point during the news conference, Dr. Matthews stated, “There is something not right in the buttermilk,” as she urged investigators to thoroughly examine all available evidence and determine whether anyone improperly influenced a pending criminal case.
Houston Stringer reached out to Judge Curvey, Judge Guice and others mentioned in this story for comment before publication. Judge Curvey has previously not responded to multiple requests for comment from Houston Stringer. As of publication, no responses had been received. Houston Stringer will update this story with any responses received.
Disclaimer: This story reports allegations and statements made during a public news conference. The allegations have not been independently verified by Houston Stringer, and no court has made findings of wrongdoing regarding Judge Curvey, Judge Guice, Natalie Stewart, Aubrey Taylor or others mentioned in this story.
