Public Interest

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews interviewed two homeless men at the Camelot Inn in the Cypress Station area off FM 1960 near Interstate 45 who made allegations against a man they identified as Port Arthur activist David Jones. https://youtu.be/MyodR5xDass During the recorded interaction, the men alleged Jones regularly traveled to Houston and attempted to solicit sex from homeless individuals staying in the area. One of the men claimed Jones chased him before dropping a bag while returning to a vehicle. The men showed Dr. Matthews items they claimed belonged to Jones, including a needle and other personal belongings. One of the men alleged Jones attempted to inject him with an unknown substance. Houston Stringer has not independently verified the allegations discussed duri...

HOUSTON, TX — Dr. Candice Matthews is demanding answers after families in Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens say they are still living with sickness, death, and uncertainty despite past promises of legal action connected to alleged Union Pacific contamination. https://youtu.be/Sh6-nL1RXa8 During an exclusive interview in northeast Houston, Dr. Matthews spoke with the great-grandson of an elderly Fifth Ward resident battling cervical cancer. He described generations of residents, relatives, classmates, and neighbors who have either died or become seriously ill, including cases of cancer and unexplained illnesses. Dr. Matthews questioned why residents have not been relocated and pointed to a 2022 notice of intent to sue announced while Christian Menefee served as Harris County Attorn...

HOUSTON, TX – Houston city officials and health department personnel inspected the Life at Jackson Square apartment complex after residents continued reporting fires, rats, roaches, mold, and unsafe living conditions throughout the property. https://youtu.be/F90-_XahMg0 During the inspection, residents showed officials boarded and vacant apartments they said were open and accessible to squatters, along with units containing rat droppings, smoke damage, broken gates, overgrown grass, and reported pest infestations. As city officials arrived at the leasing office, management employees were seen leaving through the rear of the office area before Houston police officers and inspectors entered the building. Dr. Matthews stated management had previously closed the office and left befo...

HOUSTON, TX – An interview featuring civil rights attorneys, families, and Dr. Matthews outlined allegations and concerns raised about cases connected to Christian Menefee’s tenure as Harris County Attorney. Dr. Matthews stated during the interview that she is seeking answers after hearing from attorneys and families, saying the discussion was intended to highlight experiences described by those involved. One case discussed involved Tony Underwood, a 37-year-old man shot by Houston police on April 30, 2025, who later died on July 18, 2025, after spending 79 days hospitalized at Ben Taub Hospital. Below is a voice recording of Tony's mother, Patricia Underwood, talking about her son's condition before she was allowed to see him. Attorneys and family members stated Patri...

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Matthews announced she is withdrawing her endorsement of Congressman and former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee during a press conference focused on allegations surrounding the treatment of Tony Underwood’s family following a fatal Houston Police Department officer-involved shooting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gqeXCh2ng8 Dr. Matthews also criticized Menefee for missing eight votes in Washington, D.C., while campaigning in Texas, calling it one of the first red flags that caused her concern. According to attorneys representing the Underwood family, Tony Underwood was shot by an HPD officer and later hospitalized as a quadriplegic before dying on the 79th day after the shooting. Attorneys U.A. Lewis and Courtney Vincent alleged the family was denie...

HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Matthews toured Vance Plaza Apartments, also known as Vance Gardens, located at 7301 Jensen Drive, alongside residents who alleged unsafe and unsanitary living conditions at the property during what she described as the first apartment visit under Houston’s newly passed slumlord ordinance. https://youtu.be/ApShLNzmv1Q?si=Cimf3Pz6MmbxfMWu During the walkthrough, residents pointed to alleged structural damage, mold, plumbing issues, sewage concerns, pest infestations, damaged stairways, exposed areas around units, and water intrusion inside apartments. One resident alleged management attempted to evict her after a dispute involving rent payments and stated a judge later dismissed the case. Another resident alleged tenants were unable to access their mail after ma...

HOUSTON, TX – Activist Dr. Matthews and Houston City Council At-Large Councilmember Willie Davis toured the Sterling Point Apartments following the recent passage of a City of Houston ordinance aimed at targeting apartment complexes with repeated code and safety violations. https://youtu.be/CAs1Y1Sy4jE During the walkthrough, Dr. Matthews and residents raised concerns about broken gates, possible fire hazards, pest infestations, mold, damaged structures, and other maintenance issues at the property. Dr. Matthews stated the ordinance now carries penalties ranging from $250 to $2,000 per day per citation for apartment owners found in violation. Councilmember Davis said the ordinance was refined to avoid penalizing compliant apartment owners while targeting what he described as “ba...

HOUSTON, TX – The owner of a Fuel Depot gas station in the Sunnyside area responded and met with Dr. Matthews after a protest over allegations involving a child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt3zaUB2NQo The protest followed claims that a clerk shared video of a young boy using the restroom outside, leading to bullying at school. The store is located at 4420 Bellfort Ave between Scott and Cullen. In the meeting, the owner stated that, based on surveillance footage reviewed with the Houston Police Department, the child did not enter the gas station at any time and was not refused service. The owner also stated the employee involved had been terminated before the situation was reported by the media and stated the employee’s actions were wrong. During a press conference, th...

HOUSTON, TX – Activists and community members, led by Quanell X and Dr. Matthews, held a protest at Fuel Depot in the Sunnyside area after allegations involving a child. https://youtu.be/S5Cj0ESGkMQ The store is located at 4420 Bellfort Ave between Scott and Cullen. According to statements made at the scene, those gathered said a young boy was forced to use the restroom outside, and that a store clerk later shared video of the incident with other students. The situation prompted calls for the store owner to respond and for changes to be made. The incident is now at the center of a police investigation after a report was filed regarding a video of the situation being circulated, leading to bullying at school. The report was filed after the child’s grandmother contacted police ...