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Houston Mayor John Whitmire held a press conference Friday afternoon to introduce the city’s new Fire Department Chief, Thomas Muñoz, will replace current chief Sam Peña.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire confirmed to KPRC 2 Investigates on Friday morning that a new Houston Fire Department Chief, Thomas Muñoz, will replace the current chief Sam Peña.

There’s a new chief in town, but he’s no stranger to Houston!

Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson was taken to a mental health facility Thursday evening after she allegedly became combative with authorities during a welfare check at her home, sources confirmed with KPRC 2 Investigates.

Lee found out that her case had been put on a three-month reset due to there being a visiting judge.

We want to hear from you now, have you ever been inside Johnson’s courtroom, facing legal troubles? If so, share your experience in the comments.

Judge Johnson was elected to the 178th Criminal District Court in 2016 and to her second term in 2020. During her time she has presided over several cases, here's a list of the most notable cases:

Over four-and-a-half years after KPRC 2 Investigates exposed well over a thousand pieces of African Art from a private art collection that was being stored in a Harris County maintenance shed, the art is set to be sold to the highest bidder on Thursday.

Patrece Lee, the former Houston Public Works manager, admitted to lying to the inspector general's office about one of the emergency water repair contractors she awarded millions to being her relative.

Kelli Johnson, the high-profile Harris County Judge who presides 178 District Court, has been in the spotlight over the past few weeks after she was charged for driving while intoxicated, now her cases are reassigned.

An 81-year-old woman has called the ambulance twice after her roof caved in during Beryl, leaving her without power. Despite reaching out to the city and CenterPoint, she still hasn't received any help. #Houston #StormRecovery

Several students who attend both the University of Houston and Texas Southern University spoke at Tuesday’s council meeting about METRO’s decision to halt the construction of the University Corridor.