KPRC 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis has been working a long time on a series about high Houston water bills and is still looking for answers.
So Davis went to a public event at the city and asked Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner questions about the water bills.
As you can see in the above KPRC 2 raw video, the mayor did not appreciate Davis confronting him at this event and had some words for her on camera calling the reporter "very rude" and not professional. Turner said he will call KPRC 2 General Manager Phil Lane about the incident.
Turner asked his Director of Communications, Mary Benton, to escort Davis away.
In the video, you can hear Davis saying she sent an email with questions, and then you hear Benton saying she did not receive those questions.
Fellow journalists came out in support of Davis on Twitter.
One of the finest and kindest professionals I know.. holding the top man accountable - @SylvesterTurner , Mayor of @HoustonTX - for one of the biggest quagmires on his watch.. and @KPRC2Amy questions are the very same being asked by hardworking Houstonians day and night.. https://t.co/5RhKPvQWTh
— Mario Díaz (@KPRC2Mario) November 16, 2023
Our @KPRC2Amy is an amazing journalist, the consummate professional, & a fantastic human being. Elected leaders have a DUTY to answer to their constituents & we journalists have a constitutional right to ask the questions ....even the ones that make people uncomfortable. @KPRC2… https://t.co/VmetjU2I3t
— Keith Garvin (@KPRC2Keith) November 16, 2023
As a 23 year veteran of this Journalism market, I welcome this opportunity to express both my respect for and support of colleague Amy Davis.
— Greg Groogan (@GrooganFox26) November 16, 2023
She is doing the job. She has always done the hardest part of the job.
@SylvesterTurner, just answer the question - that’s your job. https://t.co/pccjx85ujF
