02/22/2026
For nearly two decades, the people of Galveston County have watched a troubling pattern unfold. Violent offenders receive plea deals that barely reflect the severity of their crimes. Career criminals cycle through the system. Public corruption allegations gather dust instead of indictments.
When law enforcement officers work tirelessly — gathering DNA evidence, securing confessions, building airtight cases — only to see charges reduced and sentences minimized, it sends a dangerous message. It tells criminals the system is negotiable. It tells victims their pain is secondary. And it tells honest citizens that accountability is optional.
The role of a District Attorney is not political convenience. It is not about protecting insiders. It is about protecting the public.
A strong District Attorney prosecutes to the fullest extent of the law. They pursue violent offenders without hesitation. They refuse sweetheart deals that undermine justice. And just as importantly, they investigate public corruption with the same intensity used against street crime — because corruption in public office erodes trust, wastes taxpayer money, and harms entire communities.
Galveston County deserves leadership that will not look the other way.
Jennifer Ott is the candidate who has made it clear that justice must be equal — whether the accused is a violent criminal or a politically connected official. We need a District Attorney who will reopen ignored corruption allegations, follow the evidence wherever it leads, and restore faith in the justice system.
The people deserve accountability. Victims deserve justice. Taxpayers deserve transparency.
It is imperative that we elect a District Attorney who will prosecute fully, fairly, and fearlessly.
That is why Galveston County needs Jennifer Ott.
Galveston Municipal Police Association Jennifer Ott