What he's announcing does not seem to be clear from the Chron story.
Nor the KHOU report. The assumptions made by the reporters lean toward yes, but they've left enough doubt to cover their asses in case he says he's not. Rarely does a politician extend this kind of fanfare to an "I'm not running" press conference, after all. The departed Teddy Schleifer covered all of the 'in' speculation seven weeks ago.
So is he in or is he out? Anyone want to speculate, offer some scuttlebutt, start a rumor ahead of this afternoon's 'announcement'?
Update: Sure enough... in.
Update II:
Those speculated to be interested in the job -- none of whom are Democrats, to be clear -- were also previously named here.
Update III: More on who might be the next sheriff here, with a decision coming in about a week.
Update IV (5/8): State representative Allen Fletcher jockeys himself into the lead for the interim appointment, to be made in short order by Harris County commissioners.
Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia will address his expected bid for Houston mayor on Wednesday afternoon, according to sources close to his campaign.
Garcia's expected announcement would end months of speculation about whether the longtime lawman and former City Council member would run to replace term-limited Mayor Annise Parker.
Should he run, Garcia would join a crowded field of some half-dozen competitors. He would also be required to resign as sheriff.
Nor the KHOU report. The assumptions made by the reporters lean toward yes, but they've left enough doubt to cover their asses in case he says he's not. Rarely does a politician extend this kind of fanfare to an "I'm not running" press conference, after all. The departed Teddy Schleifer covered all of the 'in' speculation seven weeks ago.
So is he in or is he out? Anyone want to speculate, offer some scuttlebutt, start a rumor ahead of this afternoon's 'announcement'?
Update: Sure enough... in.
Update II:
County Judge Ed Emmett, who received Garcia's resignation letter Wednesday, has not decided who he wants to replace Garcia, though he prefers someone who wants to run for office in 2016, said Emmett's spokesman Joe Stinebaker.
Noting that it would be beneficial for Garcia's replacement to have a combination of law enforcement and management experience, Stinebaker added that "speed is of some importance here."
In his letter of resignation, Garcia said he hoped the Commissioners Court would appoint an independent or Democrat to serve the remainder of his term.
Those speculated to be interested in the job -- none of whom are Democrats, to be clear -- were also previously named here.
Update III: More on who might be the next sheriff here, with a decision coming in about a week.
Update IV (5/8): State representative Allen Fletcher jockeys himself into the lead for the interim appointment, to be made in short order by Harris County commissioners.
