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Darian Ward, former Houston mayor press secretary, faces new charge

The Harris County District Attorney's Office charged Ward late last week with abuse of official capacity.

HOUSTON - Darian Ward, a former press secretary for Mayor Sylvester Turner, faces a new charge involving her time with the mayor's office.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office charged Ward late last week with abuse of official capacity.

Ward is accused of using government time and equipment like cell phones and computers to work on her private company from 2014 to 2017.

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The company pitched various reality series to different television networks.

Ward was already indicted in July for withholding public emails and other information related to her company.

Ward is scheduled to go before a judge Tuesday on the new charge.

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