Former Houston fire chief Sam Peña moves to Harris County engineer's office

Mayor John Whitmire and acting police Chief Larry Satterwhite and fire chief Samuel Pena survey damaged buildings downtown on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Houston, after a strong thunderstorm moved through Thursday evening. Former Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña has taken a job at the Harris County engineer’s office, a spokesperson for the office confirmed Monday afternoon. In his new role, Peña will work as a consultant to support building operation services and “other critical improvement projects,” a spokesperson wrote in a Monday afternoon email. He will also help the...