Burglary charge against Harris Co. treasurer Carla Wyatt dropped after insufficient evidence: Docs

Thursday, April 2, 2026
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A grand jury decided to drop a vehicle burglary charge filed against Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt in December, court documents show.

The document, filed on Wednesday, shows the grand jury failed to find an indictment against Wyatt and returned a no-bill, indicating there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

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A spokesperson for the Harris County District Attorney's Office would not discuss the specifics of the case with Eyewitness News, but did provide the following statement:

The role of grand juries is especially important in cases involving elected officials. They provide independent, community-driven oversight and ensure prosecutors have probable cause that a crime was committed before any charges move forward.

Wyatt was charged with burglary of a vehicle after investigators said she was in a parking lot on Washington Ave. on Dec. 28, when she opened the unlocked door of a minivan and got inside. The owner and witnesses called the police.



Investigators reported that Wyatt denied any wrongdoing and told them she had permission to be in the Toyota minivan. The owner told investigators she did not know Wyatt and did not give her permission.

According to court records, Wyatt was charged with DWI in 2023 and with violating conditions of her bond in 2024, but the case was dismissed in August after she completed a pretrial diversion program.
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