Kenny Seymour

Introduction

Kenny Seymour, whose full name is Kenneth Seymour, was the longtime police chief of Fulshear, Texas, a fast-growing suburban city in the Houston area. A post on the Fulshear Police Department’s Facebook page indicated he had served as the department’s chief since 2011. On September 15, 2026, the Fulshear City Council voted unanimously at its Tuesday night meeting to relieve Seymour of duty, capping a monthslong investigation into allegations involving an improper relationship between Seymour and a fellow officer. An investigator who addressed the council said the documentary evidence was overwhelming to sustain charges of misconduct. Seymour has not been reported to face any criminal charges, and the allegations against him have not been established as misconduct beyond the action taken by the city.

Background Information

Seymour led the Fulshear Police Department for roughly fifteen years, having served as its chief since 2011 according to the department’s own Facebook page. Fulshear sits on the western edge of the Houston metro area, and it is one of the region’s fast-growing suburban cities.

By September 2026, Seymour’s status had become an open question at City Hall. ABC13 reported ahead of the council meeting that Seymour was on paid administrative leave and that the City of Fulshear had confirmed a third-party review of the chief had concluded, but the city would not say why the review was needed, when the investigation started, or how long Seymour had been on leave. The city said the city manager and police department leadership were carrying out Seymour’s duties in the interim.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation

The allegations: The claims against Seymour arise from a monthslong third-party administrative investigation and a city council termination proceeding — not from any criminal case. Reporting described the allegations as involving an improper relationship between Seymour and a fellow officer. Seymour has not been criminally charged and has not admitted the allegations; per the reporting, they have not been established as misconduct beyond the action taken by the city. He defended himself through counsel at the hearing.

According to FOX 26 Houston, which reviewed video of the meeting, an investigator spoke before the city council on the night of September 15 and said the documentary evidence was overwhelming to sustain charges of misconduct. ABC13’s follow-up report characterized the outcome with a headline saying the council removed the longtime chief over an “overwhelming evidence of misconduct.” Before the vote, the council heard from the investigator, from Seymour’s defense, and from citizens; one council member could be heard saying the council had listened to the defense, the investigator, and the citizens’ comments, after which a motion was made and seconded.

Council member Randy Connor of District 5 read a statement prior to the vote, saying, “Trustworthiness is the cornerstone of government at every level. When that trust placed in our elected and appointed officials is violated, the credibility of government is diminished, and in some cases lost altogether.” He added that “our community deserves a police chief who understands that leadership begins with trust, accountability, and personal integrity.” Following the statement, the City Council unanimously voted to relieve Seymour of duty.

Public Reaction and Consequences

The city itself said almost nothing publicly. In a statement to ABC13, the City of Fulshear said, “Because this remains an active personnel matter pending City Council consideration, the City will not comment on allegations, evidence, witnesses, or the findings of the review at this time.” Multiple council members contacted by ABC13 declined to share details about Seymour’s standing with the city; one wrote in an email, “It is the City’s policy not to comment on personnel matters, so I will not be able to speak with you on this subject or schedule a call.”

The lack of official detail extended to public records. ABC13’s investigations team filed a public-records request with the Fulshear Police Department for more information, but the agency asked the Texas Attorney General’s Office to prohibit the release of the records, saying they contain confidential information related to personnel and legal matters. Connor’s pre-vote statement also sought to draw a line between Seymour and the department he led, saying, “This decision is not a reflection of the many outstanding men and women of the Fulshear Police Department,” and that the officers “continue to serve our residents with professionalism, dedication, and courage.”

Current Status

Seymour was removed from the chief’s position by unanimous vote on September 15, 2026, and the city manager and police department leadership are carrying out his duties. No criminal charges have been reported against him, and the matter has been handled as a personnel issue rather than a law-enforcement case. The city has said it will provide more information “when appropriate and as permitted by law.”

Impact on Their Career/Life

The vote ended Seymour’s tenure as Fulshear police chief after roughly fifteen years, a run dating to 2011 that spanned the city’s rapid growth on Houston’s western edge. His removal followed a monthslong third-party investigation, yet the specific findings have not been made public: the city declined to comment on the allegations, evidence, witnesses, or findings, and records requests have been resisted through the Texas Attorney General. That leaves Seymour’s record publicly defined by a unanimous council vote and an investigator’s assessment that the documentary evidence was overwhelming, while the underlying allegations remain unproven beyond the city’s own action and unaccompanied by any criminal charge.