Houston mayor announces implementation of police reform recommendations Houston Mayor to announce police reform recommendations Mayor Sylvester Turner will announce the implementation of key recommendations submitted by the Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform. HOUSTON - Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will announce the police reform recommendations the city plans to implement on Thursday. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Persse, Municipal Court Director and Presiding Judge Elaine Marshall and others are expected to join the mayor for the announcement at 11 a.m. It was nearly a year ago that the death of Houston native George Floyd sparked a national discussion about police reform.