Assault charges dropped against Missouri City police officer who ran for Houston mayor

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:40:18 -0500

The assault charges against a Missouri City police officer who, at the time, was running in Houston’s mayoral race have been dropped, according to court records filed Thursday.

Robin Williams was arrested in 2023 after being accused of using her police-issued baton and taser to assault her live-in boyfriend. The allegations came after Williams had announced her campaign for mayor.

Records show prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the case because the accusations could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

There were no further details regarding why the charges were dropped. If they choose to, prosecutors could refile charges in the future.

In a 2023 interview with Fox 26, Williams said that she and her significant other had been having problems, but that she was never violent.

"I did not do what he’s accusing me of doing on December 31. I did not strike him," Williams said.

She continued her mayoral campaign, but was not successful in securing the vote.

Williams was placed on administrative leave following her arrest in 2023. It’s unclear if she is still employed with the police department.

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Assault charges dropped against Missouri City police officer who ran for Houston mayor