# Arcola Mayor Faces Five Felony Charges | Houston News

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Podcast: [Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112)
Published: 2026-07-15T17:47:08+00:00
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Arcola Mayor Fred Anthony Burton is facing five felony charges after his arrest, including two counts of illegal voting tied to elections in 2025 and 2026—allegedly helping three ineligible voters cast ballots. Additional charges from his prior term in 2023 include tampering with government records and fraudulently securing documents, including submitting a false budget estimate for the Arcola Food Court Project and coercing council members to sign financial documents affecting $30,000 to $150,000. Burton appeared in court and his cases are now moving through the Fort Bend County system. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/402757087aeb6dcf

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