Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain apologized to his family and constituents Tuesday for the 鈥渄istraction鈥� caused by his .
Crain鈥檚 apology, shared in a statement to social media and emailed to reporters, came two days after the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Crain and booked him into the Tarrant County Jail.
鈥淚 want to sincerely apologize to my wife and children, the residents of Fort Worth and my colleagues for the distraction this has caused,鈥� Crain wrote. 鈥淚 regret the concern and uncertainty it has created for the people I care about and serve.鈥�
Crain, a real estate broker in his fifth year on the council, was booked into the county jail Saturday, facing charges related to driving while intoxicated, according to county jail records.
In his statement, Crain wrote that his arrest occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Friday. He said he couldn鈥檛 share more details because the topic is an ongoing legal matter but promised to 鈥渞espect the process and cooperate as it moves forward.鈥�
DPS did not immediately return the Fort Worth Report鈥檚 requests for information Tuesday about Crain鈥檚 arrest.
Writing that he is grateful for the support of family, friends and community, Crain wrote his commitment to Fort Worth and his constituents will not waver.
鈥淲hile this is a difficult moment, my responsibility to serve you will not change, and I remain focused, as always, on the work ahead and serving as your representative on the City Council,鈥� he wrote.
Last year, Crain representing District 3, which includes parts of southwestern and west Fort Worth, including the fast-growing Walsh Ranch area.
He stressed that he takes seriously the trust that comes with public service and vowed to 鈥渃ontinue earning that trust every day.鈥�
Cecilia Lenzen is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at cecilia.lenzen@fortworthreport.org.
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