Senator Brandon Creighton’s Ties to Colony Ridge: A Complex Web of Politics and Development

Texas Senator Brandon Creighton, faces scrutiny over his connections to Colony Ridge, Liberty County housing development accused of predatory lending and targeting low-income Hispanic buyers. Creighton attended a 2018 lunch with Governor Greg Abbott and developer Trey Harris, shortly after Abbott secured federal Opportunity Zone status for the project, boosting its growth. As Vice President of The Signorelli Company, which builds homes in Colony Ridge, Creighton has financial ties, including $67,000 in campaign donations from Signorelli’s CEO and $17,000 from a firm linked to Colony Ridge. Constituents have questioned the senators role in 2025 legislation that could benefit similar developments, raising concerns about conflicts of interest. Creighton denies wrongdoing, but the ties fuel allegations of political favoritism.

Timeline of Senator Brandon Creighton’s Ties to Colony Ridge

• 2014: Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton (R-District 4) receives $5,000 in campaign contributions from Colony Ridge developer Trey Harris.

• 2017: Colony Ridge, a Liberty County housing development, begins rapid expansion, marketing to low-income and Hispanic buyers with minimal credit checks. Creighton serves as Vice President and General Counsel of The Signorelli Company, a Conroe-based real estate firm.

• March 2018: Celeste Harris, Trey’s wife, donates $100,000 to Governor Greg Abbott’s campaign. Abbott nominates Colony Ridge for federal Opportunity Zone status, granting tax incentives.

• April 4, 2018: Creighton attends a lunch at the Texas Governor’s Mansion with Abbott and Trey Harris, two weeks after the Opportunity Zone request. Creighton later claims the discussion was about the mansion’s history, not business.

• 2018-2025: Creighton receives $67,000 in campaign contributions from Daniel Signorelli, CEO of The Signorelli Company, his third-largest donor, and $17,000 from the PAC of Coats Rose, a firm managing Colony Ridge’s municipal districts.