Texas ‘God Grandma’ arrested after Facebook post about brown water cites ‘full faith’ in God after DA drops case
May 26, 2026
A Texas woman who was arrested after sharing concerns about brown, sediment-filled tap water in her rural community, credits God for delivering her after a grand jury dismissed her case.
The Christian Post reports that Jennifer Combs, a mother and business owner who operates a community-focused Facebook page, had encouraged residents to share photos, videos and reports about discolored water flowing from faucets in her East Texas community of Trinidad.
Combs reportedly told residents, “If your water looks discolored, contains sediment, has a strong odor, or you have experienced related health issues, please send us a message. We are gathering information and reporting findings to the state.”
Officials with the City of Trinidad issued a boil water notice as a precaution required by state regulations due to low chlorine residual levels, residents also reported health concerns related to the discolored water.
An April 6 post from the Trinidad Police Department claimed city water officials had already addressed the “discoloration some residents may be seeing” and warned residents against “knowingly” spreading information “that is false or baseless” and could “place the public in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.”
According to the Christian Post, n May 8, Trinidad police arrested Combs on a charge of false alarm or report.
Combs spent nearly a day in jail and later described it as “extremely traumatic for me and my family.”
In a social media post, Combs wrote, “I am a business owner, a community volunteer, a mother, and a ‘Honey’ and ‘God Grandma’ who had never even had a speeding ticket before this happened.”
Last Wednesday, Combs shared a letter from Henderson County District Attorney Jenny Palmer announcing that a grand jury had found insufficient evidence to charge her formally.
Combs wrote, “After everything that has happened, I can finally say thank God for justice, truth, and competent District Attorneys who took the time to review the facts carefully.”
She told FOX 4 that she has filed a lawsuit against the city for what she considers political retaliation.
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