Houston Private Investigator — Protect the Deal, the Hire, the Decision
David Watson is a Texas-licensed private investigator (A11319) and 19-year LAPD veteran working cases in Houston, Harris County, and across the greater metro. All 12 investigative services — in person, on the ground, handled directly by David.
When you hire Watson PI for a Houston case, you work directly with David Watson — a licensed Texas private investigator with 19 years on the LAPD and 15 years working cases across Texas. David conducts surveillance, serves process, and handles on-the-ground investigative work in Houston and Harris County personally. No junior associates, no subcontractors, no hand-offs. Every case is handled by the same licensed investigator from intake to final report — the same standard David held himself to for 19 years in law enforcement.
All Investigative Services — Available in Houston
Watson PI offers the full range of licensed private investigative services in Houston, Harris County, and across the greater metro:
Independent investigation for defense counsel — witness interviews, alibi verification, evidence review, and scene work in Harris County and across the Houston metro.
Asset searches, due-diligence reports, and fact-finding for civil litigation, business disputes, and pre-transaction vetting in Houston and Harris County.
Covert, court-admissible surveillance conducted in person across Houston and Harris County — documenting activity and producing evidence that holds up.
Discreet, evidence-based answers when trust is in question. Documented findings that can support family law proceedings in Harris County courts.
Investigating questionable claims — surveillance, recorded statements, and documented findings — for insurers and adjusters operating in the Houston market.
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures sweeps for homes, offices, and vehicles in the Houston area — detecting hidden cameras, listening devices, and unauthorized tracking equipment.
Investigator-built background reports: criminal history, court records, employment and credential verification, financial red flags, and identity confirmation — built for high-stakes Houston decisions.
Locating people who've moved, gone quiet, or don't want to be found — debtors, witnesses, heirs, estranged family members — across the Houston metro and statewide.
Documenting parenting behavior, living conditions, and compliance with custody orders to support family law attorneys and parents in Harris County proceedings.
Personal security planning and protective services for executives, principals, and high-net-worth individuals in the Houston area.
Reliable, documented service of legal process throughout Harris County and the greater Houston metro — handled by a licensed investigator.
Covert operations for internal theft, workplace misconduct, and fraud investigations — drawing on David Watson's LAPD VICE and undercover experience.
Why Work Directly with a Former LAPD Investigator
David Watson's 19 years with the Los Angeles Police Department — Metro Division, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Internal Affairs Bureau, and VICE/Undercover Operations — were spent finding what people conceal and documenting it to a standard that holds up. In a market the size and complexity of Houston, that experience matters: a licensed investigator (TX A11319) personally accountable for the case, not a faceless data service. TX PI License A11319. 34 years combined investigative experience. Court-qualified expert witness.
Serving Houston, Harris County & the Greater Metro
David works cases throughout Houston and Harris County — from the Energy Corridor and Galleria to Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and the wider metro. Harris County District Clerk records, civil and criminal filings, and property and business records are the foundation of much of this work, cross-referenced and interpreted by an investigator rather than skimmed by software. Whether your matter calls for someone on the ground in Houston or a records-driven investigation delivered to your desk, David handles it directly.