Whitmire for decades has been a close ally of the union, which endorsed his initial run for mayor in 2023. Whitmire then negotiated a five-year contract giving police officers raises of 36.5% at a cost to the city of almost $1 billion.

Authorities have returned to the home of Lee Gilley, the husband accused of killing his pregnant wife, then allegedly cut off his GPS monitor to flee the U.S. to Italy, where he was later apprehended.

Houston police are at the scene of a shooting where at least one person has been shot and killed in southeast Houston.

Attitudes about ICE also varied sharply by political affiliation. A third of Republicans said they disapproved of ICE operations, compared to over 90% of Democrats. Fewer Republicans opposed cooperation with their local sheriffs and police departments.

A termination hearing has been set for a Houston police officer accused of posting a racist rant on social media.

Ashley Gonzalez's employment was terminated Friday over what Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz referred to as "abhorrent, disgusting, and entirely unacceptable" behavior.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with tampering with evidence in the investigation of a fatal shooting on Radio Road, according to Houston police.

Houston police are on the scene following a deadly shooting in southeast Houston, officials said.