Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Texas Medical Association Urges Rapid Testing At All Schools
Posted on · Health experts are worried about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving holiday travel.
Tag: Houston Police Department
Houston
Updated: Veteran HPD Sergeant Shot And Killed In Southwest Houston, Police Say
Posted on · A SWAT team was sent to the scene to respond to a potential barricaded person, police said.
Criminal Justice
Mayor Turner Signs Order Allowing Cite-And-Release For Some Low-Level Offenses
Posted on · The program gives Houston police officers the authority to issue citations instead of arresting them on certain Class A and B misdemeanors.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Officers Fired Over Nicholas Chavez Shooting, And Back To School At UH (Sep. 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Show: Why the Houston Police Officers' Union disagrees with the firing, how back-to-school is going at the University of Houston, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news.
City of Houston
5 Houston City Council Members Outline Police Reform Proposals In Letter To Mayor Turner
Posted on · The reforms include changes to the city's Independent Police Oversight Board, but do not include budget cuts.
Criminal Justice
Texas Lawmakers Look To Improve Police Transparency In Response To HPD Narcotics Audit
Posted on · The announcement came after more officers were charged in connection with a fatal drug raid and the Houston Police Department released an audit of its narcotics division.
Criminal Justice
DA Announces New Charges Against Officers, Supervisors At The Center Of A Deadly Houston Drug Raid
Posted on · In total, six former members of HPD's narcotics division were alleged to be involved in schemes that included lying about confidential informants and using false information to obtain search warrants.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Changes In Reporting On ICU Capacity, And Police Oversight Board Member Discusses Potential Reforms (June 30, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Why the Texas Medical Center changed how it's reporting ICU bed capacity, the Supreme Court invalidates a Louisiana abortion law, Fort Bend County Judge KP George answers questions, and a conversation with a member of the local police oversight board.
Houston
Hundreds Speak Out At Houston City Council Meeting On Police Reform
Posted on · The meeting, which began at 10 a.m. and continued into the evening, dealt with potential changes to the Houston Police Department and the Independent Police Oversight Board, especially in regards to police shootings.
News
Houston Passes Budget That Increases Police Funding, Amid Calls To ‘Defund’
Posted on · The $5.1 billion city budget increases the Houston Police Department budget to $964 million in Fiscal Year 2021.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: HPD’s African American Community Liaison (June 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: HPD's African American Community Liaison, dealing with addiction during a time of social distancing, and dating during a pandemic.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: HPD Chief Art Acevedo and Activist Ashton P. Woods (June 1, 2020)
Posted on · The police chief and a civil rights activist discuss George Floyd, race and Houston protests.
Houston Matters
Attorney: Families And The Public Have A Right To See Police Body Camera Footage
Posted on · Following recent fatal police shootings, a Houston attorney representing one victim's family says they deserve to see what happened.
Criminal Justice
HPD, District Attorney Investigating Deadly Police Shooting Caught On Camera
Posted on · A witness captured a 47-second clip of the man, who appeared to be shot to death by police while on his knees. But the police union said the clip is missing 14 minutes of context.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Wage Theft In A Pandemic, And UH President Renu Khator (April 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Fighting wage theft in a pandemic, a conversation with UH President Dr. Renu Khator, our weekly political roundup, and a socially-distanced edition of The Full Menu.