Police say the technology is a cost effective way to solve crimes, but residents are questioning whether the alleged benefits to public safety outweigh the risk to privacy.
A man allegedly detained by Houston police for two hours during a traffic stop before being deported has sued the city over its policy governing how officers interact with ICE agents.
District Attorney Sean Teare says federal officials have not cooperated with his investigation into a fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
Harris County leads the state in turning away women who seek shelter from domestic violence, a recent study found, underscoring a yearslong trend of rising numbers of abuse cases.
Even if the contract was negotiated with good intentions, such deals can create an appearance of a conflict of interest, said Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston political scientist.
A year after Mayor John Whitmire secured city council approval of nearly $1 billion in police raises over five years, HPD has more officers in its ranks than at any time in 20 years.
Commissioners approved an $860,000 contract renewal with Flock Safety Group during a contentious meeting. Dozens of residents criticized the renewal, with some labeling the technology...
