HPD in Hot Water This Week | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Houston police are in the spotlight after a chaotic Uber chase and the chief’s absence from a tense city council meeting. Officers asked an Uber driver to assist in a pursuit — a move the driver could legally refuse — and while the chief later praised the officers as “emergent heroes,” he also acknowledged that police cars crash — it’s part of the job in a big city. Meanwhile, at the council meeting discussing HPD’s immigration enforcement ties, Chief Diaz skipped town, citing legal advice to avoid creating a court record amid ongoing lawsuits. The mayor explained the legal team’s reasoning…