Former Houston police officer Ashley Gonzalez has appealed her termination from the Houston Police Department following a viral video that appeared to show her using racist slurs and making offensive remarks.

The Houston police officer who was suspended after an Instagram video surfaced showing her using racist slurs is still receiving pay while the department’s Internal Affairs investigation continues.

Things got heated at Tuesday’s Houston City Council meeting, a day after the State of Texas threatened to pull more than $110 million in public safety grants over the city’s recently passed ordinance limiting when the Houston Police Department can call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Houston is already feeling the impact of a growing dispute with the State of Texas over its newly passed immigration ordinance, as Governor Greg Abbott issued a sharp warning and police overtime has been halted.

Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer is proposing a change to HPD’s general orders that would give officers discretion over when to contact immigration authorities. The Houston Police Union is rejecting the idea, saying officers are legally required to notify agencies about open warrants.

Houston's new traffic safety push is targeting road rage and reckless driving.

2 Investigates has learned local and federal law enforcement agencies in Houston are closely monitoring developments on the West Coast.

Houston police chief J. Noe Diaz called the new contract “generational” and said it will allow his department to recruit “homegrown talent.”

Houston Police Officers may get a significant pay bump, if a new 5-year contract is approved. What does that mean for you?

Two Assistant Chiefs with the Houston Police Department have been demoted as a result of the fallout from the department’s investigations scandal, KPRC 2 Investigates has confirmed.

A 16-year-old has been identified as the driver involved in a police chase that ended in a deadly crash in north Houston on Monday morning, KPRC 2 Investigates has learned.

This report is an updaThe Houston Police Officers Union made a call for change of leadership at the city’s crime lab on Wednesday. te to what we report

As the investigation being conducted by the Houston Police Department continues into the Astroworld tragedy, KPRC 2 Investigates has confirmed members of HPD’s leadership have been moved or simply moved on following the deadly concert.

For a period in January, the city of Houston was at the top among the nation’s five largest cities for the most homicides thus far in 2022.

A little over two weeks into the new year, Houston police said the 2022 homicide count so far is 26 compared to 16 at the same time last year.

The number of defendants on electronic monitoring in Harris County has surged from double-digits just a couple of years ago, to just over 4,000 as of this week, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.

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The president of the Houston Police Officer’s Union is calling for a Harris County judge to step down after allowing a habitual offender who has since been accused of shooting two Houston police officers to bond out of jail.

Deon Ledet is the suspect in the shooting of two Houston police officers in northeast Harris County.

Tomball City Manager dies in single-vehicle crash in Waller CountyTomball City Manager Rob Hauck died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Waller County, according to a release from the Tomball Police Department. Hauck had been selected as Tomball’s City Manager in 2018. Houston Texans make 2 trades SundayNew Texans General Manager Nick Caserio had a busy Sunday, completing two trades. AdAccording to multiple reports, the Houston Texans traded linebacker Benardrick McKinney to the Miami Dolphins for pass-rusher Shaq Lawson and a swap of late-round picks. Beyoncé, Megan thee Stallion show out for Houston at the GrammysBeyoncé and Megan thee Stallion came to the Grammys to collect.

HOUSTON – Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is leaving the department for a new job, according to the local police union. Houston Police Office Union President Doug Griffith confirmed Acevedo has accepted the position to become the next police chief in Miami. “We appreciate his service to Houston, and wish him the best in Miami,” Griffith said in a statement. RELATED: Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo: The biggest events of his career with HPDHouston’s Mayor, Sylvester Turner, also had kind words for his long time friend and the man he hired in 2016. “The only thing that I ask is that while you are here you do an exceptional job, and he has done just that,” Mayor Turner said.

Here are things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 9:1. Local analysts weigh in on stimulus package, direct $1,400 checksHouse Democrats released more details about their COVID-19 relief bill and its $1,400 stimulus checks. This comes after President Joe Biden announced a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, which local analysts say will help people and the economy. University of Houston’s Economics Department Chair and professor Dietrich Vollrath said the $1.9 trillion stimulus package is appropriately sized. 2 coronavirus variants found in Houston areaTwo variants of COVID-19 have been found in the Houston area, officials announced Monday.

HOUSTON – Between Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 17 people including four teenagers were shot in Houston, the most of any weekend this year and part of a growing trend of violence in the city. “We haven’t seen this kind of violence, since the late 80s and early 90s when crack first hit the streets here in Houston,” said Doug Griffith, the president of the Houston Police Officers Union. Mayor Sylvester Turner began his Monday press conference addressing the shootings, instead of COVID-19, calling his administration’s commitment to reducing crime “our top priority.”“We cannot blame everything on the pandemic in Houston,” Turner said. “We have a situation that we need to address in our city.”Of the 17 people shot over the weekend, six did not survive their injuries. “Our community/region had too much gun violence this weekend.

The new charges bring the total number of officers or former officers charged in connection with the investigation of the raid to 12. Oscar Pardo: Charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and first-degree tampering with a governmental record. Cedell Lovings: Charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and first-degree tampering with a governmental record. Nadeem Ashraf: Charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and first-degree tampering with a governmental record. New charges for officers already chargedSome of the charges announced Monday were new charges against officers who have already been charged in connection with an investigation of the Harding Street raid.

A cellphone video recorded by a witness appeared to show Chavez on his knees when he was shot by officers. During a news conference, Acevedo showed the video recorded by several different body cameras worn by officers at the scene of the shooting. “Nothing is redacted in terms of the use of force,” Acevedo said. In the video, the officers arrived at the scene to find Chavez repeatedly stabbing himself with a metal object. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner agreed with Acevedo saying it is difficult to watch the video without questioning why the shooting happened.