The mother of a young father killed in a Houston road rage shooting is speaking out after Governor Greg Abbott announced a new task force targeting repeat violent offenders.

📢 Breaking News 🚨The Houston Police Officers Union has requested the recusal of Chief Troy Finner from the investigation of the department's suspended cases scandal. Concerns have been raised over the fairness of disciplinary actions when the chief is at the center of the inquiry. #PoliceScandal #InvestigationInProgress #JusticeMatters

Since HPD Chief Troy Finner informed Houstonians that sexual assault investigations had been “suspended” KPRC 2 Investigates has been asking tough questions of HPD and City Hall.

Every Tuesday morning, KPRC 2 Investigates is here for you with ‘Pop-Off Politics.’ It’s our weekly segment on KPRC 2+, where we break down at least one agenda item.

A 23-year-old Houston police officer is recovering after being hit by a suspected drunk driver.

Monday’s deadly chase in west Houston is raising questions about police chases and how they are handled.

HOUSTON – The local law enforcement community is rallying around a veteran Houston police officer fighting to survive COVID-19. A private prayer vigil for senior officer Ernest Leal is scheduled to take place Monday at 6 p.m., at the Houston Police Officers’ Union downtown. The 35-year department veteran has been in intensive care for weeks at Houston Northwest Medical Center in Cypress after contracting COVID-19. So I’m asking now that the other officers help them out with their prayer,” Hunt said. READ: Houston police seeking cards, prayers for officer Leal fighting COVID-19Houston Northwest Medical Center will also keep its conference room open until 9 p.m. Monday night for anyone wishing to drop off a card.

HOUSTON – How can Houston police justify shooting a wheelchair-bound, mentally ill, double amputee to death? Those are just a few of the comments in this week's Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall. Brian Claunch was the 45-year-old shot to death after police say he refused to drop what they thought was a weapon. Brian Claunch was diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, one of more than 170,000 in Harris County with that same disease. Did you know that Texas ranks 50th among states in per capita mental health funding and Harris County is among the lowest of Texas Counties?