Some Houston city council members called for police leaders to restore the community affairs division and for Chief Noe Diaz to speak publicly.

Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz announced Wednesday that officers would be given a 30-minute window for federal immigration agents to respond to warrant calls.

Houston police response times improved slightly in 2025 after major investments in officer pay and patrol staffing, but still missed city benchmarks and remain slower than past targets. Data show ...

An early focus for Houston Mayor John Whitmire's first term was to improve police response times to boost public safety and make residents feel safer. After the city spent almost $1 billion in ...