Reform vs. Rebuild: Defunding Law Enforcement in Texas
Years of activism and a legacy of police violence are fueling demands to reimagine public safety.
Houston Police Department
To Catch a Rapist: Houston Leads on Testing Old Rape Kits
For years, Texas cops left nearly 20,000 rape kits untested while perpetrators went free. Now some agencies are confronting that injustice.
How the Houston Cop Who Killed an Unarmed, Disabled Man Was Found Innocent
Police misconduct in shootings is "very very difficult" to prove, FBI agent says.
The Horror Every Day: Police Brutality In Houston Goes Unpunished
The Houston Police Department rarely punishes its officers for excessive force.
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Crimes Unpunished
At the Houston Police Department, a lax discipline system keeps negligent cops on the streets.