Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo has accepted a job as Houston’s police chief.
Acevedo publicly accepted an offer from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, saying he “looked forward to the challenge” during a press conference.
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“I believe the timing is right for me to take on the opportunity to work for Mayor Turner and lead the men and women of the Houston Police Department and serve the people of Houston,” he said in a statement.