A longtime Houston-area federal law enforcement official is leaving to become Dallas' new chief of police. Daniel Comeaux, who headed the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's Houston office since 2021, will take over as chief of the Dallas Police Department on April 23,

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson also praised the selection of Comeaux. "Chief Comeaux will bring unique experience to this especially challenging role. As a former Houston police office

A Houston federal law enforcement leader, Daniel Comeaux beat four finalists to become the third consecutive outsider chosen to lead Dallas police.