Soon after Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election on Tuesday night, the Houston Police Officers’ Union began encouraging New York City police officers to move to the Lone Star State.
Following the projection of Mamdani’s win, the union began highlighting work for the Houston Police Department through a series of social media posts.
“NYPD, are you disgusted with the election of Zohran Mamdani? Join us! The Houston Police Department is hiring police officers!” one post read. “Texas’ largest police union invites you to consider joining the Houston Police Department!”
Zohran Mamdani, who calls himself a democrat socialist, has previously attacked the NYPD as “racist,” “wicked,” and “corrupt.” He has also called for defunding the NYPD.
Fox News called the race for Mamdani just minutes after the polls closed Tuesday evening.
Job perks highlighted by the Houston union include competitive pay, a police chief who is a retired Texas Ranger rather than “a politician,” affordable housing, and a state government that supports law enforcement.
The union also asked viewers to “post the best locations in Houston for New York-style pizza, bagels, cheesecake, hot dogs, and street food,” and for local realtors to share their best property listings.
Several state officials have reacted to the outcome of the election in NYC.
“After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC,” stated Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday.
Abbott later posted on X that the NYC mayoral election results had drawn a line between capitalism and socialism and that Texas is now the headquarters for capitalism.
“We lead the country in finance sector employment & new stock exchanges,” said Abbott. “Capitalism always prevails.”
“We will secure capitalism for the future of our country and deny the expansion of socialism that is creeping across the US.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton commented on the outcome, saying, “It’s a sad day for NYC.”
