The Texas Supreme Court is weighing whether Austin and Houston police officers recklessly crashed into uninvolved drivers during separate police chases — and whether they're protected by a type of legal immunity.

A Haltom City police chase Sunday ended in a Dallas crash that hospitalized four teens and two adults — at least the second police chase in North Texas this month that's both crossed city limits and ended in a crash. Experts say that adds another important factor to consider when crafting police pursuit policies.

North Richland Hills Police Chief Mike Young can remember when chases ended only with a suspect in cuffs or in a wreck. A 39-year law enforcement veteran, his career in the department began with very different expectations for pursuits.

The Fort Worth Police Department released portions of its police chase policy Feb. 12, after declining for months to do so.

Department representatives said transparency is at the core of their decision-making when it comes to pursuits — and the aftermath.

Irving police initiated the pursuit early Thursday morning of a stolen vehicle on North Belt Line Road, officials said.

Over the past six years, nearly 1 of out every 3 Fort Worth Police Department car chases have caused a crash.

The city of Fort Worth is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to block the release of its police pursuit policy, after multiple news organizations sought to obtain it through open records requests.