Garcia left his position before his agreement with the city ended in May 2027 for a city management role in Austin.

Former Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia, who left last year to become an assistant city manager in Austin, is now vying for the top cop job in Fort Worth. Why it matters: Fort Worth is Texas' fourth largest city and the country's 11th largest,

Sources tell The Dallas Express that Eddie Garcia, former Dallas police chief, is expected to be named the next chief of police in Fort Worth.