MAGNOLIA, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston nurse has been terminated after telling Magnolia police officers she'd let them die if they were ever patients at her hospital.

The comments came during Crystal Tadlock's arrest for DWI on Saturday morning.

In newly released video, the 35-year-old can be heard telling officers she works at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital while seated in the back of a patrol car.

"I'm a (expletive) nurse, and when you come through my hospital, don't worry, I'll let you die," Tadlock tells the officers.

After a brief exchange with one officer, Tadlock adds, "All your family members," before asking if she's being recorded.

Police say they originally pulled Tadlock over for speeding just after midnight on FM 1488 near Heritage Lane.

In their report, officers

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