Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House for job in Abbott’s office
State Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House Thursday after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy.
Fort Bend County Judge declares public health emergency to support mosquito control operations
Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has issued a declaration of local public health emergency in response to extraordinary mosquito populations affecting large portions of Fort Bend County.
Investigation finds cheating on Texas homestead exemption is widespread
Journalist and longtime Fox 26 contributor Charles Blain employed artificial intelligence to analyze a sample of 20,000 mostly Harris County exemption holders.
19-year-old now charged for 2 teen killings at separate Harris County parties
Enrique Aguilar is charged for the 2025 death of Angel Garcia and the 2026 death of Mariah Altorre.
Lee Gilley case: Sources say Italian government receives formal extradition request
FOX 26 has learned from sources that the Italian government has received a formal extradition request for Lee Gilley, the suspect accused of murdering his pregnant wife then allegedly cut…
18-year-old killed after horse carriage crashes in Central Park
A teen was killed after a horse carriage crashed in Central Park on Wednesday.
Transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho, judge rules
Idaho's restrictions on public facilities hit a major legal setback after a federal judge put a hold on penalties targeting transgender individuals. The judge ruled that parts of the law…
Jenny Simpson, Olympic medalist and world champion runner, collapses during race
Jenny Simpson, an Olympic bronze medalist and world champion runner, collapsed after suffering a medical episode while participating in a race event in North Carolina on Tuesday night.
Texas Rangers expand cold case program across state
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced it was expanding a unit that specializes in cold case murders and sexual assaults statewide.
$6 million in counterfeit FIFA World Cup merchandise seized in Houston area
The seizure reportedly included thousands of jerseys, soccer balls, and counterfeit Apple products.
John Mendoza, Jr. shooting: Brazoria County hires outside counsel to represent the county regarding shooting
FOX 26 has learned that Brazoria County has hired outside counsel to represent the county regarding the deadly shooting of John Mendoza, Jr.