Missing Alfred Sanchez, 80, last seen in Sugar Land five months ago

Five months after an 80-year-old man disappeared, his family says there's still no sign of him, but they're not giving up hope that he'll be found.

Texas midterm election 2026: Harris County sample ballots, key races

See Harris County's 2026 sample ballot, candidates and key races. Find Texas early voting dates, polling locations and Election Day information.

Texas midterm election 2026: Fort Bend County sample ballots, key races

See Fort Bend County's 2026 sample ballot, candidates and key races. Find Texas early voting dates, polling locations and Election Day information.

Texas midterm election 2026: Montgomery County sample ballots, key races

See Montgomery County's 2026 sample ballot, candidates and key races. Find Texas early voting dates, polling locations and Election Day information.

Baytown mother pushes for 'Andrew’s Law' after 16-year-old son killed at school

A Baytown mother is pushing for new legislation in Texas after her 16-year-old son was killed at school last year. Andrew Meismer was allegedly stabbed to death by a classmate with a pair of scissors during a fight over a vape pen inside Sterling High School in December 2025. Now, his mother, Rebecca Meismer, is turning her heartbreak into action, pushing for a proposed law in her son’s honor in hopes of preventing another tragedy.

Breaking Bond: Repeat theft defendant Richard Herrin pleads guilty, walks free

Richard Herrin, a repeat felony theft defendant previously featured in a FOX 26 Breaking Bond report, pleaded guilty Tuesday and walked out of court after a judge sentenced him under a provision allowing him to serve his time in county jail, instead of state jail.

Dallas man faces 8 years in prison for unauthorized airport drone flights

A 24-year-old Dallas man has been charged with repeatedly flying a drone into a restricted airspace around Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Texas roofing company ordered to pay $500K to victims it scammed

A North Texas roofing company has been ordered to pay back multiple people who the company scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said Thursday. 

Texas Free College Application Week Oct. 12–18: How to apply without fees

Texas residents will be able to apply to undergraduate programs at any public college or university in the state without paying an application fee during Free College Application Week, which runs Oct. 12–18.

Disability Rights Texas outlines next steps after judge orders Klein ISD to allow monitoring access

Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) says it plans to enter Klein ISD schools and speak with students and staff after a federal judge ruled the district violated federal law by restricting the organization’s monitoring access.