Aaron Barker
Aaron Barker is the Texas Regional Digital Content Director for FOX Local. He joined the Dallas-based team in 2025.
An award-winning journalist and meteorologist, Aaron came to FOX Local from FOX Weather, where he served as a senior digital content producer.
Aaron spent nearly a decade in Houston before moving to Dallas. While there, he covered historic events like Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda and the Great Texas Freeze.
A Mississippi State alumnus, Aaron spends his free time practicing photography, seeking out the best Texas barbecue and hanging out with his dachshund-beagle mix, Addison.
The latest from Aaron Barker
Abbott’s lead over Hinojosa in Texas governor’s race narrows
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the governor’s race has narrowed, according to a new poll.
Talarico holds slim lead over Paxton in new poll as Election Day approaches
Democrat James Talarico holds a narrow lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate as Election Day nears, according to a new poll.
Houston’s top dog and cat names for 2026 have been revealed
Pet names can be just as unique as the four-legged friends we take into our homes.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas drops Medicare Advantage plans for 2027
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas announced it will stop offering its Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans in 2027 to private customers, requiring them to select new coverage.
Texas governor’s race: Abbott holds narrow lead over Hinojosa in latest poll
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds a slim lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa as the pair enter the final stretch of the election, according to the latest poll.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall along Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the Florida Panhandle on Friday night, bringing extreme winds and life-threatening storm surge to the area.
Hurricane Isaias: Texas feeling impacts as major storm churns up Gulf
As monstrous Hurricane Isaias churns across the Gulf, the storm is stirring up problems along the Texas coast despite its distance from the state.
Tropical Depression 9 forms in Gulf. What does that mean for Texas?
Texas has its eyes peeled on the southern Gulf where Tropical Depression 9 formed Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.