Healthcare, weather tank Texas' retirement ranking: Study

Issues with factors like health care, weather and affordability have earned Texas a second-to-last spot in the U.S. retirement rankings, a recent study found.

FOX 26 viewer replaces mother's stolen SNAP benefits
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Randy Hartley has a big hears and has stepped up to help a disabled mother of three who says her SNAP benefits were stolen. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has a look at the heartwarming act.

GENIUS Act: Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

President Trump signed the GENIUS Act on stablecoins into law, a major milestone for the crypto industry.

Conservancy group expands Katy Prairie protection from future developments
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As Houston continues to grow, there is a steady effort, by some, to ensure some natural habitats are protected along the way. FOX 26's Tom Zizka explains a new protection agreement and why a conservancy group has been expanding its protection efforts.

Houston family compensated for CenterPoint contractor damaging AC unit
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A Houston family finally has air conditioning after weeks without a working unit, following alleged damage by a contractor hired by CenterPoint Energy. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia followed up the family.

There's a new second-richest person in the world

Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer for Oracle, is now the second-richest person on Earth.

Woman says AI helped her pay $12K in debt
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FOX 26 anchor DaLaun Dillard spoke to content creator Jennifer Allan who says ChatGPT and her self-made challenge helped her pay off half of her credit card debt.

Houston Housing Authority looking into possible voucher requirements
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In a statement, the Housing Authority says it's "exploring how to use its Move to Work designation" for those being served through the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Trump 'not planning' to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, despite reports

President Trump denied reports that he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but he continued to sharply criticize the head of the central bank.

Houston family has SNAP benefits stolen
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More people who rely on food assistance are discovering their SNAP benefits have been stolen, often leaving families who need help unable to buy food for a month. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has the story of a Houston-area family who had those benefits taken away.

As ticket prices soar, here are the most expensive concerts in 2025

Concert tickets have soared in price over the years, thanks in part to dynamic pricing, bot attacks and hidden fees. Here are the concerts that could cost you the most this year.

June CPI inflation report: Which prices changed the most last month

Inflation in the U.S. rose last month to its highest level since February, reversing several months of cooling prices. Here's a look at what prices changed the most.

How much money it takes to be wealthy in 2025, according to annual survey

Americans in a recent survey believe they can achieve financial success, but admit they would have to make significant lifestyle changes.

Woman's apartment emptied out by mistake
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A Richmond woman returned from a trip to find her apartment empty. Her apartment management admitted they cleaned it out by mistake. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke with the woman to hear more.

How a weaker dollar will impact US vacationers

The dollar's 10% decline against foreign currencies in 2025 will stretch American travelers' budgets despite cheaper airfare.

New tech to ramp up air traffic control training amid shortage
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The Trump administration is speeding up efforts to address a shortage of air traffic controllers. FOX News' Sarah Alegre tried out the new training system that's expected to cut the training time for new traffic controllers.