Texas lottery jackpots under investigation
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The Texas Rangers are now investigating two big lottery jackpots. The winning tickets were purchased through a third-party service that players can use to purchase tickets online. Eric Dexheimer, an investigative reporter with the Houston Chronicle, was the first to break the story. He tells us what he found out.

D.C. Daily: House passes late-night budget bill
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We're following the Trump Administration's first 100 days in office in The D.C. Daily. FOX 26's Lina de Florias reports on House Republicans passing budget bill, which includes slashing Medicaid, President Trump proposing $5 million 'gold card' visa, 21 DOGE workers resigning due to constitutional concerns, and President Trump to hold first cabinet meeting.

Social Security payments rising for millions after new law: Who qualifies?

Millions of retired teachers, firefighters, and police officers will see higher Social Security benefits following changes to federal law. Here’s what to know.

Student loan IDR plans: What could happen under federal budget proposals

House Republicans and federal courts are targeting student loan repayment plans, potentially raising monthly payments for millions of borrowers. Here’s what to know.

D.C. Daily: Federal workers to ignore Musk email
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We're following the Trump Administration's first 100 days in office in The D.C. Daily. FOX 26's Lina de Florias touches on federal workers being told to ignore the email from Elon Musk telling them to respond with what they've done for the week, thousands of employees laid off after being told to come back to work, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico to begin next month, and House Republicans to vote on potential Medicaid cuts.

Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit

Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

Fired federal employees search for work but struggle to replace their old jobs

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have presided over thousands of federal job cuts impacting most of the nation. Now, former government workers are looking for new jobs.

Starbucks laying off more than 1,000 corporate employees

The move comes as dozens of other private companies have announced layoffs so far in 2025, in addition to thousands of positions being affected within the federal government.

Bellaire Family Farmers Market will offer lower vendor costs
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There's a new concept in farmers markets that is about to launch in Bellaire with the aim of cutting costs for farmers to sell their products and to pass the savings on to shoppers.

Federal firings force challenging money moves

FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka spoke with a financial advisor about what people can do after losing their job.

Nearly 7,000 IRS employees laid off across U.S.
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Some now former employees in Denver believe the layoffs could have an impact on tax season.

Texas Lottery lawsuit could make gambling harder
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It could soon be harder to gamble in Texas as some Texas lawmakers push for changes to lotto sales. There is an active lawsuit against Texas Lottery and FOX 26's Shelby Rose has more details on why this lawsuit was filed.

More US citizens moving to Mexico to cut costs
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After years of inflation in the United States paired with the ability for many to work remotely, the number of U.S. citizens living in Mexico continues to grow. One reason is it also offers a lower cost of living! FOX 26's Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan explains more.