Local mask mandates pop up in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning COVID-19 restrictions
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the most recent official to defy the governor’s order. He announced Monday that the city’s nearly 22,000 city employees will be required to mask up inside city buildings where social distancing is not doable.
RAW VIDEO: Woman accusing Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson talks with FOX 26
*EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING...FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats spoke with one woman who is accusing Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson of sexual harassment.
EXCLUSIVE: Woman accusing Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson of sexual assault, harassment speaks with FOX 26
A 25-year-old woman is speaking exclusively to FOX about the sexual assault and harassment she says she endured by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
President Biden's late son Beau awarded presidential medal in Kosovo
Kosovo has awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
With school openings near, parents, teachers say state leaders have stripped them of weapons against COVID-19
Public health experts and medical professionals are sounding the alarm over the highly transmissible delta variant of COVID-19. The governor has stood firm on his ban against masking mandates in schools.
Justice Department sues Texas following Gov. Abbott's executive order over transport of migrants
The Justice Department sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday over an executive order limiting transportation of migrants in Texas, arguing it violates federal law.
Justice Department sues Texas over Gov. Abbott's order for law enforcement to pull over vehicles with migrants
On Wednesday, Abbott issued the order, allowing Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to reroute civilian vehicles back to their origin point or a port of entry, or seize the vehicles, if police suspect the driver is transporting migrants who have COVID-19.
Trump pressured DOJ to declare 2020 election 'corrupt,' handwritten notes reveal
According to notes penned by Richard Donoghue, Trump encouraged the Department of Justice to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” during a Dec. 27 phone call.
Trump's tax returns must be turned over to Congress, DOJ says
The DOJ says the Treasury Department must provide former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Texas hospitals brace for another COVID-19 surge as delta variant burns through unvaccinated communities
Hospital officials worry that "staggering and frightening" hospitalization rates will push facilities to capacity at a time when staffing is short and workers are exhausted.
Bezos offers to cover $2B in NASA costs in exchange for moon mission contract
Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.
Deshaun Watson practices with Houston Texans on 1st day of camp
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's future is uncertain after he asked for a trade in January before 22 women filed lawsuits alleging that he sexually assaulted or harassed them, although no charges have been filed.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee furious with the NFL regarding Deshaun Watson investigation
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents 22 women who filed civil lawsuits against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault and/or sexual misconduct, responded to multiple reports the NFL has not been given access to speak to many of the plaintiffs in the civil cases or to third parties who may have relevant information.
NFL releases statement regarding Deshaun Watson investigation
The National Football League has released a statement regarding Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson ahead of training camp scheduled for this week.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas National Guard to assist Texas DPS in making arrests related to border crisis
In a letter addressed to Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said, “As Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State” under Article IV, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution, the governor can “call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State.”
10 HPD complaints filed against Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson
A total of 10 complaints have been filed with the Houston Police Department against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Mary Flood, Legal Media Consultant representing Rusty Hardin's office, confirmed the information to FOX 26 on Monday afternoon.
Biden's 8 US attorney nominations would include historic firsts
Biden is nominating eight people for U.S. attorney positions in D.C., Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson back in training for Texans Camp
With the start of Texans Camp just 3 days away, FOX 26 Houston has confirmed Quarterback Deshaun Watson is reporting to the team despite an NFL source confirming he still wishes to be traded.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner holds an inaugural 'Love Our Parks' fest in Third Ward
The event was held at Zurrie Malone park in Third Ward. It's the first park to get improvements under the mayor's 'Complete Communities initiative.
Abbott promised "transparency and accountability” for border donations; but donors don’t have to use real name
Despite promises from Abbott that transparency in the crowdfunding process for the border wall would be paramount, donor information released to The Texas Tribune for the first week of collections was bereft of any way to verify the identities of the majority of the donors.