Harris County Judge candidates: Lina Hidalgo vs Alexandra del Moral Mealer

As a political chess match continues between Harris County judge candidates Alexandra del Moral Mealer and incumbent Lina Hidalgo, FOX 26 examined how both have made headlines as midterm election day looms closer.

Affirmative action in jeopardy after Supreme Court justices raise doubts

The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.

Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman says power grid can endure upcoming winter

Each winter in Texas will never be the same after the Big Freeze in February 2021. However, the Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas made a large, very public pledge regarding the power grid.

No, Texas voting machines aren’t switching your votes

Sensitive touch screens aren’t always user friendly and make it easy for voters to accidentally select the wrong candidate. Voters should carefully review their ballots before submitting them.

Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo COVID outreach campaign allegedly never returned money

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo claims she wasn't involved in a COVID-19 communication contract, but a recent investigation reveals a rigged contract aimed at political data mining for Democrats.

FOX 26 calls 'B.S.' on extreme, inaccurate GOP border claims

It’s hard to find a Texas voter who is unconcerned about what’s happening on the border and at least two well-known Republicans are clearly looking to exploit that anxiety with claims that don’t stand up to scrutiny.

Majority of Americans want more action on climate change, poll finds

People polled expressed little confidence that the climate guidelines in the Inflation Reduction Act will make a difference with improving the environment.