Personal bankruptcies up nearly 20% in 2023, options to avoid filing

The number of people filing for personal bankruptcy has been up nearly 20% since the start of the year, according to court filings. Here are some options you can take before filing for bankruptcy.

Personal finances: Options to a avoid filing bankruptcy
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The number of people filing for personal bankruptcy has been up nearly 20% since the start of the year, according to court filings. Many people are struggling to keep up with high inflation and interest rates. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has Smart Sense on your options before filing for bankruptcy.

Love life on life support? Here’s a toolkit to help

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini says that when you're feeling disheartened, dating becomes unproductive, and any potential partner you attract in this state of mind won't bring out the best version of yourself.

Checking out the Pasadena Strawberry Festival
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez checks out one of the big events happening this weekend, the Pasadena Strawberry Festival.

Sex tapes: Getting it on on home video
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Have you ever made a sex tape? We're talking to people who enjoy recording their own sexy content and get off by watching themselves. But is there a security risk? Plus, it's game night!

Too Good To Go app launches in Houston to help save money
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An app is launching in Houston this week that can help you save money on food and help save the environment. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shows us how the 'Too Good To Go' app is working with local restaurants to sell food for a fraction of the price.

Queen Sofia of Spain visiting Houston
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez has more on her visit, which is causing a buzz in the Bayou City!

Guys Night: Cindy and the Boys
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Our favorite house sitter is hanging with the boys! They’re getting into all the hottest topics from family-run Only fans pages to mate poaching. Plus Veronica joins us at the bar to see if she can handle the beast.

Gov. Greg Abbott still sending migrants to major cities with Democrat mayors
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Places like New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C. are trying to figure out where to house these individuals. Quanell X and Charles Adams offer their take.

More than 240,000 vehicles with dangerous recalls on Texas roads
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Newly released data revealed more than 240,000 unsafe vehicles are still on Texas roads, despite being recalled. It?s leaving people at risk of serious injuries, and even, death.

Goth is back
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Goth Isn't a phase Tonight! We are dressed from head to toe in a culture that has been hiding in the shadows for too long! The music, the attitude, and the life of Goths! Tune in as we break out the Demonias for a fashion walk off and we get to break out the 14 hands wine for a V-CAN, V-CAN'T! Follow the House of Goth and be at Scout bar on June 10th for the GOTH PROM!

27-year-old convicted felon on parole and free from jail on bond allegedly had 43 guns in his vehicle

Eddie Gurrola seemed to have a knack for squandering opportunities within Harris County's Criminal Justice System. In an extraordinary turn of events in 2014, Gurrola received deferred adjudication for aggravated robbery, a rare outcome for such a serious crime involving a firearm. This decision gave him a chance to avoid a felony conviction and escape the label of a convicted felon.