Breaking Bond: In-depth look at three Criminal Dist. Court Judges who have opponents in the Dem. primary

For more than a year, we've repeatedly asked Judges Hillary Unger, Greg Glass, and Jason Luong for interviews for Breaking Bond reports. All those requests were ignored. Three candidates running against them were more than happy to talk to us.

Candidates running against criminal district court judges speak with FOX 26
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In this edition of Breaking Bond, FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with several candidates who are running against criminal court judges, who are reducing or setting bonds for repeat offenders.

Free help to file tax returns, collect credits you may be owed

One out of five people who qualify for a big tax credit fails to claim it, according to the IRS. That's thousands of dollars left on the table.

TAX TIPS: Earned Income Tax Credit, Free tax help
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Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares some helpful tax tips that could get families thousands more on their tax rebate check.

Houston mother asks for answers in daughter's murder at vigil
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A 25-year-old mother was shot and killed at a balloon release in December 2021, and the victim's mother is still looking for answers.

Dekaney High School senior is Making the Grade
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This impressive local high school senior has already signed to play football at Rice University. He's also part of the National Honor Society and owns a 3.9 GPA. FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how Enock Gota is Making the Grade at Dekaney High School.

Bus tour stops in Houston to increase voter awareness

One nonprofit is making its way across the state with its signature ‘Blackest Bus in America’ to get more people out to vote and make educated decisions while having fun during the process.

Are wholesale club memberships worth the cost?

As inflation and shortages are driving up prices at the grocery store, you may wonder if you'd save more with a wholesale club membership, such as Costco, Sam's Club, or BJ's Wholesale Club.

Fighting back against inflation with wholesale memberships
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on ways you can fight back against the rising cost of inflation. One way is by considering a wholesale membership.

Vote by mail in Texas: How to mail your ballot successfully ahead of Texas primary

Voting by mail in Texas requires more steps after the passing of SB 1. We show you how to apply for mail ballots, what changed under the new voting law, why applications and mail ballots are being rejected, and more so your vote in the Texas primary is successful.

Surviving the pressure of Valentine’s Day

With all the pressure of Valentine’s Day, you may find yourself feeling dull in comparison. Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some suggestions that can help you survive the day and feel better about your relationship.

Bars, restaurants in Houston where you can watch and enjoy the Big Game this weekend!

The Big Game is taking place on Sunday and there have been so many new bars opening in the Houston area. FOX 26's Coco Dominguez shares some places you may want to check out.

How to avoid being a victim of romance scams
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The FBI says 24,000 victims lost $1 billion to romance scams in 2021. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter has some Smart Sense on how you can avoid being a target this year.

Bayou City Buzz: Checking out Juliet restaurant

An old-school movie theater-themed speakeasy is already a hard reservation to get.

Bayou City Buzz: Checking out Juliet in the Houston Galleria
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez checks out the Juliet, an old-school movie theatre-themed speakeasy in the Houston Galleria.

Inflation busters you can take to cut expenses
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter has some Smart Sense steps you can take today to cut your expenses during high inflation.

Steps you can take to cut expenses during high inflation rates

FOX 26 Consumer Reporter has some Smart Sense steps you can take today to cut your expenses during high inflation.