Kingwood Park HS Alum is Making the Grade
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Last year, we featured a Kingwood Park High School senior who excelled in volleyball and swimming. Andie Unwin is now a freshman at Notre Dame!

College students and families still have to pay rent despite schools closing

College students and their parents are frustrated they still have to pay rent for apartments now that schools have canceled classes and gone online during the COVID-19 outbreak.

TWC works to handle hundreds of thousands of unemployment benefit applicants

The Texas Workforce Commission says that it included 150,000 Texans, plus hundreds of thousands more trying to apply for unemployment this week, overwhelming its website and phone lines. 

Your Legal Questions: COVID-19 concerns
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FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst Chris Tritico answers viewers' questions about COVID-19.

United Way, agencies getting surge of calls for financial help

Since Texas Health and Human Resources referred people to call the United Way's 211 hotline four days ago, the United Way says it received more than 3,300 calls in just the first day.  

Avoiding a downward spiral with depression while social distancing 

Humans need connection and with the closing of bars, restaurants and social events that many attend daily, the absence of places to meet up and the freedom to share times with others is no longer acceptable. 

Pearland High School senior is Making the Grade
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He attends Pearland High School but he's already working toward his associate degree. Anton Simieou is Making the Grade!

Lenders give homeowners break during COVID-19 crisis

Bank of America says it will let homeowners and car owners pause their payments. How many months will depend on your situation, and the payments will be added to the end of the loan without hurting your credit. 

Business owners worried fed assistance won't come soon enough

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced it will offer low interest disaster loans.  But many businesses worry the money won't arrive in time to save them.

Surviving quarantine with your partner

For many couples, their biggest problem has been a lack of time to spend with each other, so taking advantage of this time and practicing these behaviors can help you both survive confinement and feel closer.

Ways to cope with quarantine as a couple
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Being confined to a small space can be hard on any couple, but add in the stress of a global pandemic, and tolerating your partner may seem to be getting more difficult by the day.

Analysts say it’s just the beginning for massive economic impact

Bars and restaurants have been forced to stop serving customers in-house, businesses are closing, and the oil industry is contracting.

What about unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 scare?

Now that many people are furloughed from work for two weeks due to COVID-19, many of you have been asking FOX 26 questions about whether you can still collect a paycheck.

What about unemployment benefits during COVID-19 scare?
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan answers employee pay questions that arise during the COVID-19 crisis.

Legal questions about the COVID-19 crisis
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While people everywhere have concerns about the coronavirus, there are legal aspects of the crisis as well.

Preparing for a pandemic with a nervous partner

To you, making a list of essentials such as coffee, soups, soap, and paper products makes sense, but your partner may be envisioning extended quarantine or forced evacuations.