Mark A. Welsh III named interim president of Texas A&M University

Mark A. Welsh III was unanimously approved as interim president of Texas A&M University at a special meeting on Sunday. Welsh was previously named acting president by Chancellor John Sharp on July 21.

Lake Jackson Angler's Record-Breaking Catch on 10-Pound Line
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An international angler Lea Anne Powell experienced an unexpected turn of events when she hooked a fish that initially seemed small but was a record-breaking 12.03-pound catch. Through a certification process involving weighing, measurements, paperwork, and line testing, the catch was officially declared a world record in the 12-pound line class, surpassing the previous record by 3 pounds.

Neglected property in Brazoria County turns into breeding ground for rodents, mosquitoes, snakes

Residents of Brazoria County have been living with an overgrown mess for years, as evidence shows the Brazoria County Environmental Health Department was informed about the issue in 2018.

Nasty nuisance leaves Brazoria Co. neighbors outraged
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It's a dangerous nasty nuisance residents say they?ve known about for years. So, why haven't Brazoria County officials done something to help residents living around it? FOX 26's Randy Wallace tells the full story about a house no one wants to live next to.

San Antonio woman's body found near Surfside Beach, officials say

Investigators said they did not see any obvious signs of an injury on 53-year-old Belinda Sheffield's body but are working with medical examiners to find out how the San Antonio resident died.

21 Houston area teens hurt after deck collapsed near Surfside Beach
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At least 21 teens from the Bayou City Fellowship summer camp are injured after a boardwalk collapsed at Stahlman Park in Brazoria County. FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff is in Surfside to share more information about what happened.

Houston SPCA rescues 60 dogs from Manvel home, were found in their own urine, feces

In a remarkable rescue operation, a dedicated team of Houston SPCA Animal Cruelty Investigators embarked on a mission to save the lives of 60 dogs suffering from extreme neglect in Brazoria County.

Video shows funnel clouds, water spouts near Moodys Island, Texas

Jason Schilling was near Moodys Island, located southwest of Galveston Island, when he spotted at least four water spouts and funnel clouds in the distance.

New voucher bill hurts teachers more than helping, according to Texas State Teachers Association

"A record, $33 billion budget surplus gave lawmakers a golden opportunity to give Texas teachers, whose average salaries now trail the national average by more than $7,700, the kind of substantial pay raises they deserve and need", says Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina.

Houston-area family finds renewed faith after head-on crash ahead of Mother's Day

This Mother's Day will be more special than ever for a local family, after surviving a terrible car crash in Brazoria. They've been in recovery mode since it happened.

VIDEO: Coast Guard rescue man from boat in Freeport
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Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston rescue a man with a severe hand injury from a fishing boat 100 miles southeast of Freeport, Texas via medevac. (Video courtesy of Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston)