Harris Co. Commissioners say HART program is 'abysmal failure'
The non-law enforcement contract aid-givers who were supposed to ease burden on deputies by de-escalating people in mental health crisis. Taxpayers paid more than $6 million total, at roughly $836 per call. And yet, only 4 percent of HART citizen encounters involved mental health. Nearly half of the calls were initiated by HART without an actual dispatch from authorities.
Charges dropped against Hildago staffers in COVID contract case
The most notorious case of alleged corruption within Harris County government is done with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton deciding there is no need for a jury to hear the evidence.
ICE raids, cartels, pardons | What's Your Point?
FOX 26 political reporter Greg Groogan and a panel of experts weigh in on several national and local issues, including ICE raids around the US, the classification of Mexican drug cartels as a foreign terrorist organization, January 6 pardons and the dropping of the case against Harris County staffers in a multi-million dollar bid-rigging scheme.
CenterPoint reduces rates | What's Your Point?
CenterPoint Energy agreed to a slight reduction in rates. This comes after the company struggled to keep the lights on for many in Houston after Hurricane Beryl. The What's Your Point crew talks about what it means for Houstonians.
Houston ISD test scores improve | What's Your Point?
Houston ISD test results show improvement. The What's Your Point panel looks closer at the news and what it means for students.
Hidalgo staffers case dismissed | What's Your Point?
Two of the three former staff members of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo who were charged in connection to high-profile bid-rigging case had their cases dropped. The What's Your Point panel breaks down what it all means.
Ogg on drop of bid-rigging charges | What's Your Point
Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg joins FOX 26's Greg Groogan to talk about the dropping of charges for two of the three former staff members of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo who were charged in connection to high-profile bid-rigging case.
RFK Jr., Gabbard hearings | What's Your Point?
President Donald Trump's cabinet picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard were grilled on Capitol Hill by lawmakers. The What's Your Point panel breaks down what it all means.
Rep. Crenshaw on cartels | What's Your Point?
Should Mexican cartels be declared terrorist organizations? Rep. Dan Crenshaw and the What's Your Point panel weigh in.
ICE raids across the US | What's Your Point?
The What's Your Point Panel discusses ICE raids and deportations happening across the US.
City's response to winter storm
A relieved Houston Mayor John Whitmire taking something of a victory lap after the city he leads successfully weathered historic snowfall and bitter cold without a single traffic fatality or casualty from carbon-monoxide poisoning.
Texas House ends tradition of giving minority party committee chairmanships
As expected, an era of symbolic bi-partisanship has ended at our state capital. I'm referring to the practice by Republican House Speakers granting a handful of committee chairmanships to Democrats, who've been in the minority going on three decades.
January 6 Pardons
Citizens who undeniably punched, choked, battered, Tazed and in many cases, seriously injured peace officers, now have a completely clean record. Should we as a nation be okay with that?
Legal trouble for Trump's order ending birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented parents. This week, Mr. Trump acted on that pledge with an executive order many believe collides with the 14th amendment.
Trump unveils agenda to secure border, tackle cartels
Newly sworn President Donald J. Trump declaring "Liberation Day" in what sounds very much like a 21s Century resurrection of American "Manifest Destiny." Topping President Trump's heavy agenda - fully securing the nation's border, deporting millions of people without documentation and laying the critical groundwork for waging war on Mexican drug and human smuggling cartels.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Outgoing President Joe Biden reacting to what many hope is an end of the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas.