Greg Groogan
The work of native Texan and FOX 26 special projects reporter Greg Groogan has been honored with more than 200 journalism awards, including 28 Lone Star Emmys. In 2010, 2013 and again in 2017, the Houston Press Club honored Greg as Television Journalist of the Year. The National Education Writers Association in 2010 awarded him it's first prize for beat reporting. A seven-time regional winner of the Edward R. Murrow award, Greg is also a two-time recipient of the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism for his stories on children with special needs and a three-time recipient of the Barbara Jordan Award for excellence in coverage of Texans challenged with disabilities. In 2008, the American Legion honored Greg and his colleagues at Fox 26 with the Fourth Estate Award, the organization's highest national honor for journalism. Born in Austin, Greg broke into the TV business in the Texas border town of Laredo after barely graduating from the University of Texas Plan II honors program (He's got the diploma to prove it). In 1989, he left the cactus and mesquite of South Texas for the frostier climate of America's 49th state. While working at Anchorage stations KIMO and KTUU, Greg spent the better part of a year covering the Exxon Valdez oil spill - at the time, the nation's biggest ever environmental disaster. In 1990, he returned to Texas to cover state politics as capital bureau chief and later, investigative reporter for Austin's ABC station KVUE. In 1997 Greg again headed north, this time to Cleveland for a three year stint at NBC affiliate WKYC. In 2000, Greg returned to Texas and family. As Houston Business Journal FOX 26 broadcast reporter Greg detailed the collapse of Enron and the energy trading sector. In addition to his Emmys, Greg has garnered 38 Associated Press Awards as well as honors from the Houston Press Club, the Dallas Press Club, the Cleveland Press Club, the Alaska Press Club, the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, the Ft. Worth Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Texas Bar Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Cancer Society, the Texas State Teachers Association, the Harris County Medical Society and the Austin Chronicle. He is also the recipient of a national Best of Gannett for news writing. Married to former FOX 26 reporter Michelle Casas, Greg spends much of his time away from the newsroom with son Garrett and daughter Hannah.
The latest from Greg Groogan
New Survey: Texans support border crackdown, oppose 'school vouchers'
Governor Abbott's border security efforts receive a significant boost as a new survey reveals growing approval, especially among Hispanic voters, posing a challenge for Democrats in Texas elections, while opposition to private school vouchers emerges as another battleground in the state's political landscape.
Harris County Republican D.A. Candidate Dan Simons pledges advocacy for victims, not criminals
Dan Simons, the Republican candidate for Harris County District Attorney, sat down with FOX 26 to discuss his plans and goals if elected as the next D.A.
A busy week for Supreme Court Justices- What's Your Point?
The Supreme Court is considering cases that could affect communities' ability to penalize homelessness and debating Donald Trump's immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his presidency.
Protests and free speech on college campus - What's Your Point?
Protests against the attacks on Gaza spread across the nation this week including the UT-Austin campus where DPS troopers in riot gear arrested 57 people, many students were released nd charges dismissed, but not without criticism.
Harris Co. District Attorney hands alleged bid-rigging case to Texas Attorney General's Office
Harris County DA Kim Ogg hands over $11m alleged bid-rigging case to General Paxton, citing public demand to see evidence after two years of investigation.
First week of testimony in Trump hush money criminal trial - What's Your Point?
Testimony is underway in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, where former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker confirms collaborating with Trump to suppress stories of sexual liaisons with Stormy Daniels, raising debate over motives behind the payments.
Meet the candidates for Texas Senate District 15
Greg Groogan talks with Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook, the 2 candidates on the ballot for the special election for Texas Senate District 15. Early voting ends April 30. Election Day is Saturday. May 4
Arlene Alvarez shooting death: Tony Earls Jr. indicted for murder
A man who was previously no-billed in the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez has now been indicted by a grand jury for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
Ken Paxton's lawsuit freezes Uplift Harris County program's $500 monthly payments
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Harris County, which includes Houston, to put on hold a guaranteed income program that would provide $500 monthly cash payments to roughly 2,000 residents.
This is how it's supposed to work - City, county, state and federal government with one solution
After a decade of tension, Houston City Hall and statewide leaders find common ground as Texas land commissioner secures $40 million in federal relocation funds, crediting cooperation and relationships for the breakthrough.