Barbi Barbee
Barbi Barbee is the digital editorial lead at FOX 26 Houston. She joined the station as a web producer in 2016.
Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Barbi has called Houston home for nearly a decade now.
She studied journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was able to explore her passion for telling important stories through multimedia.
While at FOX 26, Barbi has covered everything from Hurricane Harvey to the Astros World Series wins.
Her favorite stories are the ones that impact Houstonians' daily lives – whether that’s sharing important information during a natural disaster or just helping people find fun things to do on the weekend.
The latest from Barbi Barbee
ICE agents involved in Harris County crash; man taken to hospital, DHS releases statement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a minor crash in Harris County on Thursday morning while attempting to apprehend a man, officials say.
Map: Harris County voting locations with most early ballots cast
Hundreds of thousands have voted early in Harris County for the Nov. 3 midterm election. Explore our interactive map showing which of the county's 75 polling locations have seen the most early voters.
Humble police shoot man in FM 1960, Townsen parking lot
A man was killed in a shooting involving Humble police officers in the parking lot of a shopping center on Wednesday, officials say.
Harris County early voting turnout tracker: Daily vote totals for November 2026 election
Harris County had a record-setting start to early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election. Follow our daily tracker to see how many voters are heading to the polls and how many mail ballots have been received.
Flaring seen at INEOS Chocolate Bayou plant in Alvin
Reports of heavy smoke from flaring are being seen at a chemical plant in Brazoria County on Tuesday after a mechanical issue.
Harris County breaks first-day early voting midterm record with 104K+ in-person voters
Harris County set a new first-day early voting record with 104,660 in-person voters. Find early voting dates, hours and polling locations for the November 3, 2026 midterm election.
Person hit by train, killed in Houston near SH 288, I-610
A person has died after being hit by a train on Houston's south side.
Texas election 2026: What can I take to vote? Do I need an ID?
Can I bring my sample ballot to vote in Texas? How about my phone? My child? My gun? Here's what you can and can't bring with you to polling locations. Plus, what forms of ID are acceptable.
Am I registered to vote in Texas? Check status for November 3, 2026 primary
Are you registered to vote in the November 3, 2026, midterm election in Texas? Here's how to check your voter registration status.
City of Liberty sends nearly $600K to fraudulent account after fake payment request
The city of Liberty says it was the victim of a fraudulent wire transfer totaling approximately $600,000 after receiving a payment request from an email address impersonating a legitimate vendor.