Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2025

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DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Dallas Morning News is expanding its business coverage, including a new 12-page Business Sunday section.

How WFAA’s archives helped bring Netflix’s new Cowboys documentary to life.

Chase Rogers starts covering Dallas police, fire and public safety for the Dallas Morning News.

Brian Scott signs a new agreement at Spectrum Dallas as an MMJ.

New Sports Museum Exhibition Bringing Joe Buck and Bob Costas to Dallas.

UT Dallas Loosens Ban on Student Newspaper Distribution.

North Texas Athletics and exclusive multimedia rights holder Mean Green Sports Properties announced a new radio home for Mean Green Football radio broadcasts in the Dallas-Fort Worth market on the iHeartMedia Dallas network. Beginning with the 2025 season opener, all Mean Green Football radio broadcasts will air live on Talk Radio 1190 KFXR AM for the entirety of the 2025 and 2026 football seasons.

- Julia Fife joins FOX 4 KDFW
- Fmr. DFW TV reporter Bryan Glazer recalls 1985 Delta 191 crash
- Gentry Little is the "Ace" of Texas high school sports broadcasting
- Mike Snyder recalls Flight 191 crash
- Blindfolded DFW anchor IDs french fries
- DFW anchor recalls almost chopper crash into prison
- Victory+, KDFW FOX 4, and KDFI More 27 Expand Partnership to Deliver More Dallas Stars Action for 2025-2026 Season
- Raquel Amparo leaves CBS News Texas KTVT
- Dale Hansen talks appearing in Netflix’s "America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" doc
- Dallas Stars NHL Games available outside DFW via Victory+ and Gray Media
- Two big Texas TV anchor anniversaries

HOUSTON

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy Mcllvoy among Houston ISD Athletics Hall of Honor inductees.

Women to Watch: Erica Rico; 93Q Country, Houston.

KPRC anchor Keith Garvin all about faith, family, fairness.
-  Evening anchor Keith Garvin celebrates 13 years with KPRC 2.

Bold Faith On And Off Camera: DaLaun Dillard’s God Story.

From Swifties to Sports Fans, Houston Tuned In for Taylor on Audacy’s Mix 96.5.

Former ABC13 KTRK anchor Steven Romo has been named a Correspondent at NBC News. 

From Alief apartments to arenas and airwaves, Raheel Ramzanali’s path is a Houston story of hustle, representation, and resilience.

After nearly 30 years in Texas, Houston writer Chris Vognar says farewell.

KHOU 11 National Sales Manager Candi Craig adds KVUE Austin to her responsibilities. 

Patricia Sauceda and Keisean Marshall are both joining FOX 26 KRIV as producers.

Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys media relations manager and play-by-play announcer Garrett Greene made his MLB debut calling the Houston Astros on SportsTalk790 alongside Robert Ford. 

Former Vice President of Programming for Audacy Houston, Melissa Chase, who oversaw programming efforts for 100.3 The Bull KILT, Mix 96.5 KHMX, and 95.7 The Spot KKHH, joins WRIC 8 Richmond, Virginia's expanded lifestyle show “Showcase.”

- FOX 26 Houston adds more news to digital
- Where is Mayra Moreno?
- Lauren Freeman interviewed by Houston Moms
- 93Q KKBQ Houston 1985 and 1989 airchecks
- Caroline Collins and other Texas TV folks getting injured
- Rodeo Radio 92.9 HD2 Houston replaces Country Legends
- Scott Flannigan Named Senior News Director; Edgar Zavala Named Senior Director of Technical Operations for Houston Public Media
- ABC13 Houston Class of 2026
- Nick Mantas joins KPRC 2 Houston
- Allison Gutleber joins CW39 Houston
- Seth Kovar leaves CW39 Houston
- Mayra Moreno earns Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Award
- Chris Huff rejoins 95.7 The Spot, Mix 96.5 and 100.3 The Bull in Houston
- Katelyn Maida guest announces for Grand Ole Opry
- Angie Rodriguez joins FOX 26 Houston
- Peyton Galyean joins FOX 26 Houston
- Ari Alexander leaves KPRC 2 Houston

SAN ANTONIO

Morning anchor Audrey Castoreno celebrates 10 years with KENS 5.

Dan Weiss Named New Radio Voice Of The San Antonio Spurs.

Former San Antonio reporter joins castaways on 'Survivor' Season 49.

San Antonio TV personalities share their go-to Whataburger orders.

- Steve Spriester to leave KSAT 12 San Antonio
- Goldberg arm wrestles KSAT 12 anchors, eats crickets
- Steve Spriester signs-off KSAT 12 San Antonio

AUSTIN

Reporters Farrah Walton and Abigail Velez swap schedules at CBS Austin KEYE.

Meteorologist Avery Tomasco celebrates 8 years with CBS Austin KEYE.

Dave Froehlich signed a new agreement to stay as FOX 7 KTBC morning anchor.

Karla Leal renews her agreement as an MMJ/anchor at Spectrum Austin.

- Alec Nolan joins FOX 7 Austin
- TV anchors guess is it name-brand or HEB?
- Chelsey Khan leaves "We are Austin"
- Sally Hernandez celebrates 25 years at KXAN Austin

AROUND TEXAS

Don Brubaker celebrates 41 Years at 25 News Now KAVU Victoria.

Texas A&M Athletics Ups Its Game With Cameras From Grass Valley.

KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley reporter Christian Von Preysing leaves to become a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Knight Science Journalism Fellow.

Storm Search 7 Chief Meteorologist Corbin Voges celebrates six years at ABC 7 Amarillo KVII.

Jenna Elique joins the Spectrum News 1 North Carolina sports team.

Kamryn Mendoza leaves KAMC Lubbock for FOX 2 and KPLR 11 St. Louis, Missouri.

Jordan Salas joins KFOX14 Morning News El Paso as a reporter.

Sean Bellafiore continues as morning weekday meteorologist with a new deal at KWTX Waco-Temple-Killeen.

- Zach Fox joins WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia
- Brianna Brown joins News 9 KWTV Oklahoma City
- Lauren Tear joins WFMY News 2 Greensboro
- Clemente Morales leaves Abilene Today on KRBC and KTAB
- Alex Cammarata leaves NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa
- Nasya Mancini joins KSNV News 3 Las Vegas
- TX TV anchors welcome first child and more
- Bob Hallmark retires from KLTV Tyler after 30 years
- Jonathan Polasek joins KTBX Bryan-College Station
- Mark Rowlett leaves KTXS Abilene

Mayra Moreno returns to ABC13 Houston

Mayra Moreno returned to ABC13 Houston KTRK today after being gone for part of the summer.

- Mayra Moreno earns Top 30 Influential Women

Here is what Moreno posted on Facebook:

"íHola!

I'm back at working today after being MIA for a bit dealing with a personal matter but I am alive and well thanks to God. 

A week ago I was able to receive a marvelous award. I was honored to be one of Houston's top 30 influential women. It as an amazing evening being among 29 other women who are paving the way in their field, breaking glass ceilings and have influence! 

Feeling blessed, nos vemos on tv at 4pm and 6:30pm per usual!"

We're now on the lookout for reporter Alex Bozarjian, who has not been on-air since the spring.

Ari Alexander leaves KPRC 2 Houston

Ari Alexander announced he is leaving his KPRC 2 Houston weekend sports/anchor position. 

Here is what Alexander said during the Channel 2 newscast Saturday night:

"Tonight is my last sportscast here at KPRC 2. It's been a great six years in Houston. This city and its people have meant an immeasurable amount to me. 

When I came here, I knew one or two people and I just wanted to fit in, wanted to do an outstanding job. And over the past six years, I've gotten the privilege to tell the stories of the athletes, the coaches, the people of Houston and have gotten to experience the thrill of champagne showers in a World Series clubhouse, the chilly London air on a Texans road trip, and the excitement of Toyota Center and Shell and Fertitta Center on game day and more, day in and day out.

I met my wife, Ashley, here in Houston, and when we first started dating, she'd always ask me, does this feel like home to you? And at first, I'm still using Google Maps to get around. I don't know a lot of people, and now I can confidently say Houston feels like home to me. 

Six years, four Emmy Awards, countless stories and relationships. I am so grateful to the people here, the culture here, the friendships I've made on and off the field and the court. I grew up listening to the music of this city, and to be able to do this while wearing a grill made for me by my friend Paul Wall, would make 13-year-old Ari proud and a little jealous. 

Thank you to KPRC for giving me the opportunity to be a voice and a presence of the sports in this city, and I'll miss working with the great people here. Thank you. I appreciate you, and I'll always hold it down for H-Town."

- Nick Mantas joins KPRC 2 Houston sports department

Since joining KPRC in July 2019, Alexander has hit the gym with Astros star Jeremy Peña, caught passes from D.J. Lagway, and even rocked grillz with Houston legend Paul Wall after rapping "Still Tippin'" during a newscast.

He began his television career at WMC in Memphis before spending three and a half years as a weekend sports anchor at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona.

The 7-time Emmy Award and Edward R. Murrow Award winner is a proud graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, Class of 2013.

Born in Ukraine, Alexander immigrated to the United States in 1996 and is fluent in Russian. He got married in 2022.

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Peyton Galyean joins FOX 26 Houston

Peyton Galyean is joining FOX 26 Houston KRIV as a freelance weather anchor to help fill in when Allison Gargaro goes on maternity leave.

Here is what Galyean posted on social:

"Excited to announce I’ve accepted a temporary weather anchor position at FOX 26 in my hometown of Houston, Texas! I’ll be helping out the amazing weather team this fall and rest of hurricane season.

My dream has always been to come back home and work in the city that gave me my love for weather, this is just a huge step towards the end goal. See you Saturday and Sunday mornings along with some weekdays on digital/streaming starting the end of September!" 

Most recently, Galyean served as a freelance meteorologist at KOKH FOX 25 in Oklahoma City.

Prior to that, Peyton was a Digital Meteorologist at The Weather Company, where she contributed to digital weather content and storytelling, and a Weather & Climate Intern at CNN in Atlanta.

During her time at the University of Oklahoma, Peyton anchored forecasts for OU Nightly, the university’s student-run newscast, while also interning at KOCO 5 in Oklahoma City and HailTrace.

She is completing her Bachelor of Science in Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.

- Angie Rodriguez joins FOX 26 Houston

In a 2019 Houston high school graduate story by Houston Public Media, the Clear Creek High School grad was featured as someone who fought a lot of adversity:

"At 18 months old, she was diagnosed with congenital cataracts, leaving her 90% blind in her right eye and 85% in her left eye. From that point until she was five years old, she had five corrective surgeries in attempt to better her vision as much as possible. Then at 10 years old, Galyean fell from an indoor playground, resulting in an emergency surgery and a doctor telling her she would never regain full use of her arm. After six months of therapy, she proved her doctor wrong and in the seventh grade, Galyean picked up golf and this past March, she became the District 24-6A Individual Champion."

Houston, I’M COMING HOME!

I’ve accepted a temporary weather anchor position at FOX26 in my hometown of Houston, Texas!

My dream has always been to come back home and work in the city that gave me my love for weather. See you starting the end of September! ❤️⛈️☀️ pic.twitter.com/yBPAmXIq7f

— Peyton Galyean (@wxwithpeyton) August 29, 2025

 

Mark Rowlett leaves KTXS Abilene

Mark Rowlett announced on-air on August 29, 2025, that it would be his last night as the Big Country chief meteorologist for KTXS News 12 Abilene:

"This is my last day here at KTXS. Sixteen years ago, I was fortunate enough to be asked to move to Abilene and become the chief meteorologist at KTXS. 

I've really enjoyed my time here and I hope I was able to help you. 

After 43 years in television, it's time to take a break. I wish you all the best, and I thank you sincerely for watching here on KTXS."

Rowlett has been with KTXS since August 2009, having arrived from KTBS 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he worked for 11 years.

He previously worked for KETK Tyler as the station's first chief meteorologist, KLFY News 10 in Lafayette as a weekend/morning meteorologist, and KBTX 3 in Bryan-College Station.

In addition to television weather, a Texas A&M University graduate earned a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and taught geography courses at LSU Shreveport for three years.

In 2012, Rowlett made an appearance in the Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen film "Guilt Trip." 

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Angie Rodriguez joins FOX 26 Houston

Angie Rodriguez has joined FOX 26 Houston KRIV as a reporter for Houston's Morning Show newscast.

- Peyton Galyean joins FOX 26 Houston

Here is what Rodriguez posted on social:

"Honey, I’m home! 

I am officially back in H Town, working as the newest reporter for @fox26houston!

It’s such a dream to be able to work closer to family and friends, and to bring awareness to nuestra comunidad through such important stories."

The Cut N Shoot native returns to Houston from Cleveland 19 News WOIO and Telemundo Cleveland WTCL where she has been since August 2023 as a reporter/multimedia journalist (MMJ).

This is a return for Rodriguez since she interned at FOX 26 Houston as Sam Houston State University student. She served as the editor-in-chief for the schools' The Houstonian newspaper, a DJ for 90.5 The Kat KSHU, and an anchor/reporter/weathercaster for KSHU 7. 

Rodriguez is also studying to become a meteorologist.

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Jonathan Polasek joins KTBX Bryan-College Station

Jonathan Polasek joins KBTX 3 News Bryan-College Station and Karla Castillo as Brazos Valley This Morning co-anchor as of August 2025.

He apparently replaces Justin Dorsey on the morning news.

Polasek returns to Texas from News On 6 KOTV Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was a multimedia journalist/fill-in anchor since August of 2022. 

The award-winning journalist got his start reporting for NewsWest 9 KWES Midland-Odessa, eventually serving as weekend anchor/producer.

The Houston native and University of Texas at Austin grad (have fun in Aggieland) worked for Texas Student Television Sports as a student.

Sally Hernandez celebrates 25 years at KXAN Austin

Sally Hernandez is celebrating 25 years with KXAN Austin.  

Today, her morning co-anchor Tim Miller gave her flowers on social media:

From intern to anchor, Sally has spent 25 years building an incredible career at KXAN. 

In a business where few stay in one place, and rarely for their whole career, her dedication to Central Texas and talent that jumps off the screen stand out. 

Sally is not only a leader and a role model, she’s also a caring teammate and a wonderful friend. 

We’re lucky to share the anchor desk with her. Congratulations, Sally!

As Miller said, Hernandez started as a KXAN intern and has worked her way to become an award-winning morning anchor. 

And the Austin TV life doesn't stop when she gets home, as she is married to FOX 7 Austin KTBC sports anchor Dennis de la Peña!

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Bob Hallmark retires from KLTV Tyler after 30 years

After nearly 30 years, KLTV 7 Tyler's Longview Bureau chief Bob Hallmark retired on August 21, 2025. 

In fact, Gregg County Judge Bill Stoud declared the date as Bob Hallmark Day.

Raised in Aldine, Texas, he joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 before attending Chapman University in California. Before settling in East Texas, he worked as network director for the Houston Astros, network producer for the Houston Aeros, and at radio and television stations in Boise, Idaho.

However, Hallmark’s career in television began almost by accident.

“I was working for Major League Baseball when a guy came up to me from Fox Southwest, which was cable at that time," Hallmark remembered.  "And, he said, ‘We need somebody to shoot a football game for us.’ I said, ‘I don’t know how to do that. I’ve never used a camera in my life.’ And, he said, ‘Give me five minutes.’ And, that’s how it started. That’s how I got into television. I got a five-minute lesson on a camera, and the next thing you know, I’m working at television stations."

That journey led him to KLTV in 1998, where he started as a morning show producer.

“The first day on the job, they actually introduced me, ‘Oh, by the way, here’s your anchor, Joan Hallmark.’ I went, ‘Oh, Hallmark? Really?” he said.

It turns out, after some investigation, Hallmark learned that he and Joan’s husband were distant cousins.

In 2000, Bob briefly left KLTV to return to radio, but returned to KLTV as a Longview newsroom reporter.

News Director Kenny Boles encouraged Hallmark to loosen up on the air. Once he did, strangers approached him as if he were an old friend, which led him to weave humor into some of his reports.

As technology evolved with smaller cameras, Hallmark embraced it, often shooting and producing stories by himself.

Though stepping away from the daily grind, Hallmark has agreed to contribute the occasional story. Mostly, he’s looking forward to spending more time with his wife and enjoying life on their farm.