Roxie Bustamante
Roxie is a Texas native. She was born in Houston and raised in San Antonio and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
A proud Red Raider, Roxie graduated with her Master's Degree in Media and Communications and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at Texas Tech University in 2014. Then started her career as a multimedia journalist in her college town, Lubbock, Texas.
Roxie has also worked in Richmond, Virginia as a morning reporter and fill-in anchor. In 2018, she moved to San Antonio, Texas and worked for the TV station she watched growing up, KENS 5. Her storytelling is limitless. Roxie says her goal is to tell stories that matter to her community, her people, her family.
When she's not at work, Roxie lives by three simple rules: good food, good wine and good people.
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What is your favorite color?
Gold, but red is my favorite "primary color"
What is your motto?
Family first and loyalty is everything.
What is your favorite thing about your career?
When I was 7 years old, my neighbor who is still the weather man at KENS5 in San Antonio took a group of us to the station. When I felt the energy and the buzz in the newsroom, I instantly fell in love. It was at that moment, that I knew I was going to be a "news lady." Fast forward 20 years later, I'm interviewing at ABC13 and I felt the same buzz, the same energy. All of a sudden, I was that 7-year-old girl falling in love all over again. I'm proud to be a part of such an amazing team filled with genuine and talented journalists.
Who are your idols?
Selena Quinantilla-Perez and Oprah
What do you always have to have with you?
Hairspray and red lipstick
Roxie's Stories
Here's what we know about plasma donations preventing COVID-19
UT Health researchers are starting two new clinical trials to see if plasma can prevent infection of COVID-19.
'They have not done enough': Teachers, local unions concerned about students returning to school in the fall
Here's how some parents and teachers are reacting to in-person versus online learning in the fall.
These activities put you most at risk of getting COVID-19
Can grocery shopping put you more at risk of getting COVID-19? Now there's a chart to help you find out!
What we know about mutated coronavirus strain in Houston
Should the public be worried? One doctor says more research still has to be done, but it's important for the community to stay informed.
Need a COVID-19 test? Here's what you need to know
Houstonians are finding it difficult to get COVID-19 tests. We spell out where to go, and how long it takes to get results.
Expert explains why beach closures and statewide mask order could help flatten COVID-19 curve
One expert said if changes are not made, Harris County could possibly see more than 4,600 COVID-19 cases in one day by July 25.
What one doctor believes will happen if 4th of July is repeat of Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend drew large crowds who were seen without masks and not practicing safe social distancing, but what if happens again?
Texas school districts may be forced to make their own decisions about 2020-21 school year
What school looks like for Texas students this fall is still up in the air, but it looks like STAAR testing will be back.
What to know about COVID-19 testing in Houston, Harris County
In some instances, people have reported waiting in lines for hours or sites where tests have run out.
The 'Texas restaurant promise' aimed at helping slow spread of COVID-19
Many owners are doing more than the state's minimum health requirements and publicly announcing any positive test results.
