Tom Abrahams
He is the evening weekend news anchor and is the host of This Week in Texas, ABC13's political program.
His award-winning reports include three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, a National Headliner, and an Emmy.
In his spare time, he is an author and has penned more than 40 novels. He is married with two children and is a proud graduate of the University of Florida.
Tom's Stories
Democrat candidate for Texas governor wants to give every Texan $1,500
State Representative Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, wants to give every Texas household $1,500.
Red card reversal of Folarin Balogun only latest example of politics entering sports arena
President Donald Trump talked about his conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the sport's governing body reversed the red card suspension against U.S. player Folarin Balogun.
This Week in Texas: Confusion in Fort Bend County, new survey on economy and data centers
This Week in Texas, we head to Fort Bend County, where the only thing constant in the Judge's seat is change. We bring you the latest developments in the wake of KP George's most recent suspension.
Everything old is new again: ABC13 historic footage of Texas Legislature
In historic footage of the Texas Legislature that ABC13 recovered from the station archives, many of the concerns that Texans were facing in the 1960s remain today.
This Week in Texas: KP George sentence, DACA, ballot access lawsuit
This Week in Texas, we follow the sentencing of suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George after his felony conviction for money laundering. You'll hear from special prosecutor Brian Wice and political insiders, Angel Carroll and Jacey Jetton.
Houston attorney Dan Cogdell says he didn't anticipate reaction to Talarico endorsement
Dan Cogdell was Ken Paxton's criminal defense attorney for years, and he successfully represented him as part of a team of lawyers in his impeachment trial. But he publicly endorsed Paxton's opponent in the US Senate race, James Talarico.
This Week in Texas: City of Houston Budget, Voting security and access
This Week in Texas, we dig into the numbers from a new survey from TSU that asks voters about ballot integrity and voter access, as well as looking at Houston's 7.5-billion-dollar budget plan.
New survey looks at Texans' attitudes about voting integrity at the ballot box
A new survey found a split among Texans over which is more important to our elections: voter integrity or voter access.
Texas commission on law enforcement head testifies in Austin, creates controversy
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement mentioned the possibility of consolidating some law enforcement agencies if they can't meet new higher standards. But what exactly does that mean?
This Week in Texas: Post-election analysis and insight
This Week in Texas, we look back at the state primary runoff elections for Republicans and Democrats, and political insiders offer their perspectives.