Aaron Barker
Aaron Barker is the Texas Regional Digital Content Director for FOX Local. He joined the Dallas-based team in 2025.
An award-winning journalist and meteorologist, Aaron came to FOX Local from FOX Weather, where he served as a senior digital content producer.
Aaron spent nearly a decade in Houston before moving to Dallas. While there, he covered historic events like Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda and the Great Texas Freeze.
A Mississippi State alumnus, Aaron spends his free time practicing photography, seeking out the best Texas barbecue and hanging out with his dachshund-beagle mix, Addison.
The latest from Aaron Barker
Earthquake rattles Texas town
An earthquake shook a Texas town on Tuesday.
Government, opponents of Big Bend border wall project agree to pause
The project aimed at building a border wall in Big Bend National Park has been paused after a hearing in San Antonio on Friday.
Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
$12M seized, 6 arrested in historic Texas oil theft ring bust
Six people have been arrested and about $12 million in assets have been seized as part of an investigation into an oil-theft ring in West Texas.
Texas getting $1B from Meta settlement. Here’s how it’ll be spent
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with nearly every state in the U.S. over the addictive nature of social media with teens.
Texas governor’s race: Abbott widens lead over Hinojosa in new poll
A new poll has found that while the Texas governor’s race is much tighter than similar races in the past, the gap between the candidates has widened.
Texas fall foliage 2026: Why the Farmers’ Almanac predicts a 'spotty' season
People in Texas who are fans of fall colors may be disappointed this year.
Texas fall weather forecast: What experts are saying about autumn weather in 2026
The sweltering summer heat has been relentless in Texas during August, but a new forecast has given us a glimmer of hope.
Paxton rolls out data center plan; Talarico questions his motives
Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton has released his plan to address data center concerns in Texas, but Democrats have questioned his motives.
Judge sets hearing on order to halt Big Bend National Park border wall project for now
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to determine whether to temporarily stop construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park.