Joseph Rowe
Joseph Rowe is a member of the Texas Regional Digital Content team, reporting on statewide news.
Joseph joined the team in 2025 after spending two years a digital platform manager at The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia.
Originally from Southern California, Joseph completed his high school education in Mansfield, Texas and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Upon completing his degree in Mass Communications in 2021, Joseph was recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Association (NACMA) for the best "Digital Video Segment" and best "Multi-platform Branding Campaign" regarding his work with SFA Athletics.
Joseph covers a wide range of topics from crime and safety, political news, sports, and weather.
The latest from Joseph Rowe
11 arrested, including 4 Fort Hood soldiers, in Central Texas child sex sting
11 men, including four active-duty military members, were arrested in a Central Texas law enforcement sting for attempting to solicit sex from minors online.
'We're not done': Abbott calls for property tax overhaul in Report to the People
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future. The report is released instead of a traditional State of the State address.
Texas DPS proposes citizenship checks for handgun licenses, security guards and more
Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts: 53,000 Tier 2 students selected in latest rollout
Texas is expanding its first statewide school choice program by awarding state-funded education savings accounts to more than 53,000 low-income students via a randomized lottery.
Texas secures $286M as $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement takes effect
Texas AG Ken Paxton announces that the $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma settlement is now official, securing $286.5 million for state addiction recovery and permanently banning the Sackler family from the U.S. opioid market.
Texas summer camps face potential closures over strict new safety regulations
Texas summer camps are facing a race against time and potential closure as they struggle to comply with strict new state safety laws and costly infrastructure mandates just weeks before the season begins.
CBP officers seize $8.1M in meth hidden in tile shipment at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized $8.1 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a commercial shipment of tile arriving from Mexico.
Texas investigates trucking schools for safety and language violations
Texas is cracking down on trucking schools accused of endangering public safety by bypassing English language requirements and offering inadequate, uncertified training programs.
Federal jury convicts Ecuadorian national for threatening to murder Texas state park ranger
An Ecuadorian national was convicted by a federal jury in San Antonio for threatening to murder a National Park Service ranger after his insanity defense was rejected.
How to buy emergency supplies tax-free in Texas this weekend
Texas is hosting a three-day sales tax holiday from April 25–27 to help residents save money on emergency preparedness supplies like generators, batteries, and first aid kits.