CW39 Houston media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place CW39 Houston in the centre. We have seen it on 30 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is CW39 Houston biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place CW39 Houston in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is CW39 Houston left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place CW39 Houston in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is CW39 Houston reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for CW39 Houston are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What CW39 Houston has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with CW39 Houston’s own report linked underneath.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2026 Texas governor's race. Her victory makes her the first Democrat elected governor in more than 30 years and the third woman to hold the office.
CW39 Houston reported it asHinojosa defeats Abbott to become first Democratic Texas governor in over 30 years (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Control of the US Senate is expected to hinge on a handful of closely contested races in the upcoming midterm elections. Key battles in states like Michigan and Texas are drawing particular attention as indicators of broader political trends.
CW39 Houston reported it asDemocrats seize House control from Republicans (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
CW39 Houston reported it asState of Texas: Who's showing up? Early voting data offers clues about November (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
CW39 Houston reported it asState of Texas: Who's showing up? Early voting data offers clues about November (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
CW39 Houston reported it asRussia frees imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard, US envoy says (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
CW39 Houston reported it asEarly voting underway across Texas as Harris County reaches new milestone (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
CW39 Houston reported it asEarly voting underway across Texas as Harris County reaches new milestone (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
A federal officer's vehicle struck and injured Houston construction worker Miguel Parra Hernandez during an ICE operation. The worker's family and an advocacy group claim the man ICE was pursuing had died years prior, a detail disputed by ICE.
CW39 Houston reported it asFamily of man hit by ICE vehicle says that they will fight for justice for him (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Texas prosecutors are considering criminal charges against an ICE officer involved in an incident in Houston. The officer allegedly struck a man with a vehicle, an act prosecutors are reviewing as aggravated assault.
CW39 Houston reported it asICE officer appeared to intentionally hit man with vehicle in Houston: Harris County DA (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Pope Leo has undergone surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung cancer. The Vatican reports he is recovering well, walking and eating normally, though questions remain about the extent of the cancer and its impact on his upcoming tour.
CW39 Houston reported it asPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured over 300, Saudi authorities reported. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels, while US President Donald Trump stated the US was evaluating joining strikes against the group.
CW39 Houston reported it asSaudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online as attack threats continue (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Opal Lee, known as the 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' celebrated her 100th birthday by initiating the construction of a museum in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility will document the history of the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a $3 million donation.
CW39 Houston reported it asOpal Lee, 'grandmother of Juneteenth,' spends 100th birthday at the center of celebrations in Texas (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
A new Fox News poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by two points in the Texas Senate race. The poll also indicates Greg Abbott ahead in the gubernatorial contest, with cost of living a key issue for voters.
CW39 Houston reported it asTalarico leads Paxton by 2 points in tightening Texas Senate race: Survey (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new guidance prohibiting high-speed car chases and establishing stricter rules for traffic stops. Agents must complete specific training before conducting stops, a move prompted by recent shootings.
CW39 Houston reported it asNew ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
The Trump administration is distributing $500 refund checks to nearly one million Americans in 30 states. The Treasury Department began sending these payments on September 30, intended for individuals who purchased health insurance through HealthCare.gov and paid the full premium without federal subsidies.
CW39 Houston reported it as$500 refund checks from the Trump administration are coming soon: Who will get them? (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Tropical Storm Rachel is intensifying south of Colima and Jalisco, with potential to become a hurricane. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Polo has weakened over Sonora after making landfall in Baja California Sur.
CW39 Houston reported it asHouston weather cools slightly ahead of midweek rains (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
CW39 Houston reported it asEd Sheeran opens solo concert with remarks, calls situation in Palestine ‘catastrophic and unjustifiable’ (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Texas added more nonfarm jobs than any other state in the 12 months ending August 2026, according to labor data. The state's job growth rate of 1.1% exceeded the national average.
CW39 Houston reported it asTexas boasts best annual job growth in United States (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump. The measure, introduced by Rep. Al Green, was related to Trump's immigration enforcement policies. The final vote was 232 against 147, with 47 members voting present.
CW39 Houston reported it asHouse sinks Al Green bid to impeach Trump (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Bo French, a Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, posted a photo mocking South Asian students at a University of Texas football game. Republican leaders John Cornyn and Dustin Burrows condemned the post, and former adviser Karl Rove said he will vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal.
CW39 Houston reported it asBo French doubles down after Texas Republicans condemn UT Austin student posts (opens CW39 Houston in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- Nexstar Media GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- Tribune MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 30
- Reports listed
- 31
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
31 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. CW39 Houston is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 30 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than CW39 Houston’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 27 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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