Family attorney Charles Adams says the Texas Rangers met with him and John Mendoza Jr.'s father on Friday to provide the most substantial update yet about the former deputy who shot the Texas State University student in June.

Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of the last enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, is celebrated as a pivotal moment in both Houston-area and American history.

The family of John Mendoza Jr., the 18-year-old Texas State student shot and killed by former Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit on June 1, is still looking for answers, and their attorney claims the county is trying to keep them in the dark.

On Wednesday, KPRC 2 loaded up the storm tracker and rolled out to Brazoria County to see how the overnight downpours impacted various communities.

Heavy rain, strong winds and high tides caused flooding across parts of Brazoria County Wednesday morning, as tropical weather churned in the Gulf, leaving some roads underwater and prompting officials to urge residents to stay cautious.

Brazoria County is beginning to dry out after overnight storms dumped more than eight inches of rain in some coastal communities, causing localized street flooding but no reports of major damage or life-threatening emergencies.

The impacts of Tropical Storm Arthur are being felt across Southeast Texas on Wednesday, with high winds battering coastal communities and emergency crews responding to multiple water rescues in flood-prone areas.

A man was rescued from a vehicle that became stranded in high water in Brazoria County as heavy rain and flooding concerns continued across parts of Southeast Texas.

Hundreds gathered Thursday night at MacLean Park in Lake Jackson to honor 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr., the Texas State University freshman who was shot and killed by a Brazoria County Sheriff's deputy.

Brazoria County prosecutors have formally notified the court they intend to seek the death penalty against Oninda Romelus, the Porter mother accused of shooting her four children and killing two of them last year in Angleton.

Joshua Lahai, an 11-year-old who loved football and making TikToks, drowned at Surfside Beach while on a trip with his team, leaving his family devastated.

Kevin Tippit, the deputy involved in the fatal shooting of John Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson has been fired from the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.

Brazoria County commissioners are set to consider a resolution Tuesday that would establish the county’s official position that future data center developments should not move forward without safeguards protecting county resources and residents.

Dozens of demonstrators filled the sidewalk in front of the Brazoria County Courthouse Friday, demanding accountability in the shooting death of 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr., a Texas State University student.

The Alvin City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday opposing data center development within city limits until additional studies, impact analyses and regulatory reviews can be completed, according to council member Scott Salter.

The name of the deputy involved in the shooting which led to the death of 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson has been released.

Two days after a Brazoria County deputy shot and killed John Mendoza Jr. and reportedly called it an accidental discharge, Sheriff Bo Stallman issued his first public statement Wednesday saying Texas Rangers were called in from day one.

Surveillance video obtained exclusively by KPRC 2 News shows what happened moments before a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed an 18-year-old Texas State University student just after midnight Monday.

A father in Brazoria County continues to grieve the death of his 18-year-old son who went to Texas State.

There are growing calls for accountability after a Brazoria County deputy shot and killed 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. early Monday in his father’s garage.

Eight days after 11-year-old Joshua Lahai drowned at Surfside Beach, his death is fueling a growing push to rethink water safety along one of the Texas Gulf Coast’s most visited stretches of shoreline.

An investigation is underway after a driver was shot and killed by a Brazoria County Sheriff’s deputy following a chase Monday morning in Lake Jackson, according to officials.

Police in Clute said a 11-year-old girl riding her bike to school died after colliding with a pickup truck Thursday morning.

A Brazoria County attorney was held in contempt after a judge said he repeatedly used a racial slur “in a derisive manner” during a custody trial. Court records show the attorney must submit written apologies or face jail time and a fine.

Court documents show a Brazoria County attorney was found in direct contempt after repeatedly using a racial slur during a child custody trial. Both attorneys involved have issued statements.

Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has encouraged states to let the centers flourish.

Pearland has changed dramatically over the past two decades, growing from a fast-developing suburb into one of the most diverse cities in the Houston area.

A Brazoria County nonprofit dedicated to supporting deployed U.S. service members says rising shipping costs are putting pressure on its long-running mission.

A survivor who waited 25 years to be believed is now seeing the man she accused of sexually assaulting her as a child behind bars.

Drivers in parts of Brazoria and Fort Bend counties say a heavily traveled road connecting growing communities to Highway 288 is becoming increasingly dangerous, with reports of flat tires, vehicle damage and even cars ending up in ditches.

Humidity and rain chances rule Houston's forecast.

Alvin police are asking the public for help locating a suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old.

A missing 70-year-old man from Brazoria County, Ricardo Garza, has been identified as the victim in a homicide after his body was found concealed at a Rosharon construction site.

A 34-year-old man is charged after police in Lake Jackson say he intentionally crossed a median in order to cause a crash.

Houston look for the umbrella as rain chances increase during the first week of Rodeo.

As U.S.-Iran tensions rise, Texas military families brace for uncertainty while experts discuss regional and global impact.

A large fire burning at a plastic recycling facility in Alvin has been brought under control, according to fire crews.

Election results for Brazoria County.

A Brazoria County Judge ordered the Porter mother accused of shooting her children to stop speaking to media as of Tuesday afternoon.

The current chief of the Sweeny Fire Department has been placed on leave amid an ongoing criminal investigation.

Pearland police are asking for more possible victims of a registered sex offender to come forward after being tied to several indecent exposure cases.

Texas serial killer William Lewis Reece has been transferred back to Oklahoma as he continues appealing his 2021 death sentence, with state appeals denied in 2025 and a direct appeal now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Reece, linked by DNA to multiple kidnappings and murders in Texas and Oklahoma in 1997, is serving life sentences in Texas for three murders while Oklahoma officials say an execution date will not be sought until all appeals are exhausted.

Possible murder charges will be filed after a man was found dead inside a home in Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.

Family and friends are asking for the public’s help searching for 16‑year‑old Jalen Rodriguez, who walked away from his home on Christmas night.

An employee at Angleton Independent School District was flown to a hospital Tuesday morning after being hit by a school bus, according AISD.

Molten sulfur can burn skin and eyes on contact, and its vapors can irritate airways. Once cooled, the product becomes a flammable solid, making the cleanup even more delicate.

The southbound lanes were opened to two-way traffic to keep vehicles moving, but the northbound lanes will be closed for at least 24 hours.

A Brazoria County mother is facing several felony charges after deputies say she fled a shoplifting stop with her three children in the car, injuring a deputy and leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash Saturday night.

An iPhone Crash Alert led deputies to a gruesome discovery at a Brazoria County home Saturday night.

As the federal government raises new questions about the integrity of SNAP benefits, one Brazoria County community isn’t waiting for Washington to fix it.

Law enforcement and first responders in Brazoria County are searching for a missing man.

Search warrants obtained by KPRC 2 are revealing new details on what investigators found in the home of a Montgomery County woman accused of shooting her four kids, killing two of them while she was in Brazoria County.

First responders are at the scene of a large structure on fire inside Dow Plant B in Brazoria County.

Investigators are still working to learn what led up to a horrific tragedy in Brazoria County where a mother is accused of shooting her four children, killing two of them.

KPRC 2 has obtained court documents that detail the state of mind of a woman accused of shooting all four of her children early Saturday in Brazoria County.

A man from Atlanta, Georgia said two of the children involved in a shooting in the Angleton area over the weekend are his grandchildren.

A woman is being held on a $14 million bond after an early morning shooting on Saturday left two of her children dead and two others injured in Brazoria County, near Angleton.

In Pearland, police don’t always rush to emergencies in patrol cars. Sometimes, it’s a drone that gets there first.

Former Brazoswood High School teacher Brandyn Hargrove pleaded guilty Tuesday to 12 felony counts related to the sexual abuse of a student more than a decade ago.

Several roads in Alvin are currently closed due to a natural gas pipeline rupture near Hillcrest Village.

Jenni’s Rescue Ranch, along with other organizations like Laurel's House, Petco Love, and Angleton Animal Services, hosted a low-cost spay-neuter event in Alvin, Brazoria County.

Authorities are looking for a wanted man accused of shooting at a police officer during an early morning traffic stop Tuesday.

Christopher Copus says it all started after a tree crashed through his roof during last year’s storm. He and his elderly mother, who has dementia, stayed in the house for weeks under a tarp with no power.

Shots rang out during a lunch break for a landscaping crew, leaving two men dead and another injured. The teenage suspect has been taken into custody.

RECOGNIZE HIM? Video shared by the Houston Police Department showed the man going up to the counter, slipping the cashier a note, and then taking money from the cash tray. Hours earlier, however, the same man was seen posing as a customer.

Authorities in Brazoria County have shut down an illegal game room in Lake Jackson.

Pearland and Brazoria County marked a historic milestone Thursday evening with their first-ever Juneteenth Gala, celebrating freedom and inclusion at the Pearland Recreational Center.

Details are limited, due to how active the investigation is, but officials with the Brazoria Co. Sheriff's Office said a suspect was shot during a chase.

This happened at a home on Doris Stinson Road.

Investigators say a multi-vehicle crash in Brazoria County sent at least one person to the hospital via helicopter.

Pearland is about to get its own Asian Town and those living in that community can't wait.

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office says the discovery was made at County Road 99 and Belcher Road, not far from Alvin.

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for portions of Houston on Wednesday. Here’s what this means and what you can do to protect your health

A Brazoria County couple is expressing frustration after receiving multiple parking violation notices from their homeowners association (HOA), particularly during a critical time when they were preparing to take their son, who uses a wheelchair, to the hospital.

Stay updated on the latest flood watch and weather forecast as rain impacts events like the Astros game and local festivals.

Investigators say there were two people onboard, no one was injured however and an ambulance was not requested, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.

A person of interest has been identified in a bomb threat made against the Brazoria County courthouse in Angleton, prompting the campus to evacuate and close for the day.

There's heavy law enforcement presence at the Liberty Co. jail for a reported disturbance.

The Brazoria County Courthouse is being evacuated due to a threat near the premises, with authorities prioritizing the safety of staff and the community.

There are at least 75,710 sex offenders living in the Lone Star State. There are several ways you can check if someone is a sexual offender or if one lives in your neighborhood.

Public services to pay respects to Deputy Jesus “Jesse” Vargas are scheduled for January 19 and 20.

As tributes and farewell wishes continue to pour out for Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas, we wanted to share ways the Sheriff's Office is encouraging the community can honor the slain officer’s memory.

As tributes and farewell wishes continue to pour out for Brazoria County deputy Jesus Vargas, we wanted to share ways the Sheriff's Office is encouraging the community can honor the slain officer’s memory.

KPRC 2 obtained the warrant Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas was serving before the suspect shot and killed him in a Dollar Tree parking lot Wednesday.

Surveillance footage, which may be disturbing to watch but has been edited, shows the moments right before Deputy Jesus Vargas was shot and killed.

Here is what we know about the U.S. Marshal K-9 wounded by a suspect during Wednesday's manhunt.

Late Wednesday morning, a Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed in the line of duty while responding to a warrant while working with the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.

Across the state, condolences are being made to Vargas’ family by other departments and public officials.

Authorities confirm the suspect in the shooting death of a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy is dead after a shootout with law enforcement.

A violent fugitive who killed a Brazoria County deputy has been killed during a shootout with police in southwest Houston, authorities confirmed.

Workers are scheduled to begin the cleanup process on Monday, residents in Brazoria County are expected to help streamline efforts by separating the debris and placing it in the proper location.

Students at Walt Disney Elementary were surprised by a visit from Houston Texans' Toro and cheerleaders as Alvin ISD works to rebuild their campus.

Alvin ISD leaders are working tirelessly to ensure that students can return to class next week after an EF-2 tornado caused significant damage to Walt Disney Elementary School.

A tornado with winds up to 125 mph severely damaged Walt Disney Elementary School in Alvin ISD, leading Mayor Kevin Cole to organize a supply drive for recovery efforts.

A tornado hit Brazoria County, damaging Walt Disney Elementary. Community rallies for recovery with a Supply Drive at Old Alvin Primary (Dec 31-Jan 2).

Parts of Alvin are still reeling from the aftermath of a powerful EF-2 tornado that struck the area on Saturday.

KPRC 2 is giving you a closer look at the series of tornadoes that ripped through the Houston area.

A series of tornadoes struck Southeast Texas, causing significant damage across several counties.

A series of tornadoes struck Southeast Texas, causing significant damage across several counties.

Stafnie said her wife had just left to grab food from their house. Seconds later, the tornado touched down.