Christmas in Houston isn't complete without a visit from "Pancho Claus"

https://www.khou.com/article/life/holidays/pancho-claus-carries-on-in-2020-despite-funding-challenges/285-a275728f-049c-4aa7-9e91-954eb86a365a 

Covering Pancho Claus's annual ride through Houston's East End has become my holiday tradition (since I usually work on Christmas).  Richard Reyes created the character 40 years ago and hands out hundreds of toys thanks to lots of help from sponsors and volunteers.  The pandemic impacted some fundraising efforts this year.. But the low riders assembled once again to spread holiday cheer.  It's always a fun and inspiring story.  

Katy high school student self-publishes COVID-inspired textbook

https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/katy-isd-student-covid-19-textbook/285-e40f3b5d-bc04-466b-bc1f-5624602bea48 

I'm the education reporter these days.  That's meant a lot of COVID-related school stories.  This one is included.. Yet a little different.  A Seven Lakes High School student reached out to me after a I did a story on her school being temporarily shut down thanks to an outbreak.  Turns out, she had written and self-published her own textbook inspired by the pandemic.  I thought it would make a nice story and her interview turned out better than I expected.  Like Mia (the anchor) says in the tag.. Someone's future is very bright.