{"id":786660,"date":"2026-05-10T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/786660\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T14:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:00:23","slug":"photos-kprc-2-celebrates-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/786660\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: KPRC 2 celebrates Mothers Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 Mother\u2019s Day is a time to celebrate the moms in our lives \u2014 and today we\u2019re giving a special shoutout to the moms of KPRC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">From early-morning alarms to late-night newscasts, our team knows what it takes to show up for our viewers and for their families. These photos highlight the moments our staff is most proud of: the kids, the hugs, the smiles, and the everyday memories that make Mother\u2019s Day meaningful.<\/p>\n<p>Amber Bruner and her mother (Courtesy Amber Bruner)Amy Davis with her mother and children (Courtesy Amy Davis)Ana Gonzalez and her mother, Milagros (Courtesy Ana Gonzalez)Ana Lastra and her mother (Courtesy Ana Lastra)Ana Liza Garcia&#8217;s mother, Maria Elena Garcia (Courtesy Ana Liza Garcia)Austin McAfee and his mother, Irma McAfee (Courtesy Austin McAfee)Brittany Taylor and her children (Courtesy Brittany Taylor)Caroline Brown with her mother, Julie, and family (Courtesy Caroline Brown)Cathy Hernandez and her mother (Courtesy Cathy Hernandez)Christian Hudspeth and his mother, Michelle Whatley (Courtesy Christian Hudspeth)Craig Brann and his mother, Cindy Brann (Courtesy Craig Brann)Daji Aswad and her mother (Courtesy Daji Aswad)Derrick Shore and his mother (Courtesy Derrick Shore)Gage Goulding and his mother, Julia (Courtesy Gage Goulding)Jaewon Jung and her mother (Courtesy Jaewon Jung)Jessica Henderson and her mother (Courtesy Jessica Henderson)Karen Araiza&#8217;s mother, Maryann Araiza (Courtesy Karen Araiza)Katie Brown and her mother (Courtesy Katie Brown)Kendra Mackey and her mother (Courtesy Kendra Mackey)Kevin Faux&#8217;s wife and son (Courtesy Kevin Faux)Kiyan Badkoubeh and his mother, Flor Alba Badkoubeh (Courtesy Kiyan Badkoubeh)Kyle Schmidt and his mother and family (Courtesy Kyle Schmidt)Laura Filippone and her mother, Rose VanDinter, and family (Courtesy Laura Filippone)Laura Kelso (Courtesy Laura Kelso)Mario D\u00edaz and his mother and son (Courtesy Mario D\u00edaz)Ricky Mu\u00f1oz and his mother (Courtesy Ricky Mu\u00f1oz)TJ Parker and his mother (Courtesy TJ Parker)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/chudspeth\/\" title=\"View Christian Hudspeth&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Hudspeth<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. 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