Erik Barajas Biography
Erik Barajas is a renowned American Journalist working as a news anchor and reporter at KTRK ABC13 in Houston, TX. He joined the station in March 2008 after previously working as a weekend anchor and reporter for four years at KSAT 12 in San Antonio. Other stations that he has worked for include KZTV 10 in Corpus Christi, Texas, and KTBC Fox 7 in Austin, Texas.
Education | Career
Barajas attended the University of Houston, where he pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting. He serves as a news anchor and reporter at ABC13 Houston (KTRK-TV). In this role, Barajas anchors newscasts and reports on key stories impacting Houston and beyond. He joined KTRK-TV’s 13 Eyewitness News in March 2008, and 2026 marks his 18th year at the station, making him one of the longest-serving journalists in Houston.
Barajas’ first on-air role was at KZTV 10 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Here, Barajas worked in different positions, including being a news reporter/anchor, news producer, and photographer. This exeperiences gave him exposure to the field of journalism, and he gained some newsroom experience. From here, Barajas relocated to Austin, Texas, where he joined KTBC Fox 7 as the station’s weekend anchor and reporter. His next stop was at KSAT 12 in San Antonio, where he worked as a weekend anchor and reporter for four years before joining ABC13 Houston.
Among the notable stories he has covered are the tragic space shuttle Columbia Crash disaster along the Texas-Louisiana border, President Barack Obama’s visit to Austin, Texas, and he also traveled to Louisiana to cover the environmental and economic impact that was caused by the Gulf Oil spill.
Parents | Family
Barajs was born and raised in the United States, but has chosen to keep details about his family private. On May 14, 2017, Barajas celebrated his mother during Mother’s Day through one of his Facebook posts. He captioned, “Happy Mother’s Day to the beautiful woman who brought me into this world and taught me so many things along the way. Love you, Mom.” Additionally, on June 21, 2015, he celebrated his father during Father’s Day through one of his Facebook accounts, where he captioned, “Happy Father’s Day to all, especially my Dad.” Any updates will be shared if and when he decides to disclose more.
Erik Barajas Age
Barajas is 48 years old as of 2026. He was born on September 11, 1977, in Houston, Texas. He always celebrates his birthday on September 11 every year.
Wife | Kids
Barajas is married to his loving partner, Courtney Stubbs. The couple tied the knot in June 2022, and 2026 marks their 4th wedding anniversary. Together, they are proud parents to their two, whom he often posts on his social media pages. His youngest son is called Kole, born on June 24, 2009.
Erik Barajas Salary
Barajas’ salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Barajas has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. His primary source of income is working as a Journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Barajas is very active on social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 1.4k followers on Instagram @erikbarajasabc13, over 12k followers on Facebook @ABC13-Erik Barajas, and 8.5K followers on Twitter @ErikOnTV.
Erik Barajas Height
Barajas stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Quick Facts About Erik Barajas
- Age: Erik is 48 years old as of 2026.
- Marital Status: Erik is married to his loving partner, Courtney Stubbs.
- Net Worth: He has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Erik receives an estimated annual salary of between $20 000 and $50 000
- Nationality: He is American
- Height: Erik stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.