Phil Prazan is an award-winning reporter who focuses on policy, politics and government. He will be the co-anchor of Lone Star Politics Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5.
Prazan joined NBC 5 in July 2023, after spending three years at NBC 6 in Miami as an investigative reporter. Prior to WTVJ-TV, he spent five years as a political and investigative reporter at KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas. While covering the Texas Capitol he was on an Edward R. Murrow award winning team covering mental health in public schools, an Emmy award winner for covering natural disasters, and Emmy-nominated for an investigation into Texas higher education. Before that he worked as a general assignment reporter in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Prazan began his career as a researcher for Tom Jennings Productions, now called 1895 Films, a small documentary company in Venice Beach, California. Much of his work focused on MLK: The Assassination Tapes, a documentary which aired on the Smithsonian Channel. In 2013, the documentary achieved a George Foster Peabody Award and a national Emmy nomination.
His broadcast career has also earned him recognition from organizations like the Iowa Broadcast News Association, the Texas Associated Press, and the Association for Professional Educators. While in Texas he has planned, organized, and moderated local debates and statewide forums. He also served on the Texas Secretary of State’s Advisory Board for Elections.
Prazan grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and received his degree in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. Prazan is currently working towards a master’s degree in history and is taking Spanish classes. He is an avid reader, loves being active, and enjoys exploring new places. He is passionate about the human drama: what people do, why they do it, and how it impacts the rest of us. He recognizes he’s one of the few people lucky enough to live their passion professionally.
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Billion dollar water plan passes first key hurdle in TX Senate
Texas could invest $1B in new water projects pending voter approval this fall.
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Texas lawmakers advance $1B plan to expand water supply
Texas lawmakers are backing a $1 billion proposal to develop new water sources as demand grows and regional tensions rise. Voters may decide in November.
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Lone Star Politics: March 23, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett tells Lone Star Politics her thoughts on how the Democratic Party can rebound after a tough loss in November. Plus, Rep. Craig Goldman reflects on his first days in Congress.
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Rep. Craig Goldman on his first days in Congress and major overhauls to the federal government
As Congress tries to slim down government spending, he tells his constituents to not come to him with new projects.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett on how the Democratic Party can rebound after a tough loss in November
Her priority is to keep President Donald Trump from implementing his plans to cut and reshape the Federal government. We talk the impacts on North Dallas.
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Trump signs order to dismantle Department of Education. What will happen to Texas programs?
Trump’s order to dismantle the Department of Education sparks legal battles and questions about funding.
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Trump signs order to dismantle Education Department
President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, shifting oversight and funding responsibilities to states. Experts say the move could have widespread impacts on schools nationwide.
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Parents and students voice opinions on banning cell phones in Texas schools
Texas lawmakers will decide this spring whether to join the handful of states banning cell phones in public school districts and charter schools.
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Could Texas ban cell phones in public and charter schools?
If a proposal passes in Austin this spring, students in public and charter schools will be banned from using cell phones for the entire school day. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports Texans spoke their minds about the idea in a public hearing Tuesday morning.
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Lone Star Politics: March 16, 2025
North Texas is making plans as measles cases continue to grow statewide. Plus, an effort to move Dallas elections is underway. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
