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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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.
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Wine and spirits latest products caught in trade war
Local wine and spirits may soon be more expensive. They’re the latest products caught in a trade war – between the Trump administration and the European Union. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports from Plano.
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Local wine shops will see impact of tariff trade war
Caught in the middle of a trade war, local wine and spirit shops may soon see higher prices and fewer products.
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Lawmaker panel debates family income for vouchers in lengthy hearing
Texas lawmakers heard debate on school choice vouchers and whether families can use public school dollars on a private or home school education
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School voucher hearing underway at Texas Legislature in Austin
A public hearing over whether families can use public school dollars on a private or home school education that started early Tuesday morning continues in Austin. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports the author of the bill faced some tough questions earlier in the day.
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Teacher groups try to blunt ‘school choice' momentum at rally day
A controversial overhaul to Texas education has a public hearing Tuesday in the state capitol.
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Proposal on school funding to be topic at state Legislature
One of the most controversial ideas in the state Legislature faces a key hurdle this week. A proposal allowing 100,000 students to use public school money on private and home schools will be the topic in a public hearing on Tuesday. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports this comes after Teacher Advocacy Day.
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Democrats got our attention during Trump's speech but what's the message?
Texas Congressman Al Green was removed from the chamber during President Trump’s address to Congress. Other Democrats walked out. Gromer Jeffers from the Dallas Morning News gives his analysis on the minority party in the wilderness.
