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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Texas House votes unanimously to ban NDAs in sexual assault settlements
In response to high-profile abuse cases, including one involving a North Texas mega-church pastor, the Texas House unanimously approved a bill to ban non-disclosure agreements in sexual assault and human trafficking settlements. Dubbed “Trey’s Law,” the measure received bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate for consideration. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has more.
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Banning NDAs for sex assault cases halfway through Texas capitol
Texas House votes 149–0 to ban NDAs in sexual assault and trafficking settlements.
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Rare agreement on ‘Life of the Mother Act' which aims to clarify Texas abortion law
Opponents on the different sides of the abortion debate came together at the Texas Capitol on Monday. The ‘Life of the Mother Act’ is on track to pass this spring. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports on the rare agreement in a public hearing.
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Rare agreement emerges between some abortion sides with ‘Life of the Mother Act'
Different sides of the abortion debate came together at the Texas capitol, and now the “Life of the Mother Act” appears on track to pass this spring.
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Lone Star Politics: March 30, 2025
Lone Star Politics speaks with a former National Security Council spokesperson as Trump officials face scrutiny over discussing attack plans on a group chat. Plus, Flowermound Republican Senator Tan Parker joins Lone Star Politics to talk about his proposal to create a directory where vape makers, products, and sellers must register with the state.
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Crockett fallout and 2026 already
Political writer with The Dallas Morning News, Gromer Jeffers, and anchor of Lone Star Politics, Phil Prazan, discuss the fallout from Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s “Governor Hot Wheels” comments. Then, they talk about how Texans are positioning themselves to run for statewide offices in 2026.
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State senator wants to get a better handle on e-cigarettes
Flower Mound Republican Senator Tan Parker joins Lone Star Politics to talk about his proposal to create a directory where vape makers, products, and sellers must register with the state. He aims to crack down on a booming market of vapes unapproved by the FDA who advertise their products to children.
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A Texan is in the middle of the Signal group chat scandal
A former North Texas Congressman and Heath Mayor is now the Director of the CIA. John Ratcliffe was one of several high profile security officials – along with new Texan Tulsi Gabbard – who face scrutiny over discussing attack plans on a group chat. He faced tough questioning by senators last week. Lone Star Politics speaks with a former National...
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Well known Texans signal moves for 2026 statewide races
There’s one official candidate running for the United States Senate in 2026, the man who has the job now, John Cornyn. However – we’re watching three other possibilities.
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Familiar faces could be running for US Senate in 2026
There’s one official candidate running for the United States Senate in 2026 – the man who has the job now – John Cornyn. However – we’re watching three other possibilities, including familiar faces. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has details.
