Lone Star Politics

While some share concerns about Granger’s transparency regarding her health during her final term, others are thinking of her historic achievements during her political career.

This week on Lone Star Politics, we speak with a Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about his next step’s following his win in November. Then, a brawl for the Speaker of the Texas House as two candidates vie for the open position. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers from the Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas...

Factions fighting over political power in the Texas House indicate they’ll continue their fight to the March 2026 Republican primary.

This week on Lone Star Politics, how Texas Congressman Greg Casar plans to help the democratic party take on the Trump administration. Plus, a new bill was filed by Texas Senator John Cornyn — the Carla Walker Act. 

A stand-off to be the third most powerful person in the State of Texas is ongoing after a chaotic weekend.

Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he will not seek a third term.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, the leader of the Texas Senate, said he will move to ban all forms of THC people can consume across the state.

Houston-area Republican Valoree Swanson filed House Bill 1476 ahead of next year’s legislative session.

The Texas House Republicans will pick their candidate for Speaker. The House Democrats will vote for their party chairman.

The Texas House is one of the last remaining bipartisan coalitions in the country, where Republicans and Democrats govern together. This week, we will see a challenge to that tradition in both parties. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports on these key votes.

This week, a longtime North Texas election administrator retires. Then, a North Texas Democrat challenges the leadership in his own caucus. plus, Texas is becoming ground zero for the Trump administration. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan brings you Lone Star Politics.

The days of students taking their cell phones to class may soon be coming to an end. Lawmakers return to Austin in January when they will debate banning cell phones in public schools.