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DFW voters to decide on 48 Texas House races Tuesday
North Texas voters will decide on 48 races in the Texas House on Tuesday while voters across the state will decide on another 102. See the results here on Tuesday night.
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10 Texas Senate races to be decided Tuesday, plus 5 unopposed
Texans will decide on 10 state senate races on Tuesday. Five other races are being run unopposed.
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See results of all North Texas races in the Nov. 5 election
What’s on the statewide ballot in Texas for voters on Nov. 5?
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What state races are on the ballot in Texas for the Nov. 5 election?
What are the state races in Texas for voters on Nov. 5?
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Battle for Texas House District 112 heats up
There are a handful of competitive seats in the Texas Legislature we’re watching as the November election approaches, inluding House District 112 stretching across north Dallas County. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan spoke to Rep. Angie Chen Button and her challenger newcomer Averie Bishop.
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Texas lawmakers hear testimony about rising home insurance rates
Ahead of next year’s legislative session, Texas lawmakers are hearing testimony about skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga takes a closer look.
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North Texas lawmaker's proposal would shift the start of school to September
Traditionally, the back-to-school season is synonymous with fall. But in Texas, it usually arrives amid peak summer heat.
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Lawmaker proposes changing start of school to after Labor Day
In North Texas, the school year is already in full swing. However, a lawmaker is proposing a change to make sure schools don’t start until after Labor Day. This is to help students avoid the heat. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards explains more.
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Former Gov. Rick Perry joins embattled Speaker Dade Phelan's team as an advisor
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is joining Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as a senior advisor.
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Budget letters signal a bumpy road when lawmakers return to Austin
An ongoing feud dividing Texas leaders leaks into the budget-writing process.
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Feud over budget could affect Texas Republican party
It could be a bumpy road when lawmakers return to Austin next year. As NBC 5’s political reporter Phil Prazan shows us, a Republican-on-Republican feud is already erupting over the budget.
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School vouchers have majority support of Texans
The new polling is expected to give a boost to Gov. Greg Abbott as he works to pass some form of school vouchers in Austin next spring. NBC 5’s David Goins has this update.
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Texas Senate committee formed to ensure utilities are better about responding to storms
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has formed a committee to ensure utility companies “respond more effectively to future storms.”
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After pastor's resignation, Texas House Chairman previews ideas to prevent sex abuse
Chair of the Texas House Judiciary Committee, State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, previewed new legislation he said he’d support that would hold accountable people accused of abusing children.
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Lone Star Politics: June 23, 2024
A call for action after a child sexual abuse scandal involving a nationally known Texas megachurch pastor and what some state officials want to do to protect victims and the fight for the gavel in the Texas House crosses party lines. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
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‘Every option is on the table to ensure justice for victims:' State Rep. Jeff Leach
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) joined NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and The Dallas Morning News’ Gromer Jeffers to discuss the scandal surrounding former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris and his push to protect victims of sexual abuse.
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Gov. Abbott says he's got the votes for ‘School Choice,' looks toward November
After Tuesday night’s runoff election, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s got the votes he needs to pass his school choice voucher program in the next session and that opponents “can no longer ignore the will of the people.”
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Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people's ages
Kansas is poised to require pornography websites to verify visitors are adults, a move that would follow Texas and a handful of other states despite concerns about privacy and how broadly the law could be applied.
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Low-tax advocates concerned with Texas pressuring private business
A low-tax group is concerned Texas may be losing its low-regulation reputation with new rules on banks, insurance companies, social media giants, and other businesses.
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Texas civil rights groups petition the U.N. over LGBTQ+ ‘human rights crisis'
Civil rights organizations in Texas have filed a formal letter with the United Nations, raising the alarm on a “deteriorating human rights situation” for LGBTQ+ people in the state.