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 takes up school choice vouchers after Senate approval
The Texas House begins debating school choice vouchers. Gov. Abbott is ramping up pressure after the Senate passed the plan, aiming to expand private school funding. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has the story.
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The easy half is over for ‘school choice' vouchers in the Texas capitol
The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up “school choice” vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.
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What to know about Abbott's teacher pay raise efforts
Texas Senate unveils teacher pay raise plan, with merit pay expansion.
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Texas governor's emergency proposal: Major teacher pay raises in the works
NBC 5 knows some basic details about a proposal to raise teacher pay from the state capitol. This comes after Governor Greg Abbott declared teacher pay raises an emergency item in his State of the State address. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has details.
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School choice voucher proposal on track to pass Texas senate panel
Texas lawmakers debate a bill that would let families use public funds for private and home schools, raising concerns over equity and legality.
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Lawmakers debate school voucher bill in Austin
Lawmakers in Austin are debating one of the most controversial bills this year. Senate Bill 2 – will allow families to use public school tax dollars on private and home schools. The proposal is in front of a panel of lawmakers this evening in the Senate. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has more.
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Texas Senate bill sparks debate over school vouchers, public funds for private education
A bipartisan group of rural Republicans and Democrats killed the idea in the legislature two years ago. This year, Governor Abbott believes he has the votes.
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Controversial bill proposes public funds for private, home schooling
We’re learning new details about one of the most controversial bills in the state legislature this session. A top Republican unveiled a proposal to let families use public school dollars for private and home schools. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has a look.
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Lone Star Politics: Jan. 26, 2025
Both the House and Senate released their versions of the next two-year budget, coming in at roughly $330 billion. Public education, border security efforts, property tax release, and a controversial school choice voucher measure are all included. Rep. Salman Bhojani, (D – Euless), tells Lone Star Politics he believes Democrats have a seat at the table for the debates to come.
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Euless lawmaker says Democrats have seat at the table for massive state budget
Both the House and Senate released their versions of the next two-year budget, coming in at roughly $330 billion. Public education, border security efforts, property tax release, and a controversial school choice voucher measure are all included. Rep. Salman Bhojani, (D – Euless), tells Lone Star Politics he believes Democrats have a seat at the table for the debates to come.