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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Allen Police Chief talks recent THC raids
Chief Dye from Allen Police talks to Lone Star Politics about his ongoing operation to enforce cannabis laws in the wake of lawmakers passing SB 3, which aims to ban all THC products.
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A closer look at ‘Trey's law' which ends NDAs for child sexual abuse victims
‘Trey’s Law,’ signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, is named for Trey Carlock. His sister Elizabeth joined Lone Star Politics to talk about the law prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in civil settlement agreements for child sexual abuse victims regardless of age.
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Tarrant Judge talks redistricting and making county more conservative
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare joins Lone Star Politics to talk about the new redistricting map approved earlier this month.
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Lone Star Politics: June 22, 2025
NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and The Dallas Morning News’ Gromer Jeffers delve into Tarrant County redistricting, Trey’s Law, and the THC issue in Texas.
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State Sen. Kelly Hancock leaves Texas Legislature to become new state comptroller
State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-Fort Worth) resigned his post to become the next Texas comptroller. He’ll replace Glenn Hegar who is becoming the chancellor at Texas A&M.
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Governor Abbott backs former State Senator Kelly Hancock for state's accountant
Governor Greg Abbott backed former State Senator Kelly Hancock, R – North Richland Hills, to become the state’s next comptroller.
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2026 primaries shaping up to put Texas front and center
The Republican primary already has a high-powered contest for U.S. Senate. This week, it appears the Democratic side may have one too.
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Two competitive high-profile races in the 2026 Texas primary
In state politics, the Republican party will have a big choice for their nominee for U.S. Senate next year: incumbent Senator John Cornyn or his challenger Attorney General Ken Paxton. Now, the volume appears to be turning up on the Democratic side as well.
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Voters to decide on $10B homestead exemption this fall
This fall, Texans will vote on whether to approve $10 billion in state funds for expanded homestead exemptions. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports live from Denton.
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Gov. Abbott signs another property tax cut, but it's up to voters this fall
Texas lawmakers approve SB 4 and SB 23 to hike homestead exemption; voters decide this fall.
