Phil Prazan is an award-winning reporter who focuses on policy, politics, and government. He is 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-winning team covering natural disasters, and an Emmy-nominated team investigating 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 known as 1895 Films, a documentary production company in Venice Beach, California. Much of his work focused on MLK: The Assassination Tapes, a documentary that aired on the Smithsonian Channel. In 2013, the documentary won a George Foster Peabody Award and was nominated for a national Emmy.
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 serves 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 also holds a Master's degree in History from Florida Atlantic University, winning the best thesis in his graduating class titled "Making and Breaking the Governor: How the Strong Governor Survived Reconstruction in Florida but not in Texas."
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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Vikki Goodwin outlines plans for Texas Senate ahead of 2027 session
The incoming lieutenant governor is discussing her vision for the Texas Senate as lawmakers prepare for the 2027 legislative session.
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What does a Democratic majority mean for Texas?
The democratic majority in the Texas House opens up a lot of possibilities for new laws and stops others. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan takes a look at some of the possibilities.
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Dems carry down-ballot races in Tarrant Co., cementing power in the important NTX Co.
Incoming Tarrant County Judge Alisa Simmons talks about the win over her rival, outgoing Judge Tim O’Hare. NBC DFW’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News dissect what just happened.
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Senators Cruz and Cornyn react to Talarico win over Paxton
Senator Cruz called it an annihilation. Senator Cornyn said Republicans forgot how to win. NBC DFW’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News discuss the outcome of November’s historic midterm election.
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Texas House members digest the chamber flipping from Red to Blue
Two returning Texas House lawmakers, Rep. Jared Patterson, R – Frisco, and Rep. Mihaela Plesa, D – Plano, join Lone Star Politics to talk about the historic shift in power in Austin. Democrats will run the Texas House for the first time since 2003.
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What comes next as Texas Democrats prepare to take power
Incoming Democratic leaders are preparing to staff major state offices, make key appointments and navigate a Legislature where Republicans still control the Senate.
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Texas Democrats prepare for historic shift in state government
Incoming Democratic leaders prepare to staff major state offices and navigate a Legislature where Republicans still control the Senate.
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Texas' incoming Democratic leaders begin building their teams
Newly elected Democrats are preparing to staff major state offices as they get ready to take power in Austin in January.
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Texas Republicans assess Election Day losses and shifting voter priorities
NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan breaks down the Republican response to Election Day results, including questions about the party’s messaging and what may have contributed to Democratic gains. While many Republican members of Congress held onto their seats, Democrats made gains in several statewide races.
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Breaking down the 2026 midterm election results
NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan shares his takeaways from the 2026 midterm election, which saw Texas turn blue with wins from Talarico, Hinojosa, and more.
