Trump signs order to dismantle Department of Education. What will happen to Texas programs?
Trump’s order to dismantle the Department of Education sparks legal battles and questions about funding.
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Will changing Dallas elections from May to November boost turnout?
Two North Texas lawmakers filed a bill in the legislature after voters in Dallas County supported moving the city election
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North Texas health directors prepare for measles, urge vaccines as statewide cases climb to 259
Measles has been reported in about a dozen states, but Texas is the epicenter. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News speak to health officials about plans for North Texas.
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Lone Star Politics: March 16, 2025
North Texas is making plans as measles cases continue to grow statewide. Plus, an effort to move Dallas elections is underway. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
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Lawmaker panel debates family income for vouchers in lengthy hearing
Texas lawmakers heard debate on school choice vouchers and whether families can use public school dollars on a private or home school education
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Teacher groups try to blunt ‘school choice' momentum at rally day
A controversial overhaul to Texas education has a public hearing Tuesday in the state capitol.
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Democrats got our attention during Trump's speech but what's the message?
Texas Congressman Al Green was removed from the chamber during President Trump’s address to Congress. Other Democrats walked out. Gromer Jeffers from the Dallas Morning News gives his analysis on the minority party in the wilderness.
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Group in state legislature aims to ‘Make Texans Health Again'
Inspired by the national movement, Travis McCormick launched the advocacy group to push for changes in school diets, exercise, and vaccines. One of the major bills they’re supporting could increase physical education classes in public schools and add more labeling to food products in Texas.
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Texas businesses confused with back-and-forth Trump tariffs
Many of President Trump’s taxes on imports, known as tariffs, took effect. Other across-the-board levies begin April 2. The month-to-month changes hinder long-term business planning, bringing higher prices and uncertainty. Lone Star Politics talks with an auto-tech company and a VP from the North Texas Commission.
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Lone Star Politics: March 9, 2025
Lone Star Politics takes a look at the impact of tariffs on consumers in Texas. Plus, a look at legislation aimed at making Texas healthy again.
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Craddick, Huffines enter Texas Comptroller's race as Hegar heads to A&M
Conservative Republicans Christi Craddick and Don Huffines announced their candidacies for Texas Comptroller on Friday.
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New poll explains a lot about what's happening in the Texas legislature
More than 1,200 registered voters told the Texas Politics Project what they believed was important.
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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett explains why she walked out of Trump's address to Congress
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett explained in a video posted on Facebook why she walked out of President Trump’s Tuesday night speech
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Lone Star Politics: March 2, 2025
A one-on-one with the new Speaker of the Texas House, Dustin Burrows. Plus, a Bonafide Texas lottery scandal. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
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Is this the last year for the Texas lottery? A House rep says it might be
Lone Star Politics speaks with Rep. Matt Shaheen, R – Plano, a longtime critic of the Texas lottery and member of the Sunset Advisory Commission, which reviews state agencies every twelve years. This year, the Lottery Commission is up for review and two controversial multi-million dollar payouts may be its death knell.
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New Texas House Speaker pledges new school funding, ‘school choice' measures
In an interview with Lone Star Politics, the new Speaker of the Texas House, Dustin Burrows, R – Lubbock, says despite intense division between lawmakers, billions in new funding for public schools and a school choice voucher program will both pass the legislature this year.
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Texas mulls limiting health insurance artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of life, including in the healthcare industry.
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Lone Star Politics: Feb. 23, 2025
A North Texas congressman supports defense budget cuts but only to a point. Plus, an aviation expert adds perspective on the state of the airline industry. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
