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As North Texas thaws from a week of winter weather, the education discussion heats up in Austin. Plus a look ahead at the State of the Union Address. That and more in today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

Could there soon be a third option for North Texans to book a commercial flight? The plan to expand the McKinney National Airport, plus Gov. Abbott talks about his political future and more on today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

Texas lawmakers have consistently talked about lowering your taxes, now there are some hard numbers to share. In both the House and Senate budget–there is $15 billion for property tax relief.

The new year is kicking off with a legislative session, President Biden visits the Texas-Mexico border today and more in today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

Besides a new speaker there are a lot of changes ahead for the new Congress as the balance of power shifts in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bob Ray Sanders discusses the impact of the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson and the trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean on the city, plus a look back at the biggest political headlines of 2022 and what’s ahead in 2023.

Brittney Griner is home while Whelan remains in a Russian jail. Plus, what will the Texas legislature look like when the sessions convene? That and more in today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

How the headlines in Washington are impacting North Texans– Plus, a North Texas lawmaker shares an update on a health issue that millions of Americans face each year. That and more on today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley prepares to leave office after leading the county for 15 years, Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth on the city’s future and challenges, and a major change to temporary tags and how Texas is trying to get a handle on paper tag troubles.

As Republicans gain control of the house, Democrats prepare for a new wave of leaders in their own party. That, the major changes on Capitol Hill and more in today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

The midterm defeats could mean big changes ahead for Republicans in 2023.

The midterm election process is far from over. A closer look at the results and the races that have not yet been decided. That and more on today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

Midterm elections are coming up this week and the balance of power is on the line. A closer look at the races in today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.

NBC 5 compared the first 8 days of early voting, to the first 8 days in the 2018 midterm elections.

After eight days of early voting, the numbers are down compared to both 2020 and 2018 but some experts explain–the comparisons are not fair.

With early voting in full swing and just over a week until Election Day, Tarrant County GOP candidates received a boost Monday from US Senator Ted Cruz.

Democratic nominee for Texas Attorney General Rochelle Garza campaigned in North Texas today, making stops at the University of Texas at Arlington.

With early voting in full swing and just over a week until Election Day, Tarrant County GOP candidates received a boost Monday from US Senator Ted Cruz.

With a little over a week to go before the midterm elections, we take a look at what is driving voters to the polls. Plus, an update on the attack of Speaker Pelosi’s husband and growing concerns over the state power grid.

Early voting begins Monday! Midterm election, Federal Student Loans Forgiveness latest and more on today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.