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Lone Star Politics: April 14, 2024
Lone Star Politics talks to North Texas representative Michael Burgess, the new chair of the rules committee. Plus, explore the impacts of Biden’s new student loan plan. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers from The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
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Concerns about artificial intelligence and the elections are real
Lone Star Politics takes a closer look at concerns about artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on elections and what lawmakers are considering when it comes to legislation.
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Lone Star Politics: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and concerns about A.I. and politics
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg stops by to talk to NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and The Dallas Morning News’ Gromer Jeffers about North Texas transportation issues, plus a closer look at concerns about artificial intelligence especially when it comes to elections.
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Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg believes in Dallas to Houston high-speed rail
After years of delays, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tells Lone Star Politics he supports a Dallas to Houston bullet train, calling it “one of the most interesting and promising projects to come next.”
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‘We believe in this': Biden admin backs Dallas to Houston high-speed rail
The Biden Administration’s Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg threw his support behind a high-speed train project between Dallas and Houston, kickstarting a project delayed for years.
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Controversial Texas immigration bill back in federal appeals court Wednesday
SB4, Texas’ controversial immigration-enforcement bill, is back in a federal appeals court on Wednesday.
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Texas immigration law SB4 back in court Monday
NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us about the proceedings surrounding the controversial immigration law that would allow state police to arrest those suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
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Pre-printed serial numbers to be added to election ballots
Tarrant County voters will see a change to their ballots in this November’s election. The county elections board voted to switch to ballots with pre-printed serial numbers to enhance security for the 2024 election. Critics question the necessity of this change. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more.
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Tarrant County adding pre-printed serial numbers to ballots for Nov. general election
Tarrant County voters will see a change to their ballots in this November’s general election.
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Dallas voters to decide $1.25 billion bond on May 4
In Dallas, for the fourth term in the last twenty years, the city is turning to residents to ask for some major money.
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Lone Star Politics: March 31, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will have charges dismissed in a settlement. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan talked to his attorney. Also this week on Lone Star Politics, take a look at the May election in Dallas worth more than a billion dollars.
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$1.25 billion bond decision goes to Dallas voters on May 4
In Dallas, for the fourth term in the last twenty years, the city is turning to residents to ask for some major money. City of Dallas voters will vote on ten propositions that if passed will allow the city to borrow a total of $1.25 billion for projects.
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Super PAC pledges big money in small runoff elections over school choice vouchers
An analysis by NBC 5 found that more than $25 million was spent in total throughout the state for Texas House races from January through the first week of March.
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Millions more to be spent on elections supporting Abbott's education goals
For the March primary NBC 5 found than $25 million dollars were spent for power in the Texas House – much of it by supporters of Governor Abbott to overhaul education. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports one group is planning to spend millions more.
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Charges against AG Ken Paxton to be dismissed
Collin County felony charges against Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed nine years ago, will be dismissed following a settlement revealed on Tuesday morning in a Harris County courtroom. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports.
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Lone Star Politics: March 24, 2024
The back-and-forth battle over an immigration law in Texas has left police and lawmakers wondering what’s next. Lone Star Politics explores how far the law goes. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
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Forced to a runoff, Texas Speaker of House has no regrets about Paxton impeachment
It’s been decades since a Speaker of the Texas House has been forced into a runoff election and is in jeopardy of losing his seat. Speaker Dade Phelan, R – Beaumont, is mainly in that position because of the inner-party fight over the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Federal appeals court schedules Wednesday hearing on SB4
Under SB4, state and local police have the right to question, arrest, and charge undocumented immigrants suspected of crossing the border illegally.
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Phelan speaks after being forced into runoff election
It’s been decades since a Speaker of the Texas House has been this close to being unseated in an election. Dade Phelan, the speaker, is the third most powerful person in state government but is in a tough race. He came to North Texas on Tuesday. Here’s NBC 5’ Phil Prazen.
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Immigration bill goes into effect
The U.S. Supreme Court has given the green light to enforce Texas Senate Bill 4, allowing state and local law enforcement to arrest individuals suspected of crossing the border illegally. This decision comes after the high court initially paused the law. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has more.