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Candidates Kick Off Campaigns to Fill U.S. Rep. Ron Wright's House Seat
The field is growing to fill Congressman Ron Wright’s seat in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District scheduled for May 1.
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Lone Star Politics — Sunday, Feb. 14
Senior Policy Advisor for the White House COVID-19 Response Team, Dr. Cameron Webb, on the vaccine rollout challenges and when it’s likely that every American who wants the vaccine can get it. Plus SMU Political Professor, Matthew Webb, joined Lone Star Politics on Friday to discuss the impeachment trial, and a tribute to Congressman Ron Wright of Arlington who...
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright to Lie in Repose at Arlington's AT&T Stadium Friday, Funeral Saturday
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX 6th District), of Arlington, will lie in repose on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington before a public memorial service Saturday at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth.
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, of Arlington, Dies After Contracting COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-6th District) died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 last month. Wright was also battling lung cancer.
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Coming Up on Lone Star Politics — Sunday, Feb. 14
Join NBC 5’s Julie Fine Sunday morning Feb. 14 at 8:30 a.m. to catch up on the latest in Texas politics.
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Texas GOP Rep. Wright, Who Battled Health Issues, Dies at 67
After a more than two year battle with cancer, Congressman Ron Wright died Sunday. He had been hospitalized with COVID-19. Wright was serving his second term as the congressman representing Arlington and was well known in Tarrant County having served on Arlington city council, and as the county’s tax assessor. NBC 5’s Scott Gordon reports.
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Texas GOP Rep. Wright, Who Battled Health Issues, Dies at 67
After a more than two-year battle with cancer, Congressman Ron Wright died Sunday. He had been hospitalized with COVID-19. Wright was serving his second term as the congressman representing Arlington and was well known in Tarrant County having served on Arlington city council, and as the county’s tax assessor. NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine has reaction to the...
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, of Arlington, Dies After Contracting COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX 6th District), of Arlington, died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 while fighting a prolonged battle against lung cancer.
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Congressman Ron Wright Dies of COVID
Congressman Ron Wright, R-Tx., has died at the age of 67 after contracting COVID-19.
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Rep. Ron Wright Tests Positive For COVID-19
Congressman Ron Wright (R-Arlington) has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Which North Texas Lawmakers Are Planning to Attend Inauguration?
President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office in front of the United States Capitol Wednesday in an inauguration that looks drastically from ceremonies past.
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright to Join Sen. Ted Cruz in Objecting to Electoral College Certification
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX 6th District), of Arlington, says he plans to join U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other Republican members of Congress in objecting to the certification of Electoral College votes on Wednesday.
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US House: Burgess, Granger, Johnson, Veasey Re-Elected
Several longtime incumbents across North Texas were re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday night, while a familiar face to Dallas County residents now finds himself in Central Texas.
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NBC 5 Coverage of Decision 2020 – Part 1
NBC 5 coverage of Decision 2020 includes Scott Gordon reporting on incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn’s victory over MJ Hegar, Maria Guerrero and Meredith Yeomans reporting on Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela’s race for District 24, Candace Sweat reporting on incumbent Democratic Rep. Colin Allred’s victory over Genevieve Collins as well as analysis from NBC 5’s Julie Fine and…
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Close Presidential Race Could Impact Texas Down Ballot Races
Recent polls show the state of Texas is within the margin of error in the Presidential election, and a close race could have impacts down the ballot. NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine takes a look at races to watch in Texas.
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US Rep. Ron Wright Out of Hospital After Cancer Treatment
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright is out of the hospital following treatment for lung cancer complications, the Texas Republican’s campaign staff announced Wednesday.
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Texas Congressman Tests Negative for COVID-19
Congressman Ron Wright who had flu-like symptoms tested negative for COVID-19. Wright posted on Facebook that after flying back to Texas from Washington, he experienced a high fever and other flu-like symptoms known to be associated with COVID-19. After undergoing tests, including a COVID-19 test, results returned that Wright tested negative for COVID-19. Wright, however, was diagnosed with a mild…
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Lone Star Politics | September 8, 2019
This week on Lone Star Politics, politicians from both sides of the aisle come together to talk guns, infrastructure and bipartisanship. U.S. Rep. Van Taylor (R-Plano) and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Dallas) sit down er to discuss how they’re working together to address the needs of North Texans.
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Coming up Sunday on Lone Star Politics, Ron Wright's Battle With Cancer
Coming up Sunday on Lone Star Politics, we sit down with U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-Arlington) where he opens up about his battle with cancer.
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Lone Star Politics September 1, 2019
This week on Lone Star Politics, U. S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-Arlington) talks about his fight against cancer and what’s ahead as Congress prepares to get back to work. Plus, the investigation into a secret meeting that included Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) widens. Also, the Dallas Morning News State Government Reporter James Baragan explains why the prosecutor in...