Ted Cruz

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Democratic challenger Colin Allred, a member of the U.S. House from Dallas, have agreed to a debate on Oct. 15.

After President Biden’s announcement, political figures across the country and in North Texas reacted widely. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with Texas lawmakers from both parties about the implications of this historic decision.

There’s been widespread reaction from political figures across the country and here in North Texas after President Biden’s announcement that he was ending his reelection bid for the White House.

Texas lawmakers and residents are reacting to a shooting at Former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, which left Trump bloodied, a spectator dead, and two other people critically injured. The shooter is dead, according to the Secret Service. 

Texas state leaders and politicians took to social media to respond to Saturday’s “apparent assassination attempt” after Former President Donald Trump was reportedly injured and rushed off the stage just minutes into his rally in Pennsylvania.

NBC 5’s Phil Prazan sits down with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz as he campaigns for U.S. Senate. 

Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday there is a 50-50 chance of Congress passing legislation that would provide antitrust protection and regulation to college athletics in the U.S. by the end of the year.

With Super Tuesday now in the rearview mirror, the maps below show how Texans voting in the primary voted when deciding the races for president or senator.

State Representative Carl Sherman, D – DeSoto is one of more than a dozen candidates to try to take on Sen. Ted Cruz next November.

Arlington is embracing sports, then there was an argument on the House floor and an underdog is trying to face Ted Cruz. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with The Dallas Morning News cover it all in this week’s episode of Lone Star Politics.

State Representative Carl Sherman, D – DeSoto is one of more than a dozen candidates to try to take on Sen. Ted Cruz next November.

Rep. Colin Allred is leaning into his bipartisan credentials in his pitch to voters. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez aims to be a fighter for more progressive voters in D.C.

Usually outspoken on many issues, Texas’s top Republican leaders are cautious around the trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. That uneasiness is impacting how their voters feel about the issue.

Usually outspoken on many issues, Texas’s top Republican leaders are cautious around the trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.

“Once it passes, once it’s law, I am enthusiastic that if we’re going to spend money, that money comes to Texas.”

The Dallas County Inland Port is poised to get $1 million for tech upgrades and possibly millions more in the future. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan talked to Sen. Ted Cruz after he toured the facility about why he voted against the Chips and Science Act and where he thinks Texas is headed next.

Democratic Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who was outspoken after the Uvalde school shooting, announced Monday he will run for U.S. Senate in 2024.

Democratic Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who has pushed for police accountability and tougher gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting, announced Monday he will run for U.S. Senate in 2024.