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Rep. Button has beat back tough challengers before. Will she do it again?
Lone Star Politics sits down with State Representative Angie Chen Button to talk about the upcoming election for District 112.
Lone Star Politics: April 5, 2026
NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in politics.
Lone Star Politics: Aug. 9, 2026
The Dallas City Council will vote on putting a $960 million public safety bond on the Nov. 3rd ballot. We spoke with the Dallas Police Chief about why Dallas needs the new Law Enforcement Training Center. Plus, an update on the Race for U.S. Senate.
Lone Star Politics: July 12, 2026
This week on Lone Star Politics, Fort Worth City Council is taking the next steps after the zoning commission voted not to recommend new rules for data centers within the city. Plus, a lawsuit at Texas Tech is looking to clarify the line between censorship and academic freedom.
Lone Star Politics: Aug. 30, 2026
A discussion on the race for U.S. senate ahead of the November midterms. Plus, the first midterm GOP convention comes to Dallas next week.
Lone Star Politics: Nov. 30, 2025
Lone Star Politics takes a deep dive into the political battle to legalize casino gambling in Texas and talks with Stacy Blakeley, executive director of the Builders Movement, to learn more about their efforts to improve healthcare in Texas. Get the latest in Texas Politics on Lone Star Politics.
Lone Star Politics: May 3, 2026
This week, the Supreme Court made a ruling on new congressional maps and voting rights. We take a look at how it will impact an already intense battle for Congress. Plus, we spoke to a Google representative about the concerns from voters over new data centers in Ellis County.
Lone Star Politics: Aug. 16, 2026
The growing debate over data centers continues in cities across North Texas. Plus, pushback over the use of flock cameras.
Dallas ISD voters to decide largest school bond in state history
On May 2nd, voters living in Dallas ISD will decide whether to pay $33 more a year in property taxes to pay for a $6.2 billion bond package. The plan would build 26 new schools and make major upgrades to facilities and technology at every campus. Lone Star Politics speaks with Miguel Solis, former President of DISD Board of Trustees and now the President of the Commit Partnership.
Yarbrough speaks with Lone Star Politics after opponent in TX-32 ends campaign for GOP nomination
After businessman and pastor Ryan Binkley ends his campaign for the GOP nomination in the 32nd Congressional District, Trump-endorsed Jace Yarbrough will take on the Democrat in the November election. The newly-drawn district was designed to favor Republicans by state lawmakers. Yarbrough takes questions from Lone Star Politics about his conservative views and his priorities if elected to office.
Lone Star Politics: May 18, 2026
Early voting starts this week, Dallas sees a grudge match between Colin Allred and Julie Johnson. Then an update on congressional maps and the Supreme Courts decision.
Lone Star Politics: Sept. 13, 2026
Lone Star Politics is looking at the big headlines from the RNC midterm convention. Plus, a sit down conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Lone Star Politics: March 29, 2026
Lone Star Politics is reporting from the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with the Dallas Morning News discuss how President Trump has changed CPAC and new school vouchers excluding Islamic Schools. Plus, interviews with the candidates running for Texas Attorney General.
Lone Star Politics: Sept. 6, 2026
Lone Star Politics gives an in-depth look at the first midterm GOP convention in Dallas. Plus, a closer look at the race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. And a look at spending for the midterm elections.
Dr. Frederick Haynes talks about his move from pastor to politician
The longtime pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dr. Frederick Haynes, surprised many when he jumped in to run in Congressional District 30, the seat based in southern Dallas County. He speaks with Lone Star Politics about why he entered the race and what happens next.
RNC convention leaves town. Home stretch of election begins.
Labor Day weekend is usually the kick-off to the last two months of the election where candidates really hone their message and hit the campaign trail. Lone Star Politics breaks down the highlights of the first ever midterm Republican National Convention in Dallas and speak to Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and State Rep. James Talarico.
Race for Tarrant County Judge
Lone Star Politics sits down with Commissioner Alisa Simmons to talk about the race for Tarrant County Judge after hearing from her challenger Tim O’Hare last week.
Lone Star Politics: May 31, 2026
This week, Sen. Middleton and Sen. Johnson face off in November for TXAG, plus the state of Texas voter turnout.
Arlington Mayor talks World Cup and Inter-city competition
Arlington is ground zero for the FIFA World Cup in North Texas. Mayor Jim Ross just won reelection and speaks with Lone Star Politics about the international event and city vs. city competition in North Texas which just led Plano to steal the Dallas Stars away from downtown Dallas.
Lone Star Politics: April 12, 2026
Texas Senators consider social media ban for children. Plus, we take a deep dive into one of the largest bond elections in the history of the state. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan and Gromer Jeffers with The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.
Lone Star Politics: Aug. 23, 2026
How the shortage of a critical mineral could impact your pocketbook. Plus, a closer look at two big races Texans will be voting on in November.
Lone Star Politics: April 26, 2026
The Dallas Police Department found themselves in the cross hairs of Governor Greg Abbott. We hear about how the rank-and-file were caught in this debate. Plus, Gerrymanders across the country shake up the map, we explore what happens next.
Two months until the midterm elections
Lone Star Politics sits down with former Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitely to talk about the closely watched race for U.S. Senate.
Majority of Fort Worth Council supports data center pause. Will it happen?
The majority of Fort Worth City Council wants a temporary moratorium on data centers. A supermajority is needed. This comes after the Fort Worth Zoning Commission voted not to recommend new rules for data centers within the city. Lone Star Politics speaks with Councilwoman Elizabeth Beck, one of the leaders of the effort.
Map passed by North Texas Senator upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld controversial Texas Congressional maps, ruled there there can be nearly limitless gerrymandering in the states for partisan reasons, and took a chunk out of the Voting Rights Act. Lone Star Politics speaks with Senator Phil King, R-Weatherford, chair of the redistricting committee in the Texas Senate.
Major AI companies say their products will commit crimes. Where are the police?
Leaders and researchers at frontier artificial intelligence labs say the products they’re making may hack into other companies and have a possibility of harming or even killing humans. Lone Star Politics asks Brendan Steinhauser from the Alliance for Secure Ai where is law enforcement?
GOP Midterm convention comes to Dallas this week
The American Airline Centers may be home to 20,000 people this week during the first ever Republican National Committee Midterm Convention ahead of the November election. Lone Star Politics speaks with the organizing committee co-chair, Dallas restauranter and developer Ray Washburne, about the event and what donors are saying about the Republican candidate heading into the November election.
Lone Star Politics: June 28, 2026
The Texas House Chair of Natural Resources says new laws are coming for data centers. Plus, the new mayor of Frisco sits down with Lone Star Politics to discuss the “Indian Takeover” and poaching business from Dallas.
Lone Star Politics: July 26, 2026
More local leaders are beginning to speak up about the need for a “strong mayor” system in Dallas. Plus, Talarico and Paxton swing through North Texas in opposing campaign styles.
He ousted an incumbent. Now, Nate Sheets looks toward the general election.
Businessman Nate Sheets defeated incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in the primary. He now takes on organizer and rancher Clayton Tucker. Lone Star Politics speaks with him about his “Texas first” trade policy, bringing higher quality food to Texas schools, and his response to accusations from his opponent that he’s farmer.
Lone Star Politics: July 5, 2026
The Republican National Committee will gather in Dallas for a pep-rally for President Trump ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Plus, Plano Mayor John Muns speaks about the Dallas Stars’ move.
What can the Texas Ag Commissioner do about data centers and flock cameras? We ask the Democratic candidate
Organizer and rancher Clayton Tucker is running against beekeeper and businessman Nate Sheets to be the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture in November. Lone Star Politics talks to him about his quest to take on data center and flock camera companies and what exactly the Ag commissioner can do about those issues.
Democrat in Central Dallas County aims to unseat powerful Republican House Member
Allison Mitchell is the Democratic candidate running against the powerful Chairman of the Texas House Ways and Means Committee, Morgan Meyer. Lone Star Politics speaks to her about he uphill battle in the Park Cities and central Dallas. Meyer has not yet responded to a request for an interview.