Jason Whitely

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Senior Reporter @ WFAA Dallas / Fort Worth Host of Inside Texas Politics Co-host of Y'all-itics Podcast jwhitely@wfaa.com

“I’m baaaaaack,” said Dr. Michael Hinojosa, former Dallas ISD superintendent, in announcing his campaign for mayor. He’s the first of what is likely going to be a crowded field in the November 2027 election.

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Karmelo Anthony was transferred to the Texas prison system today — after a jury sentenced him to 35-years for the murder of Austin Metcalf. Anthony will serve his sentence at the Pack Unit near Navasota — outside College Station.

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Gina Hinojosa launching a new effort in her gubernatorial campaign to save public schools with a series of bipartisan roundtables in DFW today and tomorrow. “Texas public schools won’t survive four more years of Greg Abbott,” Hinojosa said.

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Where are all the FIFA fans? Hotel bookings for next month’s World Cup are lower than expected in Dallas while ticket prices for the matches remain out of reach for many, says Council Member Chad West.

Should the U.S. leave Iran without planting the seeds of democracy? The U.S. arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro but left the communist regime in place. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Inside Texas Politics. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...

'Bring it to a vote first' | Rep. Van Duyne challenges Senate strategy to reopen DHS

“We need to fund CBP, and what the Senate sent over is unacceptable," said U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving.

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