Jason Whitely
@jasonwhitely.bsky.social
Senior Reporter @ WFAA
Dallas / Fort Worth
Host of Inside Texas Politics
Co-host of Y'all-itics Podcast
jwhitely@wfaa.com
Dallas / Fort Worth
Host of Inside Texas Politics
Co-host of Y'all-itics Podcast
jwhitely@wfaa.com
Heading into 2026, is the Democratic Party moving further left - after voters in NYC elected Zohran Mamdani in NYC and Katie Wilson in Seattle?
@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social, D-Dallas, on Inside Texas Politics.
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@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social, D-Dallas, on Inside Texas Politics.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Heading into 2026, is the Democratic Party moving further left - after voters in NYC elected Zohran Mamdani in NYC and Katie Wilson in Seattle?
@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social, D-Dallas, on Inside Texas Politics.
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@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social, D-Dallas, on Inside Texas Politics.
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Politically who pays the price for the government shutdown?
On Inside Texas Politics, GOP U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey says 'everybody' pays.
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On Inside Texas Politics, GOP U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey says 'everybody' pays.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Politically who pays the price for the government shutdown?
On Inside Texas Politics, GOP U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey says 'everybody' pays.
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On Inside Texas Politics, GOP U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey says 'everybody' pays.
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Mike Collier launched his third campaign for Texas Lt. Governor. This time as an independent.
“The partisan warfare is just off the charts. It's very natural for me as a CPA, as a businessman, to hold myself out as an independent," he told WFAA.
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“The partisan warfare is just off the charts. It's very natural for me as a CPA, as a businessman, to hold myself out as an independent," he told WFAA.
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‘Partisan warfare is off the charts’: Mike Collier ditches both parties in new bid to become Texas Lt. Governor
“The partisan warfare is just off the charts. It's very natural for me as a CPA, as a businessman, to hold myself out as an independent,” Collier told WFAA.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Mike Collier launched his third campaign for Texas Lt. Governor. This time as an independent.
“The partisan warfare is just off the charts. It's very natural for me as a CPA, as a businessman, to hold myself out as an independent," he told WFAA.
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“The partisan warfare is just off the charts. It's very natural for me as a CPA, as a businessman, to hold myself out as an independent," he told WFAA.
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TEXAS DEBATE: @jaworskifortexas.bsky.social clashes with @nathanjohnsontx.bsky.social in first debate for the two leading Democratic Texas Attorney General candidates. Yours truly moderated it for @dentontogether.bsky.social. #txlege
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Jaworski accuses Johnson of ‘comforting a scoundrel’ in fiery first Texas Attorney General debate for Democrats
"This is exactly the attack I’d expect from a Republican," Johnson said in a debate over the weekend in Denton.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
TEXAS DEBATE: @jaworskifortexas.bsky.social clashes with @nathanjohnsontx.bsky.social in first debate for the two leading Democratic Texas Attorney General candidates. Yours truly moderated it for @dentontogether.bsky.social. #txlege
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An unusual scene at DFW Airport tonight. Pilots tell me the lack of air traffic controllers bc of the government shutdown — has resulted in the western FAA tower going dark and jets backing up on the east side. Runways 18L, 36R are said to be closed.
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
An unusual scene at DFW Airport tonight. Pilots tell me the lack of air traffic controllers bc of the government shutdown — has resulted in the western FAA tower going dark and jets backing up on the east side. Runways 18L, 36R are said to be closed.
'We'd do it again.'
Plano Mayor John Muns says even if voters defeat the May election to walk away from DART, the city would still ask state lawmakers to intervene and reduce what the city pays to the transit agency.
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Plano Mayor John Muns says even if voters defeat the May election to walk away from DART, the city would still ask state lawmakers to intervene and reduce what the city pays to the transit agency.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
'We'd do it again.'
Plano Mayor John Muns says even if voters defeat the May election to walk away from DART, the city would still ask state lawmakers to intervene and reduce what the city pays to the transit agency.
STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Plano Mayor John Muns says even if voters defeat the May election to walk away from DART, the city would still ask state lawmakers to intervene and reduce what the city pays to the transit agency.
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'They're actively looking.'
Houston Council Member Mario Castillo says 419 Emancipation - the city's newest facility to end street homelessness - is the first of several to come across town.
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Houston Council Member Mario Castillo says 419 Emancipation - the city's newest facility to end street homelessness - is the first of several to come across town.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
'They're actively looking.'
Houston Council Member Mario Castillo says 419 Emancipation - the city's newest facility to end street homelessness - is the first of several to come across town.
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Houston Council Member Mario Castillo says 419 Emancipation - the city's newest facility to end street homelessness - is the first of several to come across town.
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'The budget is out of control.'
After defeating Prop Q - Austin City Council's attempt to raise property taxes by 20% - Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on two things his group will focus on next.
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After defeating Prop Q - Austin City Council's attempt to raise property taxes by 20% - Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on two things his group will focus on next.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
'The budget is out of control.'
After defeating Prop Q - Austin City Council's attempt to raise property taxes by 20% - Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on two things his group will focus on next.
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After defeating Prop Q - Austin City Council's attempt to raise property taxes by 20% - Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on two things his group will focus on next.
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"There's a trust breakdown between taxpayers and the city."
Even in a city as liberal as Austin, voters said no way to a 20% property tax increase that city council wanted. Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on the significant defeat of Prop Q.
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Even in a city as liberal as Austin, voters said no way to a 20% property tax increase that city council wanted. Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on the significant defeat of Prop Q.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"There's a trust breakdown between taxpayers and the city."
Even in a city as liberal as Austin, voters said no way to a 20% property tax increase that city council wanted. Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on the significant defeat of Prop Q.
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Even in a city as liberal as Austin, voters said no way to a 20% property tax increase that city council wanted. Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on the significant defeat of Prop Q.
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Take your buses, leave the trains - and reduce our contributions by half.
Plano Mayor John Muns says his city's demands to DART are simple for council to call off the May election that will ask voters to walk away from the transit agency.
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Plano Mayor John Muns says his city's demands to DART are simple for council to call off the May election that will ask voters to walk away from the transit agency.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Take your buses, leave the trains - and reduce our contributions by half.
Plano Mayor John Muns says his city's demands to DART are simple for council to call off the May election that will ask voters to walk away from the transit agency.
STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Plano Mayor John Muns says his city's demands to DART are simple for council to call off the May election that will ask voters to walk away from the transit agency.
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"For the first time in a long time, we're on board."
State Rep. Ramon Romero, D-Fort Worth, on his mixed emotions at the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD.
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State Rep. Ramon Romero, D-Fort Worth, on his mixed emotions at the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"For the first time in a long time, we're on board."
State Rep. Ramon Romero, D-Fort Worth, on his mixed emotions at the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD.
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State Rep. Ramon Romero, D-Fort Worth, on his mixed emotions at the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD.
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He founded a popular honey company, spent time as a minister and now wants to run for political office in Texas.
Nate Sheets on why he's running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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Nate Sheets on why he's running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
He founded a popular honey company, spent time as a minister and now wants to run for political office in Texas.
Nate Sheets on why he's running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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Nate Sheets on why he's running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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Nate Sheets once supported Sid Miller.
Now, Sheets is running against him to become Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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Now, Sheets is running against him to become Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Nate Sheets once supported Sid Miller.
Now, Sheets is running against him to become Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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Now, Sheets is running against him to become Texas Agriculture Commissioner. #txlege
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"We need to find out what we agree on and get that done."
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, on whether there's any room for compromise in the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, on whether there's any room for compromise in the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
"We need to find out what we agree on and get that done."
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, on whether there's any room for compromise in the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, on whether there's any room for compromise in the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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“REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT”
Allied Pilots, the union representing the 16,000 American Airlines pilots, call on Congress to reopen the government for the safety of the flying public. #shutdown #GovernmentShutdown
Allied Pilots, the union representing the 16,000 American Airlines pilots, call on Congress to reopen the government for the safety of the flying public. #shutdown #GovernmentShutdown
October 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT”
Allied Pilots, the union representing the 16,000 American Airlines pilots, call on Congress to reopen the government for the safety of the flying public. #shutdown #GovernmentShutdown
Allied Pilots, the union representing the 16,000 American Airlines pilots, call on Congress to reopen the government for the safety of the flying public. #shutdown #GovernmentShutdown
WIDENING INVESTIGATION: State Rep. Jeff Leach is asking the Texas Attorney General’s Office to launch an independent investigation of Celina ISD in Collin County, after a middle school coach was arrested for allegedly filming in the boys locker room and showers. #txlege
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
WIDENING INVESTIGATION: State Rep. Jeff Leach is asking the Texas Attorney General’s Office to launch an independent investigation of Celina ISD in Collin County, after a middle school coach was arrested for allegedly filming in the boys locker room and showers. #txlege
Abraham George, chair of the Texas GOP, on what role the White House played in saving veteran lawmakers from getting kicked off the ballot last weekend and what he said when asked whether he will seek re-election next year. #txlege
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October 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Abraham George, chair of the Texas GOP, on what role the White House played in saving veteran lawmakers from getting kicked off the ballot last weekend and what he said when asked whether he will seek re-election next year. #txlege
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How is Congressman Wesley Hunt different from John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in the GOP race for U.S. Senate? #txlege
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October 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
How is Congressman Wesley Hunt different from John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in the GOP race for U.S. Senate? #txlege
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“Nobody is sitting at home thinking ‘If the @texasdemocrats.bsky.social party would only keep doing things the way they’re doing it, we’re on track for success,'" @kendallscudder.bsky.social said defending his break with tradition to rebuild the party. #txlege
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October 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“Nobody is sitting at home thinking ‘If the @texasdemocrats.bsky.social party would only keep doing things the way they’re doing it, we’re on track for success,'" @kendallscudder.bsky.social said defending his break with tradition to rebuild the party. #txlege
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.@AmericanAir is repainting one of its 777-300s in a special flagship livery ahead of the Fort Worth-based airline's 100th anniversary next year. The 777 will begin flying with this livery next month. It will be called "Flagship DFW". news.aa.com/news/news-de...
October 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
.@AmericanAir is repainting one of its 777-300s in a special flagship livery ahead of the Fort Worth-based airline's 100th anniversary next year. The 777 will begin flying with this livery next month. It will be called "Flagship DFW". news.aa.com/news/news-de...
The next steps for Robert Roberson after a Texas court put the death row convict's execution on hold. State Rep. Lacey Hull, R-Houston, on the politics of it and what happens next.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The next steps for Robert Roberson after a Texas court put the death row convict's execution on hold. State Rep. Lacey Hull, R-Houston, on the politics of it and what happens next.
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Democrats refuse to support reopening the federal government unless the GOP keeps $40B paid to health insurers to keep premiums low for millions of Americans.
@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social was asked why not just let the GOP take the hit for costs increasing?
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@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social was asked why not just let the GOP take the hit for costs increasing?
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October 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Democrats refuse to support reopening the federal government unless the GOP keeps $40B paid to health insurers to keep premiums low for millions of Americans.
@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social was asked why not just let the GOP take the hit for costs increasing?
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@repjuliejohnson.bsky.social was asked why not just let the GOP take the hit for costs increasing?
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Will Dallas tear down its city hall for a new NBA arena?
Within weeks, council will decide whether to keep and repair Dallas City Hall or move out, Councilman Chad West says, just as the @dallasmavs.bsky.social are looking for property to build a new arena.
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Within weeks, council will decide whether to keep and repair Dallas City Hall or move out, Councilman Chad West says, just as the @dallasmavs.bsky.social are looking for property to build a new arena.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Will Dallas tear down its city hall for a new NBA arena?
Within weeks, council will decide whether to keep and repair Dallas City Hall or move out, Councilman Chad West says, just as the @dallasmavs.bsky.social are looking for property to build a new arena.
STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Within weeks, council will decide whether to keep and repair Dallas City Hall or move out, Councilman Chad West says, just as the @dallasmavs.bsky.social are looking for property to build a new arena.
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How does this impact the Cornyn vs. Paxton race? www.wfaa.com/article/synd...
Rep. Wesley Hunt joins Texas Senate race, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton
Republican congressman Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
How does this impact the Cornyn vs. Paxton race? www.wfaa.com/article/synd...
UPDATE: I-35E closed in both directions after deadly shooting about 7:00a at Dallas ICE facility along the freeway. www.wfaa.com/mobile/artic...
I-35E closed in both directions after shooting at Dallas ICE facility, officials say
Part of I-35E is closed in both directions in Dallas as police respond to the shooting.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
UPDATE: I-35E closed in both directions after deadly shooting about 7:00a at Dallas ICE facility along the freeway. www.wfaa.com/mobile/artic...