Jason Whitely
@jasonwhitely
Senior Reporter @ WFAA Dallas / Fort Worth Host of Inside Texas Politics Co-host of Y'all-itics Podcast jwhitely@wfaa.com
The Bo French Interview: He defeated the GOP establishment, has no regrets on past comments, and could soon ascend to the Texas Railroad Commission. FULL INTERVIEW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWef...
“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.
Iranian fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup booed the national anthem of the Islamic Republic in Los Angeles tonight, some turned their backs and others flipped the bird. The game against New Zealand ended in a 2:2 tie. #fifaworldcup #worldcup #iran #newzealand
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.
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.
“We’ve got to make the mayor more accountable to the citizens,” former Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings said after a number of high-profile businesses have left the city center.
Does @colinallredtx.bsky.social now regret endorsing @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social less than two years ago? The two are locked in a bitter campaign that voters will settle in Tuesday’s runoff election.
Despite trailing on March 3rd, @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social says the Tuesday Democratic runoff against @colinallredtx.bsky.social for Texas CD33 will be different.
@colinallredtx.bsky.social and @jasminecrockett29.bsky.social talking to voters and reporters at the Oak Lawn Library before she went inside to vote. Allred says it’s a few blocks away from where he and his mom grew up.
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.
Despite losing the GOP primary last month, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller did not rule out getting on another ballot in the future.
"Everything has a price." State Rep. Carl Tepper, R-Lubbock, suggests Texas might be able to purchase several counties from New Mexico. Speaker Burrows has asked lawmakers to see what it would take to annex a few counties in SE NM. #txlege STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
@jamestalarico.bsky.social advocates for term limits on U.S. Supreme Court Justices saying "it will lower the temperature", create more balance. He's also calling for more transparency and ethics laws placed on SCOTUS.
@jamestalarico.bsky.social on early polls: "I'm the lesser known candidate in this race." STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
@jamestalarico.bsky.social on how he differs from @jasmineforus.bsky.social in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
"We're going to gain ground" U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, makes a prediction about the 2026 mid-term election. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
GREENLAND. U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, on whether he would support either the U.S. buying Greenland or President Trump using military force to take it. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Will Plano go through with its election to withdraw from DART? Plano Mayor John Muns on the likelihood of an agreement with the transit agency that would stop the vote. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
NHL to Plano? Plano Mayor John Muns on how aggressive his city is being right now to get the Dallas Stars to move north. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Is Venezuela about oil or drugs? U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-McKinney, who retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, on President Trump's increasing military moves in Venezuela. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
"There's been no other Attorney General in the history of Texas that has my unique background." State Sen. Joan Huffman on why her experience is unmatched in the 4-way GOP primary race. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news... #txlege
Banning Texas teenagers from social media. State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, plans to propose it a third time but with one significant change after Australia, Denmark and Norway enacted their own bans. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news... #txlege
Will Texas renters see any relief in the latest proposed property tax cuts? State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, on Inside Texas Politics. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news... #txlege
Can Texas really get rid of its sky-high property taxes? State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, lays out the numbers on Inside Texas Politics. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
"When Marjorie and Jasmine Crockett are saying the same thing... you should probably believe us." @jasmineforus.bsky.social on the new Marjorie Taylor Greene. STORY: www.wfaa.com/video/news/p...
Many Texas Democrats wonder why two of the most popular Dems in the state are running against each other in the race for U.S. Senate. @jasmineforus.bsky.social on how she is different from @jamestalarico.bsky.social. STORY: www.wfaa.com/video/news/p...
NOW: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he will expedite lowering the senior homestead exemption age from 65 to 55 - freezing property taxes for an additional 3M Texas homeowners. #txlege
@jamestalarico.bsky.social on @jasmineforus.bsky.social running for U.S. Senate:
STATEMENT from Congresswoman @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social after @colinallredtx.bsky.social filed to run for the same position she’s seeking - the newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District in TX.
@colinallredtx.bsky.social arrived at the @dallasdemocrats.bsky.social HQ this morning to file to run in TX 33 — rather than US Senate.