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• About the 2016 Presidential Election

  By John Jordan Jan. 18, 2016

  Starting February 1 in Iowa, voters finally begin of selecting their presidential nominees. Here's a look at the race ahead of those early votes. Full Story 

• About the 2016 Texas Elections

  By John Jordan Jan. 14, 2016

  For most downballot races in Texas, primary day will effectively serve as election day. Full Story 

• Inside Texas Politics: A Sit-Down With the Lt. Gov.

  By John Jordan June 14, 2015

  This week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics features an extended interview with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Full Story 

• Inside Texas Politics: Grading the 84th Legislature

  By John Jordan June 7, 2015

  On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey look back on the 84th Legislature. Full Story 

• Inside Texas Politics: The Last Days of the 84th

  By John Jordan May 31, 2015

  On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, the focus turns to the end of the 84th Legislative session: It all ends Monday, but will it end with a bang or a whimper? Full Story 

• Inside Texas Politics: Waco Shootout and Secret Tapings

  By John Jordan May 24, 2015

  On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to the shootout in Waco and its effect on the open carry debate and the not-so-secret tapings of state lawmakers. Full Story 

• Inside Texas Politics: Unfinished Business

  By John Jordan May 17, 2015

  On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to the final two weeks of the 84th Texas Legislature: Will lawmakers be able to get together, or will they be back for a special session? Full Story 

• The Playlist: King’s Special

  By John Jordan May 16, 2015

  This week's playlist based on the latest Texas politics and policy news is dedicated to the King of the Blues, the late B.B. King. Full Story 

• Inside Texas Politics: North Texas Elections

  By John Jordan May 10, 2015

  On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Whitely and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy, the focus is on North Texas, where both Dallas and neighboring Arlington had elections Saturday. Full Story 

• Playlist: This Isn't the Occasional Taco

  By John Jordan May 9, 2015

  Issues of surveillance and questions of paranoia kept coming up this week, so this week’s playlist of the news has a quartet of paranoia-themed songs — but we’re not telling you where they’ll crop up. Full Story