Jason Whitely

Senior Reporter at WFAA-TV

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Jason Whitely is a Senior News Reporter at WFAA and host of Inside Texas Politics, a weekly political television program that is broadcast statewide on ten Texas television stations every Sunday morning including WFAA in Dallas / Fort Worth. Jason also co-hosts the new Y’all-itics political podcast. On Twitter (@jasonwhitely), Facebook and Instagram (@jasonwhitely). Best contact is via email: jwhitely@wfaa.com

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Colin Allred drops out of U.S. Senate race, will challenge Julie Johnson for Congress

DALLAS — Democrat Colin Allred has dropped out of the U.S. Senate race and said he will run for Congress again next year in the newly drawn 33rd district, just hours before the deadline for candidates to file. “In the past few days, I’ve come to believe t... See more

wfaa.com•Jason Whitely•Dec 8, 2025

Texas ends state contract program for women and minority-owned businesses under new comptroller rule

DALLAS — The Texas Comptroller’s Office on Tuesday announced it has restructured the state’s Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB) and stripped away the designation for women and minority-owned businesses, now only giving that status to disabl... See more

wfaa.com•Jason Whitely•Dec 2, 2025

Refugees celebrate their first Thanksgiving as US prepares to sharply reduce those allowed in

DALLAS — Given the violent ICE arrests that have happened across the country and the tense political climate, there was some concern about whether a Dallas tradition would continue. “We had obviously some of the same concerns that a lot of people did but ... See more

wfaa.com•Jason Whitely•Nov 27, 2025

'Partisan warfare is off the charts': Mike Collier ditches both parties in new bid to become Texas Lt. Governor | wfaa.com

DALLAS — Mike Collier, a Certified Public Accountant from Kingwood, has launched a third campaign for lieutenant governor of Texas, but this time abandoning political parties and running as an independent candidate. “The Republicans wouldn't help me when ... See more

wfaa.com•Jason Whitely•Nov 13, 2025

Jaworski accuses Johnson of 'comforting a scoundrel' in fiery first Texas Attorney General debate for Democrats | wfaa.com

DENTON, Texas — Minutes after taking the stage, the two leading Democrats running for Texas Attorney General clashed in their first debate of the primary cycle. “There is only one fighter on this stage you can count on,” said Joe Jaworski, former Galvesto... See more

wfaa.com•Jason Whitely•Nov 12, 2025

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Colin Allred drops out of U.S. Senate race, will challenge Julie Johnson for Congress

Texas ends state contract program for women and minority-owned businesses under new comptroller rule

Refugees celebrate their first Thanksgiving as US prepares to sharply reduce those allowed in

'Partisan warfare is off the charts': Mike Collier ditches both parties in new bid to become Texas Lt. Governor | wfaa.com

Jaworski accuses Johnson of 'comforting a scoundrel' in fiery first Texas Attorney General debate for Democrats | wfaa.com

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Colin Allred drops out of U.S. Senate race, will challenge Julie Johnson for Congress

Texas ends state contract program for women and minority-owned businesses under new comptroller rule

Refugees celebrate their first Thanksgiving as US prepares to sharply reduce those allowed in

'Partisan warfare is off the charts': Mike Collier ditches both parties in new bid to become Texas Lt. Governor | wfaa.com

Jaworski accuses Johnson of 'comforting a scoundrel' in fiery first Texas Attorney General debate for Democrats | wfaa.com

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