State of Texas - August 18, 2024

As students across Texas go back to school, lawmakers head to the Capitol to do some studying of their own - weighing plans to let parents use public money to pay for private school. We look at how lessons from smaller states could bring big changes for schools in Texas. A court order releases hours of video and audio, highlighting the response to the Uvalde School Shooting. We go in-depth with a state lawmaker about what the release means for accountability after the failures that day. Democrats are counting on Kamala Harris to bring new energy to boost their chances in November. But will it be enough to turn Texas into a campaign battleground? Why one leader is raising hope - despite a lot of skepticism. State of Texas is a statewide, in-depth program focused solely on Texas politics. Produced at KXAN in Austin and airing in 14 markets across the state, the show gives viewers greater perspective on the Texas Legislature, state policy and elections.