State of Texas - December 31, 2023

Nathan Hecht, Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, speaks one-on-one with politics reporter Ryan Chandler. We're posting the full interview, so you can hear his candid takes on the question of confidence in the courts, campaign contributions for judges, and the high-profile abortion case before the Court. Plus, a big battle in Dallas puts two Democrats in a primary election fight. We look closer at a race that will push one liberal lawmaker out of the state legislature. 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.