State of Texas - February 23, 2025

Dan Patrick wants big changes to the way the Texas Lottery handles ticket sales. Adam Schwager looks at how the Lt. Gov's visit to the store that sold last weekend's jackpot-winning ticket is bringing an ultimatum – and questions about the future of the lottery. The Texas House has been the place where plans for plans to allow public dollars to go to private schools have died in previous sessions. But this year could be different, with Gov. Abbott touting newly-filed legislation that has support from the House Speaker. Dylan McKim reports on the similarities and differences between the House and Senate versions, and how opponents are pushing back. For five years, we have been investigating the challenges people in Texas jails face while waiting for mental health help before standing trial. In our research, we discovered people dying while on the waitlist for a state hospital bed. Now, we've learned the alarming total number of deaths... and what one state Senator says could help Texas tackle these Mental Competency Consequences. The state could be on the path to invest in cryptocurrency. Lawmakers took their first look at legislation to create the Texas Bitcoin Reserve. Kevin Baskar speaks to the Senator behind the bill, and finds out why some people are calling for caution. 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.