State of Texas - February 9, 2025

Governor Abbott lays out his list of emergency items, and one led to quick action from Senate lawmakers. Dylan McKim looks at the vote to pass education savings accounts and a push to change the plan to focus more on disadvantaged students. The Governor is asking the federal government to repay Texas for the state's efforts to boost border security. What he's saying now as he prepares to make the case to Congress that the state deserves billions in reimbursement. A teacher faces a felony charge after police say he unlawfully restrained a first grader. A camera captured what happened, but the parents have not been able to view the video. Investigator Kelly Wiley found the school district is using a legal exception to keep the boy's parents from viewing that video, and other districts are also using state statute to keep parents in the dark. As the state toll system transitions to a operator, our investigation discovers more drivers facing new TxTag troubles. Accounts not transferred and more billing questions. Now, investigator Matt Grant shows us how it's getting attention from state lawmakers, and drawing calls for change. 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.