State of Texas
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. It airs at 8:30 a.m. on KXAN, and now you can listen any time!
Episodes

Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
A plan to let parents use public funds to pay for private schools clears a key hurdle at the Capitol. But the biggest challenge is yet to come. Plus, a push to ban COVID vaccine mandates aims to prevent health care workers from being required to get the shot. And leaders of a powerful political PAC meet with a white nationalist who denies the Holocaust happened. Why that’s fueling tensions between two of the state's top leaders.
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.

Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
A 3rd Special Session looms at the State Capitol. The Governor’s agenda calls for issues connected to school choice and border security. House Republicans vent their frustrations with Speaker Dade Phelan. Plus, new documents deemed inadmissible during Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial are released. A new federal proposal for nursing home staffing could impact the health and safety of Texans. 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.
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.

Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
For the first time since the impeachment verdict, we hear from whistleblowers who reported Ken Paxton to the FBI. Blake Brickman speaks with Ryan Chandler about the plan to push forward with their wrongful termination lawsuit. Meanwhile, some state senators are pushing back on accusations that political pressure influenced the Senate’s decision to acquit Paxton. Ryan interviews State Sen. Paul Bettencourt about his response to the criticism and concerns about outside influence. Plus, DPS patrols in Austin have led to more arrests, but is that actually reducing crime? Investigator Brianna Hollis looks closer at concerns about a court backlog brought on after the apprehensions, and a possible solution.
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.

Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
The man who put the gag order in place for the Paxton trial is now speaking freely. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick answers critics of the process as well as concerns about political donations he accepted before the trial.
Plus, thousands of Texans have lost Medicaid coverage, most of them children. The cutoffs are primarily for procedural reasons rather than determinations that the people are ineligible. Now whistleblowers are pushing the state to act, or make sure the federal government does it for them, to potentially save lives.
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.

Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
The impeachment trial ends with Ken Paxton being cleared on all charges. We look at how the trial could have a lingering impact on Texas politics. Plus, the next big battle at the Capitol: lawmakers weigh in on whether to allow parents to use public funds to pay for private education.
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.

Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
The impeachment trial for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton brings former top employees to the stand, testifying about what led them to report their boss to law enforcement. Plus, we speak with a State Representative behind a new law that removes the state's so-called "Dead Suspect Loophole" about the impact of the change and the work still ahead for police transparency.
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.

Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
This special edition of State of Texas focuses on next week’s impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. Monica Madden breaks down the key allegations against Paxton. Ryan Chandler looks at groups spending big money to support Paxton, raising questions about outside influence before the trial. A new poll gives insight into what Texas voters think about Paxton now. Plus, we hear from a former Texas Attorney General about his view of the impeachment and what needs to happen in the trial to come.
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.

Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
As the Senate prepares for Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, new questions about impartiality among the senators who will act as the jury. Plus, a Texas congressman pushes to block funds from the government department in control of border policy. And the battle over the border buoy barrier plays out in court. Why the judge's decision is not likely to be the last word in this case.
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.

Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Documents reveal new details in the case against suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. From burner phones to a fake Uber account name, what we’re learning about evidence that could be presented in the case. Plus, prisoners dying behind bars amid a Texas heatwave leads families to push state leaders for change. But the state says the deaths are not heat-related. We look closer at the data. And we speak with Will Hurd, the only Texas republican in the race for President. Why he thinks refusing to support Donald Trump helps his campaign for the GOP nomination.
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.

Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Lawyers for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton make a push to invalidate nearly all of the articles of impeachment against him. Monica Madden reports on the flurry of motions filed before the deadline from attorneys on both sides of the case. Ryan Chandler goes one-on-one with Colin Allred to find out more about his plan to challenge Ted Cruz in next year’s senate race. What he’s saying about his primary race against other Democrats who also want to take on Cruz next November. Plus, a move to expand research into psychedelic drugs leads to an unlikely bipartisan alliance on Capitol Hill. Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw talks about why he believes the drugs could help veterans facing PTSD.
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.