State of Texas

State of Texas - October 29, 2023

Tension runs high in the Texas House as lawmakers take on border security bills. We look at the conflict and the questions of whether it's legal to give law enforcement more power on the border. Plus, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raises new concerns about anti-Semitic influences on Texas politics. We speak to the reporter who broke the story revealing those influences. And a Texas judge refuses to marry same-sex couples. She calls it religious freedom. Opponents say it's discrimination. We look at the case playing out in the Texas Supreme Court.
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 - October 22, 2023

The new House plan for Education Savings Accounts now comes with a big boost for public school funding, but it's getting a skeptical response at the Capitol. Plus, an influential Texas Congressman raises concern about the expanding war in the Middle East. Why he says there could be a need for American troops on the ground. And a plan to spend more than a billion dollars on Texas parks is on the ballot. How a famous singer is helping to win support for the proposition.
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 - October 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.

State of Texas - October 8, 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.

State of Texas - October 1, 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.

State of Texas - September 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.

State of Texas - September 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.

State of Texas - September 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.

State of Texas - September 3, 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.

State of Texas - August 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.