State of Texas - September 7, 2025

Lawmakers ended the special session after pushing through bills in response to the deadly July floods.  With families of the girls who died at Camp Mystic watching, Gov. Abbott signed them into laws.  Adam Schwager reports on the changes meant to protect children, and how one family is responding to the new laws. Improvements to the state's troubled Crime Victims' Compensation Fund are in place, after a new law takes effect. The changes come after our investigative reports uncovered months-long delays for victims of violent crimes trying to get help.  Investigator Matt Grant digs into how the changes can be a lifeline for people looking to recover after a crime. Big changes are underway at the Texas Lottery.  Dylan McKim reports on how a new agency is taking over and how the transition could affect people who play the games. A new state law is supposed to cut down on delays for people receiving child support payments.  But our investigation found frustration among single parents who are still facing problems.  Investigator Arezow Doost looks closer at the concerns, and why some parents say they're not hopeful that the new law will help them. 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.