State of Texas

President Trump pushes a plan to import more beef to help cut your grocery bill. But that's bringing backlash from Texas ranchers.  Adam Schwager goes one-on-one with Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller to discuss his alternate proposal, while Dylan McKim reports on the battle to balance helping ranchers with cutting costs for consumers.   The Coast Guard deploys boats to patrol the Rio Grande.  That's one of the big changes brewin...

The race for Governor is expanding, as a new candidate makes her case to lead the state. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa hopes to take on Greg Abbott in 2026, but first she'll face a packed field of candidates hoping to win the Democratic nomination. Demand for high skilled workers is growing in Texas, particularly for those with the right skills.  But some believe the state needs more resources to train them. Now, voters face a choice ov...

There's a big change in the race for U.S. Senate, as Congressman Wesley Hunt joins an already heated Republican primary.  Capitol Correspondent Adam Schwager looks into how Hunt's campaign is already changing the equation for Republicans.  Plus, we dig into polling that shows how someone who's not in the race could shake things up for Democrats. A court blocks the execution of Robert Roberson.  It comes as the Death Row inmate is r...

A deadly attack in Dallas raises calls to tone down political rhetoric.  Some of the messages from some state leaders transcend politics, some do not. New age restrictions take effect for sales of products containing THC.  The requirements have widespread support, but they could be just the beginning of new regulations for the products. Texas Democrats have not won a statewide election in more than 30 years.  Now the state party le...

Comments made after the assassination of Charlie Kirk lead to some Texas educators losing their jobs.  It's raising questions about the limits of free speech.  We look closer at the debate underway now and how Texas lawmakers are getting involved. Ten Commandments posters appeared on the walls in one Texas school district.  But it's not the only new poster in campus classrooms.  Investigator Kelly Wiley explores how it's sparking d...

• Another U.S. Senate Candidate - Democrat Colin Allred has a new challenger. State Rep. James Talarico announced his run in the Democratic primary for one of Texas's U.S. Senate seats this week. In the latest Texas Politics Project poll, Talarico's favorability ratings slightly edged out his unfavourability ratings, but more than half of people surveyed said they didn't know enough about him to have an opinion. Dylan McKim sat...

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 ch...

• Parental Rights Bill Challenged - Senate Bill 12 is now being challenged in court.  Supporters call it the Parental Bill of Rights.  But opponents call it censorship.  One provision outlaws student groups linked to race or LGBTQ+ identity.  Capitol Correspondent Adam Schwager looks closer at the court challenge ahead.
• Healthcare Investment - State leaders announce a major investment in healthcare for rural Texans.  It comes...

Texas lawmakers approve plans to redraw voting lines in to boost Republican power in Congress. But Democrats say the battle is not over.  We look at the impact the redistricting map is already having, including how it's shaking up a race for Congress in central Texas.  Plus, Julia Manchester from The Hill explores the tie between redistricting in California and the fight in Texas. Governor Greg Abbott adds access to ivermectin to t...

• Flood Fact-Finding – A legislative hearing in the heart of the disaster zone reveals new information about the deadly Texas floods.  Investigator Matt Grant digs into the search for answers and accountability after the tragedy, while Capitol correspondent Adam Schwager looks into testimony from people whose lives were changed by the floods, and what they need from lawmakers now.
• Doubling Down on the Ban – When Governor Abbott ...

Search for Solutions – Lawmakers get back to work at the State Capitol, working toward ways to prevent future disasters.  Jala Washington reports on public pressure to keep lawmakers focused on flood safety legislation.  Matt Grant looks closer at the first hearing on flood-related bills and the push for accountability.

Backing the Ban – Gov. Abbott vetoed a bill to ban THC products and pushed lawmakers to regulate the products ins...

Redistricting– A rare mid-decade redistricting in Texas after pressure from President Donald Trump. How we got here, the reaction from leaders and the impact it could have on the midterms.

Deadly Flash Flood on the Agenda – After the Independence day flood, the number of people who lost their lives reached triple digits. More than two weeks later people are still searching for missing loved ones. State leaders promised action and o...

Remembering those Lost in the Flood – The number of victims of this storm keeps rising as search and rescue teams continue their search along the ...

Texas Democrats have a familiar face in the race for U.S. Senate, as Colin Allred kicks off his campaign for the seat currently held by John Cornyn.  But some in Allred's party are skeptical about his chances.  Capitol correspondent Adam Schwager interviews Terry Virts, a former astronaut and fighter pilot who's also in the race.  He describes a different path for Democrats as the party aims to end a decades-long losing streak in T...

As election season looms larger, there are new developments when it comes to Republican candidates running for statewide office.  But it's not clear which Democrats will take on the biggest statewide races.  Adam Schwager speaks with former congressman Beto O'Rourke, who's been holding town hall events across Texas.  We ask about meetings with other Democrats aiming to run in 2026 and how his plans mesh with theirs.  Governor Abbot...

 Comptroller Change – Political maneuvering helps now-former State Senator Kelly Hancock on the verge of becoming the state's acting Comptroller.  Adam Schwager speaks with Hancock, as well as the two high-profile Republicans who are vying for votes in next year's race to lead the office.  Nuclear Waste Decision – A Supreme Court decision revives plans to store nuclear waste in west Texas.  Vinay Simlot examines concerns about what...