The new year shines a new light on one of the biggest stories of 2026 in Texas politics: the race for U.S. Senate. Dylan McKim and Adam Schwager deliver stories focused on the top candidates.  We hear from John Cornyn, Jasmine Crockett, Wesley Hunt, Ken Paxton, and James Talarico - five candidates vying for one seat that could help decide control of the U.S. Senate. Our team digs deeper into the decision facing Texas voters, in a race with nationwide ramifications.

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.