State of Texas - October 11, 2026

President Donald Trump returns to Texas to rally Republicans and boost Ken Paxton's Senate campaign, while also making a push for GOP candidates in competitive congressional races. Dylan McKim examines whether Trump's support will help Republicans in tight contests or create challenges with independent voters. Renzo Downey and Brad Johnson join us to break down the congressional and Texas House battlegrounds and what they'll be watching on election night. A growing number of Texas school districts have shifted to four-day school weeks, but lawmakers are questioning whether the change is hurting student achievement. Dylan McKim examines the research, one district's experience abandoning the approach, and possible guardrails lawmakers could consider as they weigh whether Texas students need more days in the classroom.  Women's health experts tell Texas lawmakers that menopause remains a major blind spot in medical training, with patients sometimes struggling to get appropriate diagnosis and treatment. The hearing highlights concerns over physician training, access to hormone therapy, insurance restrictions and research funding as lawmakers consider possible changes in the upcoming legislative session.  Texas lawmakers are exploring the unusual possibility of moving counties in southeastern New Mexico into Texas. Dylan McKim looks at how a dispute over regulation of produced water in the Permian Basin is driving the conversation, what it would legally take to change the state boundary, and why lawmakers on both sides acknowledge the proposal faces major hurdles.  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.