Public broadcasting leaders from across Texas convened in Amarillo this week to confront a growing challenge: how to continue serving millions of Texans through educational, cultural and local programming amid the steepest federal funding cuts in PBS history.

The annual Texas PBS meeting, held Wednesday and Thursday, brought together executives from the state’s 10 PBS affiliates, including Panhandle PBS, to collaborate on strategy and reaffirm their commitment to rural communities hit hardest by budget shortfalls.

“This is the most significant funding cut we've ever faced,” said Kierstan Schwab, executive director of Texas PBS, which represents the state’s public television stations. “But we feel we are stronger than ever. Our audience numbers keep increasing, and we have great support i

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