An attempt to override a governor’s veto of the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority has failed, putting the state’s public broadcaster on track to close.

The state Senate fell short of the necessary 32 votes for a veto override on Thursday, the final day of the 2026 Legislative Session, with 18 Republicans voting against it. Without it first passing the Senate, the House didn’t have the opportunity to vote on the override.

Senate Bill 1461 would have extended OETA’s existence as a state-funded entity for another five years. Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed the bill on May 5 over objections to the public having to fund TV broadcasting.

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