KXAN Investigates

On a special “From the Vault” edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Investigative Reporter David Barer revisit KXAN’s “Undocumented” project, examining how President Donald Trump’s expanding immigration crackdown has affected Texas communities, from fears of deportation to the impacts on families, businesses, schools and public serv...

On this edition of "Inside the Investigation," KXAN's Grace Reader and Josh Hinkle discuss the "Shadow Force" investigation into Texas' rapidly expanding 287(g) immigration enforcement program – and how new state leaders will enforce to measures surrounding those federal partnerships. 

On this edition of "Inside the Investigation," our team examines ICE enforcement operations in Austin after KXAN witnessed detainees being transported from a private parking lot. We discuss what investigators observed, the property owner's objections, conflicting statements from federal and local officials, and growing concerns about immigration enforcement in Central Texas.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team revisits KXAN’s “Beneath the Surface” investigation following the discovery of another body in Lady Bird Lake. We examine what records reveal about previous drownings, efforts to improve safety and questions that remain. 

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team examines the rapid expansion of data centers, the energy consumption and environmental impact. KXAN’s Arezow Doost and Dylan McKim discuss why Texas lawmakers want oversight.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team examines court documents surrounding Camp Mystic’s criminal investigation. KXAN’s Arezow Doost and Ann Pierret take a closer look at court documents and the questions that still remain. 

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team examines unanswered questions surrounding an ICE officer’s shooting of a man in north Austin. KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and Grace Reader take a closer look at what happened before, during and after the shooting, what officials have revealed and the questions that remain more than a week later. 

On a special “From the Vault” edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Investigative Reporter Dalton Huey revisit KXAN’s “A Hanging on Backbone Creek” investigation into a 13-year-old’s mysterious death and the questions it raised about Texas’ outdated death inquest system.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team examines the push for stronger hospital safety measures following a deadly Austin crash and KXAN’s reporting on risks at hospitals across the country. KXAN’s Arezow Doost and Matt Grant highlight the impact of the investigation, a Texas senator’s plans to re-file a hospital safety bill and the questions that remain.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team examines the dramatic overhaul of Texas’ Historically Underutilized Business program. KXAN’s Arezow Doost and Dylan McKim highlight what the changes mean for minority- and women-owned businesses competing for billions of dollars in state contracts.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team investigates new requirements for solar panel retailers and salespeople across Texas. KXAN Investigators Arezow Doost and Josh Hinkle highlight key measures of the law and what it means for Texans trying to save money.   

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team looks into what happened to 5-year-old Liam Tadeo after he was taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Austin. KXAN Investigators Grace Reader and Josh Hinkle examine the difficult choices Liam’s family faced — and the broader impact of immigration enforcement on children.

On a “From the Vault” edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Senior Investigative Reporter David Barer revisit KXAN's "A Fatal Fall" investigation into a teen's mysterious scooter death in Austin.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” our team looks into whether Texas should expand access to medical examiner offices or create more regional partnerships between counties ahead of the 2027 legislative session. KXAN Investigators Arezow Doost and David Barer have been following this ongoing investigation and the push for potential reforms.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Reporter Nabil Remadna break down the growing number of Texas public and charter school closures, including campuses that were not failing under the state’s accountability system.

On this edition of “Inside the Investigation,” Investigators Arezow Doost and Grace Reader discuss questions surrounding Leander ISD police hiring, staffing and internal operations, as schools focus on new safety requirements statewide. 

On a “From the Vault” edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Investigative Reporter Arezow Doost revisit KXAN's "OutLaw" investigation into LGBTQ+ related legislation in Texas.

Deaths in Williamson County continue to be investigated by justices of the peace, and both candidates for county judge admit the system needs reform.

This week, on a special, on-location edition of our weekly “Inside the Investigation” program, KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Investigative Reporter Matt Grant discuss updates to their team’s “TxTag Troubles” project and where the investigation could go next. 

Newly released 911 calls from the deadly Kerr County floods capture the chaos of July 4, 2025 and bring back into focus questions about whether more could have been done to save lives and the changes county officials have made since. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Grace Reader explains what she heard on the 911 call recordings obtained by KXAN, including the very fir...

A  KXAN analysis  found thousands of unclaimed properties worth more than $40 million in Texas are unsearchable by the public, including financial assets ranging from uncashed checks to abandoned stocks. This week on Inside the Investigation, KXAN’s Senior Investigative Producer David Barer explains how the money has ended up in the multi-billion-dollar fund without an owner’s name.

 What started as a routine traffic stop for an Austin Independent School District senior ended in his detention just weeks before graduation, sparking questions about the use of encrypted messaging platforms like Signal by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This week on Inside The Investigation, Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley walks through...

On a “From the Vault” edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Investigative Reporter Arezow Doost revisit KXAN's "Medical Debt Lawsuits" investigation into patient billing transparency in Texas.        

The Texas Education Agency on Thursday denied the Austin Independent School District’s request for a two-year pause in accountability ratings for three of its academically struggling middle schools. The decision means that if any of the three campuses earn another F rating, the entire district could be at risk of a state takeover, including a state-appointed superintendent and a board of managers...

An Austin student is back at school after weeks in an immigration detention center -- just in time for his high school graduation. This week on Inside the Investigation – Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley explains the community effort, led by a U.S. Congressman, to secure 18-year-old Luis Fernando Cabrera’s release and what his arrest tells us about how Texas is assisting federal immigration offi...