KXAN Investigates

KXAN Investigates – E38: KXAN revisits small town missing persons mystery (Dec. 5, 2025)

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 "Mayberry Texas" investigation revealing problems with the way law enforcement reports missing persons cases to a public database meant to help close cases.

KXAN Investigates -- E37: Texas prosecutors' challenges in human trafficking cases (Nov. 28, 2025)

For people impacted by Texas’ multi-billion-dollar human trafficking industry – justice can be elusive. This week on Inside the Investigation, KXAN's Jennifer Sanders explains the challenges prosecutors face in holding alleged traffickers accountable.

KXAN Investigates -- E36: Texas does not track why its youngest learners are leaving school (Nov. 21, 2025)

A KXAN investigation found that the State of Texas does not track why its youngest learners are leaving public school, and that the state is not tracking how often students' departures from public schools are related to chronic absenteeism and truancy. KXAN's Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley and Senior Investigative Producer David Barer are breaking down their findings in this week's episode of Inside the Investigation.

KXAN Investigates -- E35: Who's donating Ten Commandment posters to Texas schools? (Nov. 14, 2025)

Less than three months after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10 into law, thousands of posters showing the Ten Commandments are hanging in Texas classrooms. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley and Senior Investigative Producer David Barer explain whose behind the surge in donations.

KXAN Investigates – E34: Multi-session fight to close Texas' dead suspect loophole (Nov. 8, 2025)

On a “From the Vault” edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Executive Director Kelley Shannon revisit KXAN's "DENIED" investigation into a now-closed statute allowing police to withhold evidence from requestors when someone dies in their custody, along with updates to the topic still playing out today across Texas.

KXAN Investigates - E33: Texas' flood siren fix brings new concerns (Oct. 31, 2025)

The father of 18-year-old camp counselor Chloe Childress who died during the deadly July Fourth flooding in the Texas hill country says outdoor warning sirens could have saved lives. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Matt Grant explains how one community is rushing to prepare for a future disaster.

KXAN Investigates – E32: Abbott orders DPS to clean up homeless camps (Oct. 24, 2025

In an unexpected move, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety and other state agencies to clear out homeless encampments throughout Austin. This week on Inside the Investigation, City Hall reporter Grace Reader explains the confusion between city and state leaders and breaks down what could happen to the unhoused people who were displaced.

KXAN Investigates – E31: A Williamson County neighborhood's fight over property rights (Oct. 17, 2025)

After an unexpected discovery, a neighborhood in a rural part of Williamson County is battling with county leaders over rights to their roads. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Taylor Alanis explains why neighbors worry about the future of their community.

KXAN Investigates – E30 Austin ISD unveils plan to close schools (Oct. 10, 2025)

Facing a nearly $ 20 million budget shortfall and a potential state takeover, the Austin Independent School District proposed a plan to close 13 schools and redraw boundaries, impacting almost every school in the district. This week on Inside the Investigation, our team discusses the rising anger among parents and staff over the plan and how it could reshape the region.

KXAN Investigates – E29: More than 120 Texas police officers killed by gunfire since 2000 (Oct. 4, 2025)

On a “From the Vault” edition of “Inside the Investigation,” KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation Josh Hinkle and Senior Investigative Producer David Barer revisit their 2017 "Fallen" project on Texas police officers shot and killed in the line of duty, along with updates to the topic still playing out today across Texas.