KXAN Investigates

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.

KXAN Investigates — E28 The Ten Commandments in Texas public schools (Sept. 26, 2025)

Less than a month into Senate Bill 10 going into effect -- posters of the Ten Commandments are now posted in thousands of Texas public school classrooms. This week on Inside the Investigation … Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley shows you how school districts are attempting to comply with the new law while parent and religious groups sue to block the posters from ever going up.

KXAN Investigates — E27 The vacancy rise at the National Weather Service in Austin and San Antonio (Sept. 19, 2025)

As Texas heads into its second rainy season of the year, a KXAN investigation found regional vacancies at the National Weather Service’s Austin and San Antonio office are only increasing two months after deadly flooding killed at least 135 people. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Matt Grant explains why a member of congress and a former federal official believes the delay could be putting lives at risk.
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KXAN Investigate – E26: Debunking the Lady Bird Lake Serial Killer (Sept 12, 2025)

For years, theories of a serial killer in Downtown Austin have been shared widely on social media, despite investigators continually denying the existence of one. This week on Inside the Investigation, Senior Investigator David Barer breaks down how and why a new study found "no evidence" of the Lady Bird Lake serial killer. 

KXAN Investigates — E25: Texas has new rules to speed up aid for crime victims (Sept. 5, 2025)

For nearly three years, KXAN has uncovered turnover, backlogs and months-long delays for victims of violent crimes trying to get help from the state of Texas. This week on Inside the Investigation, Senior Investigative Producer David Barer breaks down the long-awaited improvements that could bring critical financial assistance to victims quickly.

KXAN Investigates – E24: Can a new law help families owed billions in child support? (Aug. 31, 2025)

Starting September 1, a new Texas law will take effect, aimed at helping families who are collectively owed billions of dollars in back child support. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Arezow Doost explains why some parents waiting on child support are not hopeful the new law will help them.

KXAN Investigates – E23 Austin ISD's plan to bring its best teachers to its lowest performing schools (Aug. 22, 2025)

After a Texas school board adopted a plan to replace school leadership and some teachers from its lowest-performing schools… a KXAN investigation found district leaders scrambled to fill vacancies with quote “highly effective” educators… just days before the start of school. This week on Inside the Investigation, we break down why Austin Independent School District leaders believe the plan will prevent the state from intervening in the local control of its schools.