KXAN Investigates

KXAN Investigates - E13: They were pulled over for expired plates. Then their family was taken to Mexico. (June 6, 2025)

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, federal immigration authorities, with the help of state law enforcement, say they have detained thousands of undocumented immigrants in Texas. On a special episode of Inside the Investigation, we tell the story of how a traffic stop in front of a public school led federal authorities to transport a family of five, including their U.S.-born children, out of the country over a matter of days.

KXAN Investigates - Bonus: Senator vows to re-file hospital bollard bill (May 31, 2025)

Despite an “aggressive lobbying effort” by the Texas Hospital Association to kill a bill aimed at preventing vehicle crashes at emergency entrances, a state senator is pledging to refile the same safety measure next session.

KXAN Investigates - E12: Texas remains "in the dark" on truancy (May 29, 2025)

A bill that would require the state to track what happens to students served and summoned to court for missing too much school is not likely to pass this legislative session. This week on Inside the Investigation, Senior Investigative Producer David Barer explains how challenging it is to understand the reach and efficacy of Texas’ truancy court when the state is not tracking the students who experience it.

KXAN Investigates – E11: The looming threat of ICE on school campuses (May 23, 2025)

 On this week’s episode of Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporters Kelly Wiley and Arezow Doost explain how federal, and state changes are causing fear in the places where people are meant to feel most safe.

KXAN Investigates – E10: ICE’s “force multiplier” (May 16, 2025)

A KXAN investigation found the federal government’s use of immigration enforcement law focuses far more on migrants than the bosses who hire and pay them. This week on Inside the Investigation, Senior Investigative Producer David Barer and Investigative Reporter Matt Grant explain how mass deportations impact the workforce and how law enforcement is increasingly partnering with the federal government to enforce immigration laws through what they call 287G agreements.

KXAN Investigates - Bonus: Texas family, experts share struggle to remain in U.S. (May 12, 2025)

In the months after President Trump resumed office, immigration advocates say they have worried about fear and anxiety in the immigrant community – including those working to stay in the country legally. KXAN Investigative Intern Talisa Treviño takes a closer look at how this issue is playing out for some living in Texas.

KXAN Investigates - Bonus: Geothermal gets renewed attention to strengthen Texas grid (May 10, 2025)

As politicians in D.C. and Texas squabble over solar and wind power, an underground resource is getting renewed attention. KXAN Investigator Matt Grant explores one green energy source finding strong red state support — something that could help strengthen Texas’ power grid.

KXAN Investigate – E9: Is musician payout worth the prestige of playing SXSW? (May 9, 2025)

While SXSW claims to pump hundreds of millions into Austin’s economy each year, A KXAN investigation found a striking gap between the event’s financial impact and the paychecks of those who help make it happen. This week on Inside the Investigation, Digital Reporter Abigail Jones explains the movement to increase pay for SX musicians.

KXAN Investigates – E8: The pressure campaign against Austin’s hospital bollard law (May 2, 2025)

A KXAN investigation reveals that two months after a deadly crash into an Austin hospital, the same hospital system had a near miss. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigator Matt Grant explains the lengths the hospital went to attempting to stop a local law aimed at making medical facilities safer.

KXAN Investigates – E7: How far will Texas school choice funds go at private schools? (April 25, 2025)

For years, Texas lawmakers have debated whether parents should be able to use taxpayer dollars for private school tuition. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley explains how, under the state’s latest plans, private schools will still be out of reach for some of the state’s poorest students.