KXAN Investigates

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…

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 exp…

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 ex…

Texas lawmakers are calling for an immediate audit of a state Medicaid contractor that provides coverage for sick and disabled children after emails publicly revealed the company might have been spyi…

Congress is considering cutting certain funds, which could mean at least $230 billion from agriculture programs over the next decade. According to Texas Health and Human Services data, nearly 3.6 mil…

The number of school employees landing on the Texas Education Agency's Do-Not-Hire Registry is rising. After a KXAN investigation exposed how people can exploit the state’s backgrounding system, lawm…

Next month marks one year since a family of four filed a $1 million lawsuit against St. David’s North Austin Medical Center after sustaining injuries when a car drove into the ER lobby. The driver, w…

A Texas man is suing a former Guadalupe County Sheriff's Deputy, accusing him of using excessive force during a police stop in 2021. On this week's Inside the Investigation, Senior Investigative Prod…

After decades of justices of the peace, with minimal training, handling death investigations across the state, Texas lawmakers are advancing a bill that would create a new system. This week on Inside…

After a year-long KXAN investigation into safety gaps at hospitals across Texas, lawmakers are hearing testimony from the team behind the reporting. This week on Inside the Investigation, KXAN Invest…

For months, President Trump’s administration has touted plans to boost the country’s energy supply, pushing toward what it calls a “golden era of American energy dominance.” One step needed, they say…

A Texas senator is taking action after a KXAN investigation revealed that no state agency is tracking the thousands of students school districts send to court over absences. This week on Inside the I…

KXAN Investigates is a nationally-recognized, award-winning team of journalists – the largest investigative unit in Central Texas. The team has been honored with the Investigative Reporters & Editors…