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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Q&A: Bills tracking impact of Texas' truancy courts on kids not likely to pass
AUSTIN (KXAN) — 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 the challenges to understanding the efficacy of Texas's truancy courts when the state is not tracking the students who experience it. 12,000+ Texas kids sent to court for missing class, no one tracks what happens next New Texas bill could unlock 'mystery' of what happens to students in truancy court 'In the dark': Bills tracking impact of Texas' truancy courts on kids not likely to pass Join KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley every Friday at 10:30 a.m. on KXAN+, YouTube, Facebook, or for a recap of the latest reporting from the KXAN Investigates team. You can also listen to KXAN's investigative podcast, highlighting some of our award-winning team's latest reports exposing corruption, safety concerns and system failures across Texas. We also feature audio versions of our weekly 'Inside the Investigation' discussion with the journalists working on those stories. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Inside the Investigation: Texas students ‘are scared' amid deportation push
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the early days of the second Trump presidency, with a mission to deliver on campaign promises, President Trump's administration abolished a long-standing policy of not conducting immigration enforcement in protected spaces, such as hospitals, churches, and schools. 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. UNDOCUMENTED: Texas' immigration impact in a new Trump era Texas students worry 'no one is going to be home for me' amid deportation push 'Are you a US Citizen?' TX hospital patients questioned, state says millions spent on undocumented Join KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley every Friday at 10:30 a.m. on YouTube, Facebook, or for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team. You can also listen to KXAN's investigative podcast, which features audio versions of our weekly 'Inside the Investigation' discussion with the journalists working on those stories. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Inside the Investigation: How more ICE, TX sheriff partnerships impact communities
AUSTIN (KXAN) — 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. UNDOCUMENTED: Texas' immigration impact in a new Trump era Employing undocumented workers in Texas is illegal, but rarely enforced After Trump immigration order, ICE 'force multiplier' agreements with Texas police surge Join KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley every Friday at 10:30 a.m. on YouTube, Facebook, or for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team. You can also listen to KXAN's investigative podcast, featuring audio versions of our weekly 'Inside the Investigation' discussion with the journalists working on those stories. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inside the Investigation: Is a musician's payout worth the prestige of playing SXSW?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — 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 Musician Pay Highlights Industry Struggle 'People can die of exposure.' Is musician payout worth the prestige of playing SXSW? 'Totally different beast.' Austin musicians worry about the industry amid SXSW changes Creativity 'the North Star' of SXSW, but some Austin musicians feel eclipsed during event Join KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley every Friday at 10:30 a.m. on YouTube, Facebook, or for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team. You can also listen to KXAN's investigative podcast, highlighting some of our award-winning team's latest reports exposing corruption, safety concerns, and system failures across Texas. We also feature audio versions of our weekly 'Inside the Investigation' discussion with the journalists working on those stories. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Inside the Investigation: St. David's lobbyist worked to shut down new Austin hospital bollard law
AUSTIN (KXAN) — 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. Preventing Disaster: Austin hospital crash among 300+ in US since 2014 KXAN Investigates: St. David's lobbyist worked to shut down new Austin hospital bollard law 'No bollards in place.' Second crash at St. David's hospital in Austin months after deadly incident Join KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley every Friday at 10:30 a.m. on YouTube, Facebook, or for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team. You can also listen to KXAN's investigative podcast, highlighting some of our award-winning team's latest reports exposing corruption, safety concerns, and system failures across Texas. We also feature audio versions of our weekly 'Inside the Investigation' discussion with the journalists working on those stories. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
