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New bill, sparked by KXAN investigations, aims to stop another ‘Dr. Death’
After a yearlong series of KXAN investigations, a lawmaker filed legislation this session aimed at reforming the Texas Medical Board. → Read More
Court orders Travis County DA to record grand jury in law enforcement use of force cases
A motion filed in the 331st District Court of Travis County was granted Wednesday morning that will require Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza to record all Grand Jury proceedings related to investigations into use of force by law enforcement. → Read More
Woman calls Austin cemetery condition ‘disrespectful.’ Here’s what’s being fixed
While Weintraub’s family and thousands of others are resting in peace underground, she said things aren’t as pleasant on the surface. → Read More
Magen Fieramusca case in court Wednesday for next round of hearings
Magen Fieramusca, the Austin woman accused of killing her best friend, Heidi Broussard, before kidnapping her baby and trying to pass it off as her own child is scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County Wednesday for the next round of pretrial hearings. → Read More
‘A long time’ before Congress takes up medical error transparency
KXAN is looking at transparency — not just in Texas, but across the country — when it comes to medical error transparency. The exact number of patients who die every year due to medical errors is unknown and debated → Read More
‘Sick to my stomach’: Some doctor malpractice lawsuits kept quiet, even when patients die
For nearly a year, KXAN has investigated physicians with clean records on the Texas Medical Board’s website, despite having a history of disciplinary actions. Now, we discovered that even when the courts determine a doctor is liable for medical malpractice — including cases where somebody died — patients and the public are often still left in the dark. → Read More
Lake Buchanan community keeps its water access and money after KXAN investigation
The letter comes nearly a month after KXAN’s investigation addressing Van Eeten’s concerns about a land lease. → Read More
Lake Buchanan neighbors missed liquor license protest window due to incorrect address
Residents of Silver Creek, a small rural community on Lake Buchanan in Burnet County, Texas say they were denied their right to protest the opening of a new bar directly across the street from their neighborhood. → Read More
Texas DPS head stated ‘no one’ will lose job after Uvalde, notes show
The head of Texas’ top law enforcement agency said “no one is losing their jobs” over the response to the Uvalde school shooting massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers, according to notes from an internal DPS captain’s meeting in August, obtained by KXAN → Read More
At least 5 Texas peace officers involved in Uvalde gunman shooting, OIS reports say
Officer-involved shooting reports were submitted for five Texas peace officers who were either injured or involved in the shooting of the 18-year-old gunman at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School, based on the reported time of the incident. → Read More
Less than 1% of background checks prevent gun purchases
Since 1966, nearly 60 mass shooters, including the Uvalde, Texas and Highland Park, Illinois shooters, have purchased at least 160 firearms legally through a Federal Firearms Licensed dealer, or FF… → Read More
Lakeway family lawyers up after Lake Travis ISD Police investigation
A 16-year-old Lake Travis ISD High School student is left with a broken jaw after being choked unconscious by a 18-year-old student, according to LTISD records. The LTISD Police Department closed t… → Read More
Social media ‘friend’ describes Uvalde school shooter
Sean Colvin, 18, of Virginia said he has known Salvador Ramos for the last year via Yubo, a relatively new social media company based in Paris, France that established its presence in the U.S. in 2020 when it opened its new American headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. → Read More
Texas Health and Human Services director charged with insurance fraud
The Travis County arrest warrant for Jerrod Wytez Holton was issued May 13, and it said Holton knowingly provided false or misleading information about the fire. → Read More
Dripping Springs teacher arrested on seven criminal charges related to improper student relationships
A Dripping Springs Middle School teacher is a suspect in an ongoing investigation to determine if he had improper relationships with three students between the age of 12 and 14, according to a Travis County Search Warrant issued on April 4 for the cell phone of the teacher. → Read More
Conflict of interest, abuse of position at Austin Parks and Rec found in report
A former City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) supervisor used cities time, money, and resources for personal benefit, according to an investigation report released by the Office of the City Auditor in April 2022. → Read More
Elgin double murder: Man accused of shooting 2 men in car, affidavit says
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office says Raul Molina Hernandez, 44, of Manor, died at the scene. Leonel Ayala Gamino, 31, of Port Arthur, died on April 13. → Read More
6th Street mass shooting suspect set to appear in court Tuesday
According to court records, White and a group of friends drove to Sixth Street from Killeen when they encountered a rival group of males they knew from Killeen. → Read More
Defense: Texas Rangers searched home of woman accused of killing friend, kidnapping baby without warrant
A hearing was held Thursday for the woman accused of killing her best friend, Heidi Broussard, kidnapping Broussard’s newborn baby and trying to pass it off as her own. → Read More
‘Email bombing’ targets APD Chief, detective; threat suspect identified
The search warrant revealed several additional victims beyond the eight targets KXAN initially found. With that information, KXAN has identified at least 17 people who have received similar threatening or harassing communications, including more Travis County attorneys, Johnson’s former friend and employers of those targeted. → Read More