Investigations

Building experts to discuss ‘frequency’ of residential inspections — what it means for Austin

Priced out: Austin’s efforts to bring families back, make homes affordable

Nine kids and a dog stand in front of the rear view of a one-story house at 2351 Washington St. According to a written report, Clarence Flournoy owned parcel A-52 and Janie Alexander was the tenant of the home built around 1949. The appraised value of all 23 houses was $51,500. (Courtesy Austin History Center)

Travis County DA notes ‘deeply troubling’ reports of some APD officers declining to investigate crimes

MAP: Apartments with code issues in Austin

What is ‘memory care’? Texas works to make it more clear for families

Sharon Butler's holds a painting her mother was working on when she had a stroke. It shows a landscape

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‘The home I was having built is now someone else’s home.’ Builder stands by decision to cancel home contracts

Two potential buyers pose in front of a home under construction, next to another photo of a couple next to a sold sign

Texas state mental hospitals remain full, hundreds still waiting in jail for beds

Mammogram saves pregnant woman’s life. Now she’s sharing the lesson she learned

Yvonne Gonzales, pictured with her three children and her husband at the Austin Cancer Center in June of 2021. (KXAN Photo/Avery Travis)

City council members say Austin 911 staffing needs attention after KXAN investigation

Austin Police tell us they have a shortage of 911 operators. Former employees tell us they're concerned about the impact of this shortage should a major emergency event take place (KXAN Photo/Ben Friberg)

What it’s like inside a state mental hospital as wait times hit record highs

Austin faces 911 staff shortages. How did San Antonio fix theirs?

Why former calltakers are concerned about Austin 911 staffing shortage

Austin Police tell us they have a shortage of 911 operators. Former employees tell us they're concerned about the impact of this shortage should a major emergency event take place (KXAN Photo/Ben Friberg)

Paid $10 for his death.’ A Cedar Park family’s warning about fentanyl

Dwayne and Becky Stewart hold a picture of their son, Cameron, who took a pill laced with fentanyl and died in March 2021. (KXAN Photo/Arezow Doost)

Rosemont at Oak Valley residents aren’t alone in facing evictions because of winter storm repairs