Hours before demonstrators were set to protest President Donald Trump and his administration at the Texas Capitol, law enforcement evacuated the building and its surrounding grounds over what they called a “credible threat” to state lawmakers. This week on Inside the Investigation, Digital Data Reporter Christopher Adams and Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley explain what happened at the protests over the weekend and why Texas law enforcement is on heightened alert.

On the last day of the legislative session, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill aimed at enhancing safety and transparency for Texans getting  Botox.  This week on Inside the Investigation,  Investigative Reporter Arezow Doost explains why,  at the last hour,  the state’s top leader rejected the measure.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.