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KXAN Director of Investigations & Innovation | State of Texas politics program host | Catalyst podcast host | Uncle x2 | Dog dad x2 | IRE board vice president | FOIFT board | Lone Star EMMY board | SPJ, NLGJA, NPPA | [email protected] | bit.ly/44ksZ6f 🏳️‍🌈
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ICYMI: @kxan.com’s investigation into Daynon Lewis’ death and Texas’ medical examiner system was highlighted in @ire-nicar.bsky.social & the @knightfoundation.org’s @localmatters.bsky.social newsletter this week. Explore our latest update: bit.ly/4hVDcND. Sign up for future editions: bit.ly/4hXySNZ

Proud of all my @kxan.com colleagues for their four wins and 14 additional nominations (other winners announced April 12) in the Texas Broadcast News Awards! Thanks to the Texas Association of Broadcasters for recognizing our work! Congrats to all those honored!

Heading to #NICAR25 this week? Don’t miss our LGBTQ+ networking session Thursday! Hope to see you there! Details: bit.ly/3QFaUuR #IREforAll 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @ire-nicar.bsky.social

A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: apple.co/43lt6RI 🎧 #txlege

Join us every Sunday at 8:30am for @kxan.com’s State of Texas! THIS WEEK: bit.ly/3F0z0O9 📺📱💻

A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out. Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters 📰

INVESTIGATIVE MANAGERS: Come for the training, stay for the networking! @ecg.bsky.social, @jamiegreytv.bsky.social and I are hosting back-to-back sessions for managers on Saturday, March 8, at #NICAR25! Join us: bit.ly/4hHaks9. Hope to see you at this awesome @ire-nicar.bsky.social event!

Lottery courier concerns, more medical examiners, an energy crossroads and gun violence. A lot of legislation to break down this week on @kxan.com’s State of Texas! Join us Sunday at 8:30am! 📺📱💻

This message was a reminder of how journalists can be a voice for the voiceless — in this case, a young girl who mysteriously died nearly 60 years ago. Watch @kxan.com’s update on how we were able to get her death certificate amended: bit.ly/4hVDcND (1/2)

the power of a #freepress in the form of @hinklej.bsky.social on @kxan.com

Tonight on @kxan.com at 10p, an update to our investigation into the state’s antiquated death inquest system and a young girl’s mysterious 1965 strangulation. Explore the story online now: bit.ly/4hVDcND #KXANinvestigates

Honored to learn @kxan.com’s ongoing project examining hospital security barriers is a national semi-finalist for the @shorensteinctr.bsky.social’s Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting! Congrats to the others named today: bit.ly/3Dcbux1. #KXANinvestigates (1/2)

“It just kind of resolves things a little bit just knowing she didn’t do it to herself intentionally or otherwise.” Major update in the Daynon Lewis mystery, plus a bill filed to expand medical examiner access in Texas after our reporting. Watch @kxan.com at 10p & explore online now: bit.ly/4hVDcND

Thanks to Paul Greeley & NewsBlues for featuring our @ire-nicar.bsky.social (IRE) master class initiative on “Managing Investigators!” Check it out: bit.ly/4ifHH5r. Don’t miss our upcoming session next week at #NICAR25: bit.ly/4hHaks9 😀

Potential money laundering, a courier ban, a governor-ordered Texas Rangers investigation, at least one agency leader stepping down and a lot of angry lawmakers. Our @kxan.com team’s reported nearly a dozen stories in recent weeks with plenty more to come. Catch up now: bit.ly/4gWSFMd #txlege

Coming Wednesday on @kxan.com at 10p, a major update in a 60-year-old Marble Falls mystery and the legislation surrounding medical examiners filed after our team’s initial reporting. Catch up now: kxan.com/backbone-creek #KXANinvestigates

The IRE Board of Directors has issued a statement defending press freedoms. Read it here: www.ire.org/board-statem...

“The U.S. government has recently taken several actions against journalists that raise serious concerns… launching targeted investigations, blocking access to public events & threatening to cut funding...” Read the @ire-nicar.bsky.social Board’s full statement: bit.ly/4bdOVVm 📰

BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate the Texas Lottery amid courier concerns, fraud allegations. More to come @kxan.com #txlege

BREAKING: Texas Lottery moves to ban courier services amid fraud allegations, lawmaker scrutiny. More details to come from @kxan.com. #txlege

BREAKING: Clark E. Smith has resigned from his position on the Texas Lottery Commission as the agency faces a sunset review and growing pressure from state lawmakers to ban lottery couriers from doing business in the Lone Star State. From @kxan.com’ Dylan McKim: bit.ly/4gTRflt #txlege

Tonight on @kxan.com at 10p, Texas Energy Crossroads — the first story in our investigative project with @thehill.com and the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social. Explore online now: bit.ly/3QuaUh0 #KXANinvestigates #txlege

Join us tonight on @kxan.com at 10 for our team’s latest investigation into Texas’ energy crossroads with a new Trump presidency. Explore the story online now: bit.ly/3QuaUh0 #KXANinvestigates #txlege

Our @kxan.com team’s latest — an investigation supported by the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social. Part of the Texas Energy Crossroads project, a partnership between @thehill.com & @nexstarmediagroup.bsky.social TX stations examining the oil/gas industry after Pres. Trump’s inauguration. bit.ly/3QuaUh0

A new episode of @kxan.com’s State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: apple.co/3XaJoZO 🎧

Join us every Sunday at 8:30am for @kxan.com’ State of Texas! THIS WEEK: bit.ly/3D6SmAz #txlege 📺📱💻

A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters 📰

IRE is celebrating its 50th birthday — and you’re invited to the party! Check out these special events and join us ⬇️🎊 www.ire.org/ire-50th-news/

This week on @kxan.com’s State of Texas, Adam Schwager & Dylan McKim have the latest on lottery concerns and education funding. Join us Sunday at 8:30am! 📺📱💻

Journalists are under fire now more than ever. Come to this IRE webinar to learn how to put up safeguards to protect yourself, how to respond when your work and your safety are threatened, and how newsroom leaders can help. 🗓️ Thursday, March 27 www.ire.org/event/free-w...

For years, David Barer & I have been investigating Texas’ lack of tracking people who die while waiting for mental competency restoration. Now, we know the total since 2018 - at least 54. Explore our @kxan.com update with Chris Nelson: bit.ly/42XIqDR #KXANinvestigates

ICYMI: My full @kxan.com conversation with John Moritz on accusations against Texas Lottery leaders and also controversy surrounding House committee assignments. WATCH: bit.ly/3D5mQCR #txlege

A new episode of @kxan.com’ State of Texas Podcast is out! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: apple.co/4b5U168 🎧 #txlege

Join us every Sunday at 8:30am for @kxan.com’s State of Texas! THIS WEEK: bit.ly/412fUOV 📺📱💻 #txlege

A new edition of @kxan.com’s Texas Politics Newsletter is out! Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters 📰

Concerns over a huge jackpot lead to tough questions for leaders of the Texas lottery. Senators believe the lottery agency's policy could enable criminal activity. John Moritz joins me to discuss this Sunday at 8:30am on @kxan.com’s State of Texas! #txlege

A sweet treat for my super team! 💘🍪 #KXANinvestigates #CookieBoss #ValentinesDay

A reminder that #NICAR25 has discounted registration for early-career journalists, freelancers and those who are currently unemployed. If you’re near Minneapolis, don’t miss this opportunity to learn new skills and connect with other journalists: www.ire.org/training/con...

Happy 60th Birthday, @kxan.com! 🦚 📺 🎂

Tonight on @kxan.com at 10, don’t miss Arezow Doost’s special report on Texas’ child support evaders. Explore the story online now: bit.ly/4hAMe2i #KXANinvestigates

ICYMI: Check out my conversation with @kxan.com Investigator @kellywiley.bsky.social on her latest special report on Texas parents’ challenges obtaining video of alleged crimes against their own kids at school. WATCH: bit.ly/3EzlyR3 #KXANinvestigates

If you subscribe to @kxan.com’s investigative newsletter, you got a first look this morning at the latest special report from Arezow Doost & Richie Bowes on Texas’ child support evaders. Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters. And explore the featured story online now: bit.ly/4hAMe2i

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