Matt Grant
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NEW: An Austin family and four others have now joined a wrongful death lawsuit accusing Camp Mystic of negligence in the July 4 deaths of their daughters, bringing the total number of families suing to 20.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
NEW: An Austin family and four others have now joined a wrongful death lawsuit accusing Camp Mystic of negligence in the July 4 deaths of their daughters, bringing the total number of families suing to 20.
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ICYMI: The deadly July 4 floods have prompted calls for a 'review' of how Texas' rivers are managed. www.kxan.com/investigatio...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
ICYMI: The deadly July 4 floods have prompted calls for a 'review' of how Texas' rivers are managed. www.kxan.com/investigatio...
ICYMI: At least four wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against Camp Mystic alleging gross negligence during the July 4 floods. www.kxan.com/investigatio...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ICYMI: At least four wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against Camp Mystic alleging gross negligence during the July 4 floods. www.kxan.com/investigatio...
Grateful to be recognized alongside so many talented Texas journalists and proud that our investigations earned top honors from the Headliners Foundation of Texas
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Grateful to be recognized alongside so many talented Texas journalists and proud that our investigations earned top honors from the Headliners Foundation of Texas
In Canada, the British Columbia Nurses' Union, is calling on government and health authorities to implement new safety measures after a vehicle crashed through a hospital ER entrance just over a week ago. Concrete barriers were installed afterward. www.coastmountainnews.com/news/nurses-...
Nurses call for safety measures following car crashing into Vancouver Island ER
Calls for changes comes after car crashes through emergency doors at CDH
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November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In Canada, the British Columbia Nurses' Union, is calling on government and health authorities to implement new safety measures after a vehicle crashed through a hospital ER entrance just over a week ago. Concrete barriers were installed afterward. www.coastmountainnews.com/news/nurses-...
INBOX: Camp Mystic sent this letter on 10/22 to TX House and Senate committees investigating the July 4 floods inviting lawmakers to visit, saying: "Our family will always be available as a resource" and touring the camp is the "best and only way to learn exactly what happened."
October 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
INBOX: Camp Mystic sent this letter on 10/22 to TX House and Senate committees investigating the July 4 floods inviting lawmakers to visit, saying: "Our family will always be available as a resource" and touring the camp is the "best and only way to learn exactly what happened."
ICYMI: Some Central Texas counties don't have warning sirens nearly 2 months after Gov. Abbott signed a new law requiring them in 30 flood-prone areas. An Austin family, whose daughter was killed at Camp Mystic, says they could have saved lives; others warn of confusion.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
ICYMI: Some Central Texas counties don't have warning sirens nearly 2 months after Gov. Abbott signed a new law requiring them in 30 flood-prone areas. An Austin family, whose daughter was killed at Camp Mystic, says they could have saved lives; others warn of confusion.
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Many Central Texas counties don’t have outdoor warning sirens two months after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new law requiring them in 30 flood-prone areas. NEW from @kxan.com’s @mattgrantkxan.bsky.social, Dalton Huey & Chris Nelson: bit.ly/3JkEINm #KXANinvestigates #txlege
October 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Many Central Texas counties don’t have outdoor warning sirens two months after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new law requiring them in 30 flood-prone areas. NEW from @kxan.com’s @mattgrantkxan.bsky.social, Dalton Huey & Chris Nelson: bit.ly/3JkEINm #KXANinvestigates #txlege
New: Texas youth camps warned of closures over new safety laws; The father of an 8-year-old girl killed at Camp Mystic victim responded: “The financial burden they fear is nothing compared to the human cost my family has already paid.”
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October 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
New: Texas youth camps warned of closures over new safety laws; The father of an 8-year-old girl killed at Camp Mystic victim responded: “The financial burden they fear is nothing compared to the human cost my family has already paid.”
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NEW: The father of Camp Mystic counselor Chloe Childress, who was killed during the July 4 floods, says the families of the 27 victims were “not consulted” and “do not approve” of the camp’s decision to reopen. Camp Mystic says the decision is "informed by our faith."
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September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NEW: The father of Camp Mystic counselor Chloe Childress, who was killed during the July 4 floods, says the families of the 27 victims were “not consulted” and “do not approve” of the camp’s decision to reopen. Camp Mystic says the decision is "informed by our faith."
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September 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Thanks to @texasstandard.bsky.social for having me and Nick Bannin on to discuss our investigation into rising vacancies at the Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service after the July 4 floods:
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Central Texas National Weather Service office vacancies increase even after July 4 floods
A key position in emergency coordination remains unfilled.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thanks to @texasstandard.bsky.social for having me and Nick Bannin on to discuss our investigation into rising vacancies at the Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service after the July 4 floods:
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“Such restrictions threaten the ability of the press to hold powerful institutions accountable and to inform the public without censorship. IRE and its leadership stand firmly against this action and call for its immediate reversal.” Read the full statement from @ire.org: bit.ly/46PIRl7
IRE statement on Pentagon press freedom constraints - Investigative Reporters & Editors
Investigative Reporters and Editors joins other journalism organizations in condemning the Pentagon's new press restrictions.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Such restrictions threaten the ability of the press to hold powerful institutions accountable and to inform the public without censorship. IRE and its leadership stand firmly against this action and call for its immediate reversal.” Read the full statement from @ire.org: bit.ly/46PIRl7
ICYMI: Congressman @doggett.house.gov is pushing for answers as a KXAN investigation found vacancies at the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio office have only increased since the deadly July 4 flooding. My latest with Nick Bannin:
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September 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
ICYMI: Congressman @doggett.house.gov is pushing for answers as a KXAN investigation found vacancies at the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio office have only increased since the deadly July 4 flooding. My latest with Nick Bannin:
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NEW: Two months after deadly flooding killed at least 135 people, vacancies at the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio office have increased -- from 6 in July to 7 now - including a key position unfilled since April 30. My latest with Nick Bannin:
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September 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
NEW: Two months after deadly flooding killed at least 135 people, vacancies at the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio office have increased -- from 6 in July to 7 now - including a key position unfilled since April 30. My latest with Nick Bannin:
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“Together, we are ensuring a stronger future for investigative journalism and the vital role it plays in our society.” — My words on an unforgettable evening that raised a record amount of money for @ire.org! Thanks to everyone who had a hand in this historic event! MORE: bit.ly/4mpb1Iy #IREforAll
IRE 50th Anniversary Gala raises record $1.5 million for journalism training - Investigative Reporters & Editors
Investigative Reporters and Editors hosted a star-studded 50th Anniversary Gala in New York City on Sept. 15, raising more than $1.5 million.
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September 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“Together, we are ensuring a stronger future for investigative journalism and the vital role it plays in our society.” — My words on an unforgettable evening that raised a record amount of money for @ire.org! Thanks to everyone who had a hand in this historic event! MORE: bit.ly/4mpb1Iy #IREforAll
ICYMI: A patient protection law, sparked by a series of KXAN investigations, is “very close” to finally taking full effect — two years after it was passed, according to the Texas Medical Board.
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September 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
ICYMI: A patient protection law, sparked by a series of KXAN investigations, is “very close” to finally taking full effect — two years after it was passed, according to the Texas Medical Board.
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'You've brought up some very pertinent deficiencies in the system that are getting rectified.'
A patient protection law, sparked by our investigation, is "very close" to finally taking full effect -- two years after it was first passed. Our "Still Practicing" update tomorrow:
A patient protection law, sparked by our investigation, is "very close" to finally taking full effect -- two years after it was first passed. Our "Still Practicing" update tomorrow:
September 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
'You've brought up some very pertinent deficiencies in the system that are getting rectified.'
A patient protection law, sparked by our investigation, is "very close" to finally taking full effect -- two years after it was first passed. Our "Still Practicing" update tomorrow:
A patient protection law, sparked by our investigation, is "very close" to finally taking full effect -- two years after it was first passed. Our "Still Practicing" update tomorrow:
Exclusive: An Austin family whose 8-year-old daughter, Linnie, was killed at Camp Mystic two months ago is speaking out in an exclusive interview. The McCown family says their daughter's death was "100 percent" preventable, praising new camp safety laws.
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September 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Exclusive: An Austin family whose 8-year-old daughter, Linnie, was killed at Camp Mystic two months ago is speaking out in an exclusive interview. The McCown family says their daughter's death was "100 percent" preventable, praising new camp safety laws.
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Exclusive: An Austin family whose 8-year-old daughter was killed at Camp Mystic shared their story with me moments after Gov. Abbott signed a slate of flood-related reforms into law. Watch what they had to say at 6 pm.
September 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Exclusive: An Austin family whose 8-year-old daughter was killed at Camp Mystic shared their story with me moments after Gov. Abbott signed a slate of flood-related reforms into law. Watch what they had to say at 6 pm.
NEW: UT Austin awarded $200K federal grant to look at why some places evacuated during the July 4 flooding. The lead researcher spoke exclusively with me about the project saying she expects "very influential findings that can save lives in the future."
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UT gets federal grant to study camp, flood evacuations
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Why did some camps evacuate during the July 4 Hill Country flooding while others, like Camp Mystic, didn’t? That’s a question University of Texas at Austin researc…
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September 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
NEW: UT Austin awarded $200K federal grant to look at why some places evacuated during the July 4 flooding. The lead researcher spoke exclusively with me about the project saying she expects "very influential findings that can save lives in the future."
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New laws aimed at improving Texas’ troubled Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund are now in effect after our investigations uncovered turnover, backlogs and months-long delays for victims of violent crimes trying to get help.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
New laws aimed at improving Texas’ troubled Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund are now in effect after our investigations uncovered turnover, backlogs and months-long delays for victims of violent crimes trying to get help.
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BREAKING: Texas governor signs into law redrawn voting map pushed by Trump that gives GOP five more winnable congressional seats.
Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold on to a slim GOP majority in the U.S.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
BREAKING: Texas governor signs into law redrawn voting map pushed by Trump that gives GOP five more winnable congressional seats.
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KXAN News Hurricane Katrina Coverage - 4pm, 6pm, 10pm August 30, 2005
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August 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
KXAN's Hurricane Katrina coverage from Aug. 30, 2005:
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BREAKING: Authorities are responding to reports of an active shooter at a Minneapolis church and Catholic school.
Live updates: Active shooter at Minneapolis church and Catholic school
Follow Minneapolis Police Department confirmed an active shooter allegedly opened fire at Annunciation Church on Wednesday morning.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
BREAKING: Authorities are responding to reports of an active shooter at a Minneapolis church and Catholic school.