Kelly Wiley
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investigating education for @kxan.com | former investigative reporter in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida | Proud UofSC alum | IG/TikTok: @kellywileynews
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If you subscribe to @kxan.com’s investigative newsletter, you got a first look today at the latest social report from @kellywiley.bsky.social, @david-barer.bsky.social & Richie Bowes on student withdrawals. Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters. Explore the featured story: bit.ly/47ZyYlx
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If you subscribe to @kxan.com’s investigative newsletter, you got a first look today at the latest social report from @kellywiley.bsky.social, @david-barer.bsky.social & Richie Bowes on student withdrawals. Sign up for future editions: kxan.com/newsletters. Explore the featured story: bit.ly/47ZyYlx
NEW: Every year, Texas collects data on why students leave school, with reasons ranging from transfers to private schools to death, but a KXAN investigation found the state is not tracking how often school districts withdraw students who miss too much class. bit.ly/3LrDWyG
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
NEW: Every year, Texas collects data on why students leave school, with reasons ranging from transfers to private schools to death, but a KXAN investigation found the state is not tracking how often school districts withdraw students who miss too much class. bit.ly/3LrDWyG
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Federal agents violently detained a food delivery driver as he emerged from a D.C. coffee shop Saturday morning.
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
August 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Federal agents violently detained a food delivery driver as he emerged from a D.C. coffee shop Saturday morning.
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
NEW: The Texas Education Agency released accountability ratings on Friday, showing how public schools performed in 2024 and 2025. The ratings paint a precarious picture for three Austin ISD campuses that have already undergone significant changes ahead of the new school year.
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August 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: The Texas Education Agency released accountability ratings on Friday, showing how public schools performed in 2024 and 2025. The ratings paint a precarious picture for three Austin ISD campuses that have already undergone significant changes ahead of the new school year.
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NEW: Gov. Abbott said 161 people are believed to be missing in Kerr County alone as a result of this weekend's flash floods. Officials are asking anyone with information about someone who is unaccounted for to call 830-258-1111. www.kxan.com/central-texa... @kxan.com
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July 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
NEW: Gov. Abbott said 161 people are believed to be missing in Kerr County alone as a result of this weekend's flash floods. Officials are asking anyone with information about someone who is unaccounted for to call 830-258-1111. www.kxan.com/central-texa... @kxan.com
Green ribbons are lining every tree and post outside Casis Elementary School tonight for 8-year-old Linnie McCown. Her family learned yesterday she did not survive the flash floods at Camp Mystic. www.kxan.com/news/local/f... @kxan.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Green ribbons are lining every tree and post outside Casis Elementary School tonight for 8-year-old Linnie McCown. Her family learned yesterday she did not survive the flash floods at Camp Mystic. www.kxan.com/news/local/f... @kxan.com
Family members confirm multiple girls attending Camp Mystic did not survive the catastrophic flooding that struck the area over the July 4th weekend. Multiple sources also confirm the camp’s longtime owner Dick Eastland died while trying to save campers. @kxan.com www.kxan.com/news/local/f...
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July 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Family members confirm multiple girls attending Camp Mystic did not survive the catastrophic flooding that struck the area over the July 4th weekend. Multiple sources also confirm the camp’s longtime owner Dick Eastland died while trying to save campers. @kxan.com www.kxan.com/news/local/f...
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New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by masked federal agents at immigration court hearing acc. to video footage of the incident, as he and his staff walked w/an immigrant who was being seized by federal agents.
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New York City comptroller Brad Lander arrested at immigration court hearing
Mayoral candidate was detained by Ice as he escorted an immigrant out of court, says his wife
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June 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by masked federal agents at immigration court hearing acc. to video footage of the incident, as he and his staff walked w/an immigrant who was being seized by federal agents.
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NEW: We're learning more about the man accused of making a credible threat against Texas lawmakers. DPS troopers said they learned Robert Bowers, 45, sent messages to a friend that were interpreted as him wishing to inflict harm on state elected officials. @kxan.com bit.ly/3G2RIp2
DPS: Tip from suspect’s friend revealed threat to harm Texas lawmakers ahead of Capitol protest
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a concerned citizen contacted local authorities to report a man was “on his way to the protest,” at the State Capitol in Austin Saturday and w…
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June 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW: We're learning more about the man accused of making a credible threat against Texas lawmakers. DPS troopers said they learned Robert Bowers, 45, sent messages to a friend that were interpreted as him wishing to inflict harm on state elected officials. @kxan.com bit.ly/3G2RIp2
The Texas DPS says a concerned citizen contacted local authorities to report a man was “on his way to the protest,” at the State Capitol in Austin Saturday and was “planning to harm state lawmakers” attending a protest there.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Texas DPS says a concerned citizen contacted local authorities to report a man was “on his way to the protest,” at the State Capitol in Austin Saturday and was “planning to harm state lawmakers” attending a protest there.
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BREAKING: Texas Capitol evacuated ahead of No Kings protest, after DPS says credible threat made against lawmakers who were scheduled to speak at the event. Linked story has more details >>>
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June 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BREAKING: Texas Capitol evacuated ahead of No Kings protest, after DPS says credible threat made against lawmakers who were scheduled to speak at the event. Linked story has more details >>>
NEW: Texas DPS released video of the April traffic stop outside Dobie Middle School that resulted in federal authorities transporting a family of five, including two U.S.-born kids, to Mexico. www.kxan.com/news/new-vid...
Video shows traffic stop near school that led to ICE sending family to Mexico
The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday released dash cam video showing the moment troopers and federal agents pulled over an undocumented couple in April in front of an Austin middle scho…
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May 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
NEW: Texas DPS released video of the April traffic stop outside Dobie Middle School that resulted in federal authorities transporting a family of five, including two U.S.-born kids, to Mexico. www.kxan.com/news/new-vid...
No state agency in Texas tracks what happens to the thousands of students sent to truancy court each year, including whether court leads to better attendance.
Texas State Sen. Judith Zaffirini proposed a bill to change that, but it's unlikely to pass this session.
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Texas State Sen. Judith Zaffirini proposed a bill to change that, but it's unlikely to pass this session.
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‘In the dark’: Bills tracking impact of Texas’ truancy courts on kids not likely to pass
Austin ISD is the largest school district in Central Texas, and the fight for its truancy data highlights how difficult it can be to understand the scope of Texas’s truancy system without accessibl…
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May 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
No state agency in Texas tracks what happens to the thousands of students sent to truancy court each year, including whether court leads to better attendance.
Texas State Sen. Judith Zaffirini proposed a bill to change that, but it's unlikely to pass this session.
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Texas State Sen. Judith Zaffirini proposed a bill to change that, but it's unlikely to pass this session.
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Since January, we've been monitoring how the rescission of DHS's "protected areas" policy would impact Texas schools. This reporting seems especially timely after learning DHS and DPS detained parents close to an Austin ISD campus this month.
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May 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Since January, we've been monitoring how the rescission of DHS's "protected areas" policy would impact Texas schools. This reporting seems especially timely after learning DHS and DPS detained parents close to an Austin ISD campus this month.
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THREAD: More context on the traffic stop near Dobie Middle School that led to ICE sending a family of five to Mexico. DPS said their strike team, working alongside Homeland Security Investigations, pulled the couple over for expired plates. www.kxan.com/news/sources...
SOURCES: ICE sends family of five to Mexico, including US-born kids, after DPS detainment near Austin school
Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported a mother and her three children, two of whom are U.S. citizens, following a traffic stop last week near Dobie Middle School in North Austin, according t…
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May 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
THREAD: More context on the traffic stop near Dobie Middle School that led to ICE sending a family of five to Mexico. DPS said their strike team, working alongside Homeland Security Investigations, pulled the couple over for expired plates. www.kxan.com/news/sources...
NEW: ICE deported a family, including two U.S.-born kids, following a traffic stop last week near Dobie Middle School in north Austin, according to multiple sources, including the Texas Civil Rights Project and Immigrant Legal Resource Center. @kxan.com www.kxan.com/news/sources...
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May 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
NEW: ICE deported a family, including two U.S.-born kids, following a traffic stop last week near Dobie Middle School in north Austin, according to multiple sources, including the Texas Civil Rights Project and Immigrant Legal Resource Center. @kxan.com www.kxan.com/news/sources...
How far will school choice funds go with Texas private schools? Our analysis focused on schools serving students with disabilities and those in Central TX. Many will still be out of reach for the state's poorest students w/o significant scholarships and aid. @kxan.com www.kxan.com/investigatio...
Data shows how far school choice funds will go with private special education programs in Texas
According to a KXAN analysis of tuition information, even with help from the state, private schools will still be out of reach, physically and financially, for many low-income students with disabil…
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April 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
How far will school choice funds go with Texas private schools? Our analysis focused on schools serving students with disabilities and those in Central TX. Many will still be out of reach for the state's poorest students w/o significant scholarships and aid. @kxan.com www.kxan.com/investigatio...
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WATCH — My discussion with @kxan.com Investigator @kellywiley.bsky.social about the legislative progress of a bill sparked by her reporting on school workers with questionable backgrounds: bit.ly/44qdQ6D #KXANinvestigates #txlege
Inside the Investigation: The Texas Senate’s push to fix ‘pass the trash’ problem in schools
After a KXAN investigation exposed how people can exploit the state’s backgrounding system, lawmakers are working on solutions. This week on Inside the Investigation, investigative reporter Kelly W…
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April 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
WATCH — My discussion with @kxan.com Investigator @kellywiley.bsky.social about the legislative progress of a bill sparked by her reporting on school workers with questionable backgrounds: bit.ly/44qdQ6D #KXANinvestigates #txlege
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LISTEN: Two new episodes of our @kxan.com Investigates Podcast this week, featuring stories and discussion from me, @kellywiley.bsky.social, Arezow Doost & Richie Bowes! LINK: kxan.com/kxan-investigates-podcast 🎧 #KXANinvestigates
April 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
LISTEN: Two new episodes of our @kxan.com Investigates Podcast this week, featuring stories and discussion from me, @kellywiley.bsky.social, Arezow Doost & Richie Bowes! LINK: kxan.com/kxan-investigates-podcast 🎧 #KXANinvestigates
NEW: A TX Senate committee will hear testimony on SB 571, which addresses issues with state Do-Not-Hire databases. The bill was filed after our investigation found a former TJJD JCO got a tutoring job despite TJJD determining he had an inappropriate relationship with a juvenile. bit.ly/425JOUc
Texas Senate bill seeks to expand access to state misconduct records after KXAN investigation
A group of Texas lawmakers filed a bill on Thursday to expand access to state misconduct records. The move is in response to a KXAN investigation uncovering a former juvenile corrections officer wh…
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April 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
NEW: A TX Senate committee will hear testimony on SB 571, which addresses issues with state Do-Not-Hire databases. The bill was filed after our investigation found a former TJJD JCO got a tutoring job despite TJJD determining he had an inappropriate relationship with a juvenile. bit.ly/425JOUc
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Two new episodes out this week from @kellywiley.bsky.social, David Barer, @mattgrantkxan.bsky.social & Chris Nelson! Listen & subscribe to @kxan.com’s new investigative podcast today: kxan.com/kxan-investigates-podcast 🎧 #KXANinvestigates
April 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Two new episodes out this week from @kellywiley.bsky.social, David Barer, @mattgrantkxan.bsky.social & Chris Nelson! Listen & subscribe to @kxan.com’s new investigative podcast today: kxan.com/kxan-investigates-podcast 🎧 #KXANinvestigates
There's a lot of focus on school choice, but there's a series of bills that, if passed, will greatly impact how students can be disciplined. House Bill 6 advanced today. It would allow Texas school districts to petition a court to remove a student from a campus. www.kxan.com/investigatio...
Some Texas lawmakers want to overhaul school discipline. Many worry the plan goes too far
While school choice takes center stage in the Texas legislature, a series of bills that would expand how a school district can discipline students is also moving forward. One proposed bill would al…
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April 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
There's a lot of focus on school choice, but there's a series of bills that, if passed, will greatly impact how students can be disciplined. House Bill 6 advanced today. It would allow Texas school districts to petition a court to remove a student from a campus. www.kxan.com/investigatio...
NEW: TX Sen. @JudithZaffirini is proposing a bill to track what happens to minors sent to court over school absences. SB 1850 comes after @david-barer.bsky.social and my investigation found no state agency tracks court orders and student outcomes from truancy court. @kxan.com bit.ly/3QUxwHG
New Texas bill could unlock ‘mystery’ of what happens to students in truancy court
A state senator has filed legislation to shore up the state’s collection of truancy court information to provide lawmakers and education leaders a clearer picture of how the civil penalty system is…
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March 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
NEW: TX Sen. @JudithZaffirini is proposing a bill to track what happens to minors sent to court over school absences. SB 1850 comes after @david-barer.bsky.social and my investigation found no state agency tracks court orders and student outcomes from truancy court. @kxan.com bit.ly/3QUxwHG
In the middle of an uptick in reported school threats, Rosemary Moreno's 12-year-old texted her about a school shooting. She raced to her daughter's school, but by the end of the day, police charged and accused her child of making a false report. @kxan.com bit.ly/3XaT1Yi
Her 12-year-old texted her about a school shooting. Police charged her kid with false alarm
Last September, school districts across the state dealt with a cascade of threats. At least 17 Central Texas school districts fielded 56 threats in September alone, according to records obtained by…
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February 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In the middle of an uptick in reported school threats, Rosemary Moreno's 12-year-old texted her about a school shooting. She raced to her daughter's school, but by the end of the day, police charged and accused her child of making a false report. @kxan.com bit.ly/3XaT1Yi
A pretty full room of people wanting to know more about Texas school choice legislation at Cedar Park’s Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church. The Georgetown ISD superintendent and TX State Rep. Vikki Goodwin are expected to speak at todays event. @KXAN.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A pretty full room of people wanting to know more about Texas school choice legislation at Cedar Park’s Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church. The Georgetown ISD superintendent and TX State Rep. Vikki Goodwin are expected to speak at todays event. @KXAN.com