Josh Hinkle is the Director of Investigations & Innovation at KXAN News in Austin, Texas. He is also the host of the State of Texas program and the Catalyst podcast. Josh's work focuses on investigative journalism, covering a wide range of topics including politics, education, LGBTQ+ issues, and border security.
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Josh Hinkle's coverage primarily focuses on local Texas politics, legal policy regulation, and government announcements. He often covers topics related to LGBTQ+ rights, legislative proposals, education funding, property tax relief, police transparency, Paxton impeachment and border issues.
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By: John Thomas, Josh Hinkle
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas voters will soon decide which Democrat faces Senator Ted Cruz in November in the race for U.S. Senate.
By: John Thomas, Matt Grant, Ryan Chandler, Mike Rush, Josh Hinkle
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is not on the March Primary ballot, but he's been active in the race, campaigning around the
By: Arezow Doost, David Barer, Josh Hinkle
Through the Texas Public Information Act, KXAN obtained five itemized medical billing complaints sent to Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office since September 2023. That’s when the law went into eff…
Through the Texas Public Information Act, KXAN obtained five itemized medical billing complaints sent to Attorney General Ken Paxton's office since September 2023. That's when the law went into effect requiring hospitals and other health providers to give patients an itemized invoice before sending bills to collections.
By: Grace Gates, Monica Madden, Josh Hinkle, Ryan Chandler, John Thomas, Mary Clare Jalonick
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Immigration is the top issue for many Texas voters this election year.
By: Ryan Chandler, Josh Hinkle, Brianna Hollis, David Barer, John Thomas
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — There is growing concern about avian flu spreading among farm animals in Texas, with poultry producers destroying nearly two million birds at a facility near Farwell in the Texas…
By: Ryan Chandler, John Thomas, Brianna Hollis, Josh Hinkle, Grace Gates
This week brought a new issue; a dairy worker got the virus after contact with infected cattle. The worker is recovering.
By: Josh Hinkle, Grace Gates, Monica Madden, Ryan Chandler, Kelly Wiley, John Thomas
Posted: Updated: AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Both chambers of the Texas legislature are facing new pressures concerning their priorities in next year's session.
A petition filed in the 455th Travis County District Court on Apr. 8. calling for the removal of Travis County District Attorney, Jose Garza, was granted this afternoon by Dib Waldrip, the 433rd Di…
By: John Thomas, Natalia Valle, Avery Travis, Grace Gates, Monica Madden, Josh Hinkle, Ryan Chandler
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A federal appeals court agreed to temporarily excuse Texas from paying $100,000 per day over failures in the state's foster care system.
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