Kiah Collier

Peabody Award-winning journalist in search of a new reporting or editing gig. Expertise in government, investigations, environment and business.

austin, texas, united states

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I'm Kiah Collier, a Peabody Award-winning journalist based in Texas.Since 2010, I've reported and edited for publications across the state including The Texas Tribune, the Austin American-Statesman and the Houston Chronicle. From March 2020 to October 2023, I also worked as a Texas-based investigative reporter for ProPublica.

Featured Articles

What is a commissioners court in Texas - and what power does it have?

Despite the name, commissioners courts in Texas are not courts in the judicial sense. They do not hear criminal cases or rule on lawsuits. Instead, they serve as the primary governing bodies for each of the state’s 254 counties, making decisions that shap... See more

statesman.com•Kiah Collier•Feb 9, 2026

Texas property taxes due: Homestead exemptions and payment options

It's officially property tax payment season in Texas. Because the usual Jan. 31 deadline falls on a weekend, most bills are due by the end of the day on Monday, Feb. 2. Despite recent efforts by the Texas Legislature to curb rising property taxes, Texas s... See more

statesman.com•Kiah Collier•Feb 2, 2026

Travis County property tax bill, explained: Deadline to file and more

With the deadline to pay property taxes without penalty approaching, many Central Texans are taking a closer look at their tax bills and asking a familiar question: where does all that money actually go? For Travis County property owners, Jan. 31 is the l... See more

statesman.com•Kiah Collier•Jan 28, 2026