Mifepristone is a widely used pill given in medication-based abortions.

Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman

This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune December 14, 2024January 16, 2025

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As Trump administration takes shape, Texas takes a back seat

So far Trump has looked elsewhere for his earliest cabinet and high-level staff appointments, in some cases passing over Texans who were in the mix.

by Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune November 19, 2024December 12, 2024

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Fairgoers join Ken Paxton in suing Texas State Fair for allegedly violating their gun rights

Three fairgoers are requesting up to $1 million in damages and to allow guns at the State Fair.

by Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune November 3, 2024July 1, 2025

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This Trump supporter was labeled a noncitizen and kicked off Texas’ voter rolls

Mary Howard-Elley is the 10th U.S. citizen identified by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat whose registration was canceled after her citizenship was questioned. Her saga shows how tough it can be for eligible voters to get reinstated.

by Lexi Churchill and Vianna Davila, the Texas Tribune and ProPublica, James James Barragán, The Texas Tribune, and Natalia Contreras, Votebeat October 29, 2024April 10, 2025

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Gov. Greg Abbott boasted that Texas removed 6,500 noncitizens from its voter rolls. That number was likely inflated.

An investigation by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat found that U.S. citizens were incorrectly labeled as noncitizens or removed from the rolls because they did not respond to letters about their citizenship.

by Lexi Churchill and Vianna Davila, the Texas Tribune and ProPublica, James James Barragán, The Texas Tribune, and Natalia Contreras, Votebeat October 15, 2024July 4, 2025

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Travis County sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over voter-registration crackdown

The suit alleges Paxton, a Trump ally, is violating the federal Voting Rights Act.

by Sanford Nowlin September 19, 2024October 15, 2024

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The state says Shelby Park is open. Some locals beg to differ.

The experiences of Eagle Pass residents and a journalist contradict government statements, which themselves are inconsistent, about access to a public park.

by Francesca D'Annunzio, The Texas Observer May 18, 2024April 13, 2025

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Texas Public Policy Foundation’s long love affair with Ken Paxton

Uncovering the attorney general’s close ties to Texas’ right-wing think tank and its large network of uber-wealthy donors and special interests.

by Toni Aguilar Rosenthal, The Texas Observer April 9, 2024May 12, 2025

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Texas’ new immigration law is blocked again

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed Senate Bill 4 to go into effect, a federal appeals court let an earlier injunction stand. SB 4 lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.

by Uriel J. García and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune March 20, 2024December 11, 2024

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The booksellers’ revolt

Texas’ READER Act would have required vendors to rate books on “explicitness” before selling to schools — and blacklisted those that didn’t comply.

by Matthew Patin, The Texas Observer March 16, 2024June 2, 2025

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Texas federal judge dismisses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Biden’s immigration program

The Trump-appointed judge has previously ruled against the Biden administration in other immigration-related lawsuits brought by Texas. This time, he said, Texas has no standing to sue.

by Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2024March 14, 2024

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Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas

All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune March 9, 2024March 21, 2025

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It’s primary election day. Here’s six things to watch.

Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz.

by Zach Despart and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune March 5, 2024March 8, 2024

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Does the First Amendment apply to social media moderation? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide.

In 2021, Texas passed a law restricting large social media companies from banning political posts or users. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a legal challenge to the state law.

by Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune February 26, 2024December 5, 2024

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Judge rejects attempts to toss indictments against Texas AG Ken Paxton, keeps April trial on course

Paxton’s securities fraud trial will kick off on April 15. He has been under indictment for nearly nine years. He has pleaded not guilty.

by Lauren McGaughy and Lucio Vasquez, KUT News February 16, 2024January 24, 2025

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Texas attorney general requests transgender youths’ patient records from Georgia clinic

This is at least the second time Ken Paxton’s office has sought such records from an out-of-state provider since Texas banned transition-related care for kids.

by Madaleine Rubin, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2024November 16, 2024

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Ken Paxton paid $2.3 million to defense lawyers for impeachment trial

The lawyers were paid from his campaign, according to a report filed this week.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 21, 2024August 20, 2024

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Money flows into Texas House GOP primary battles this season

Impeachment and school vouchers are animating the races as Speaker Dade Phelan tries to protect incumbents.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2024May 8, 2024

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Santa Wemby, Dan Patrick: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Lots of folks also checked out a viral clip of a San Antonio Spurs fan who couldn’t hit the basket when it mattered.

by San Antonio Current Staff December 22, 2023September 7, 2024

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Kate Cox’s case reveals how far Texas intends to go to enforce abortion laws

The Dallas mom’s case drew national attention and forced the abortion issue before the state Supreme Court. She ended up traveling out of state to terminate her non-viable pregnancy.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune December 13, 2023April 18, 2024