Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton smirks from the stage at the 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton agrees to unseal divorce records after media lawsuits

The judge in the case still must sign off on the order for it to become official.

by Sanford Nowlin December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

The judge in the case still must sign off on the order for it to become official.

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Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval

Seeking to pull mifepristone from the drug market, the states argued that the FDA did not properly evaluate the pill’s safety and effectiveness.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was expanding a probe to ensure cities were following state financial transparency laws. He previously accused La Marque of breaking the law.

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Texas AG probes nearly 1,000 cities’ finances to seek violations of new property tax law

While Ken Paxton did not allege any wrongdoing, his move is intended to enforce a new law that prevents cities from raising property taxes if they fail to follow transparency requirements.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally on Oct. 29, 2025 in Conroe.

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Paxton’s campaign against immigrant-serving groups gets boost from court rulings

Courts have said that the attorney general can use a 100-year-old law to demand entities’ internal records and sue to shut them down if he believes they’re violating the law.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to the media on Jan. 15, 2025, at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to stop Muslim housing project in North Texas

Paxton began investigating the East Plano Islamic Center in March for potential violations of consumer protection laws.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 2024.

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Supreme Court temporarily restores Texas’ new congressional map

The administrative ruling is a first step before the court decides whether to pause the use of the 2025 map, drawn to increase GOP seats in the U.S. House, for the rest of the legal battle.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Cook's Garage in Lubbock on Oct 7, 2025.

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AG Ken Paxton sues Texas Latino civic group, alleging ‘unlawful voter registration scheme’

The nonprofit Jolt, which was targeted by Paxton in 2024, said it is again asking the court to dismiss the ‘meritless’ lawsuit.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking with attendees at the 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton roasted on social media for bragging about ‘undercover operation’ against antifa

‘Only someone as stupid as Ken Paxton can announce to the world that they are doing something undercover,’ one person tweeted.

by Michael Karlis October 7, 2025October 8, 2025

Republican U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt represents the Houston area.

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MAGA adherent Rep. Wesley Hunt enters Texas’ already crowded U.S. Senate race

Some members of the Republican establishment aren’t too happy about his decision to run.

by Sanford Nowlin October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn runs ads targeting Ken Paxton over questionable campaign contributions

The clip emerged after the Current reported that regulators demanded Paxton’s Senate campaign return or explain $658,000 in potentially illegal donations.

by Sanford Nowlin August 20, 2025August 25, 2025

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Feds demand Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign explain more than 100 potentially illegal contributions

A letter from the Federal Election Commission identifies $658,000 in second-quarter donations that raise red flags.

by Sanford Nowlin August 19, 2025August 31, 2025

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Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

The Democratic state lawmaker has inquired about Senate television ad rates, two sources told the Tribune.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune August 8, 2025August 13, 2025

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Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas outraises Ken Paxton by $1 million during the second quarter

The GOP primary battle between Cornyn and Paxton is one of the midterm’s most-watched contests.

by Sanford Nowlin July 14, 2025August 26, 2025

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Former Democratic state House candidate among nine indicted for alleged vote harvesting in South Texas

The charges are the latest escalation in a probe that resulted in Texas authorities indicting six other Frio County area officials in May.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 4, 2025July 18, 2025

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Colin Allred running against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

Allred, a Dallas-area Democrat, ran against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz two years ago and fell 8.5 points short of closing the deal.

by Sanford Nowlin July 1, 2025July 24, 2025

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Texas can require porn websites to verify users’ ages, Supreme Court rules

The case involves a 2023 state law requiring adult websites to verify users’ ages, but the ruling is expected to have broader implications for free speech law.

by Kayla Guo and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune June 28, 2025July 19, 2025

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Top Paxton deputy accused of witness tampering during impeachment trial

In dueling lawsuits, current and former employees of the attorney general’s office sling allegations that threaten to intrude on Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2025July 2, 2025