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.

AG Ken Paxton can’t shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules

Paxton had accused Jolt Initiative of an ‘unlawful voter registration scheme,’ but a federal judge found the AG failed to offer ‘any plausible proof’ of wrongdoing.

by Eleanor Klibanoff and Alex Nguyen, The Texas TribuneJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Paxton had accused Jolt Initiative of an ‘unlawful voter registration scheme,’ but a federal judge found the AG failed to offer ‘any plausible proof’ of wrongdoing.

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AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state provider accused of illegally sending abortion-inducing pills to Texans

In 2024, Texas also sued a New York provider accused of prescribing abortion pills, but her state’s law has shielded her from prosecution.

by Aidan Johnstone January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Attorney General Ken Paxton greets attendees at the Texas Youth Summit at the Woodlands Marriott on Sept. 20, 2025.

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Ken Paxton: Comptroller can exclude schools from voucher program under anti-terror laws

A CAIR official blasted the Texas AG’s opinion, saying the law does not permit the comptroller to scrutinize Muslim schools because of their religious identity.

by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

Texas Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks during a campaign kick-off rally at Centennial Plaza on Sept. 9, 2025.

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How teaching in one of San Antonio’s poorest areas spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid

Talarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

San Antonio residents stage a downtown protest against the state's abortion restrictions.

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City of San Antonio shuts down its abortion travel fund

The fund’s demise comes after a new law banning government-supported funds that help people travel out of state for an abortion.

by Terri Langford January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Texas News

Analysis: Paxton and Cornyn show how low they can go by tweeting out praise for ICE

As news of Renee Good’s death broke, the Texas Republicans fired off tweets praising ICE and sucking up to Trump.

by Sanford Nowlin January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

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

Assclown Alert

Assclown of the Year 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Was there ever any question?

by Sanford Nowlin January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office has sued a state board to end three work-study programs, claiming they exclude religious groups.

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Texas appeals court says AG Ken Paxton can’t require counties to hand over case data

Over half of the district attorneys affected by the rule filed lawsuits challenging it, saying it violates state and federal law.

by Ayden Runnels and Kate McGee, The Texas TribuneDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to reporters May 26, 2023, a day before the Texas House voted to impeach him. He was later acquitted by the state Senate.

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Texas’ next top lawyer: What does the attorney general do and how has Paxton remade the office?

Texans will elect a new attorney general next year for the first time in over a decade. The office handles legal matters impacting everyday life and, currently, plays a leading role in the conservative movement.

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

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finds something to smirk at during a 2024 appearance at a conservative conference in Arizona.

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Judge in Ken Paxton divorce case agrees to unseal documents

The release of the records comes as Paxton, the state attorney general, faces a tough race to unseat U.S. Rep. John Cornyn in the GOP primary.

by Sanford Nowlin December 20, 2025December 20, 2025

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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

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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.

Texas News

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

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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.

Texas News

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