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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Federal Elections Commission questions paperwork of new PAC supporting Ken Paxton
Federal regulators said the fundraising organization didn’t make it clear whether it operates independently or as part of Paxton’s campaign.
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Texas Court blocks San Antonio from offering funds for out-of-state abortions
The ruling is a win for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, an anti-abortion crusader who sued to stop the city from earmarking the funds.
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First independent PAC forms to back Texas Attorney General’s run against Sen. John Cornyn
The PAC will help fuel AG Ken Paxton’s pricy primary fight against Cornyn, who has $4.1 million in the bank.
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Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises state-federal collusion questions
Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a ‘collusive lawsuit,’ where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.
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Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.
In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
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Texas Legislature deadlocks on giving attorney general more authority to crack down on election crimes
Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would give it to him.
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Texas Supreme Court gives initial win to Paxton in migrant shelter case
The high court did not rule on the merits of the case, but allows Paxton to continue his investigation of Annunciation House.
