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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.