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Republican judge orders New York doctor to pay fine, stop providing abortion pills in Texas
The ruling likely sets up a court showdown over laws that allow doctors to prescribe abortion meds by mail.
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Assclown Alert: Puckering up to the Great Orange Leader with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Cornyn has dragged himself to new lows of bootlicking subservience to Trump.
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Texas State Bar seeks to dismiss lawsuit against Ken Paxton for challenging 2020 presidential election
The state bar had sought to sanction Paxton, which could have carried a punishment ranging from a private reprimand to disbarment.
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Ken Paxton files second lawsuit against TikTok for exposing minors to explicit content
The attorney general argues that the social media company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by listing itself as appropriate for children.
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Texas House panel may never hear Robert Roberson’s testimony after new legal move
Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to delay legal proceedings until Jan. 13 — the day before the committee disbands — even as lawmakers vowed to continue fighting to hear from Roberson.
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Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting minors from using social media accounts as school districts become a ‘hunting ground’ for online dangers.
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Ken Paxton can’t be deposed under oath in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court says
The attorney general has agreed not to contest a lawsuit brought by former employees accusing him of retaliation after they said he abused his office.
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Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton says attorneys ready to litigate election results
Paxton also declined to join other attorneys general in calling for a peaceful transfer of power.
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Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens
In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens.
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Ken Paxton sues TikTok for violating new Texas social media law
The attorney general argues that the popular short form video app has not complied with a new state law that seeks to protect children who are active online.
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Texas Supreme Court leaves State Fair’s gun ban in place
Attorney General Ken Paxton had turned to the high court to overturn the ban after other lower courts declined to intercede.
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Texas sues Biden administration over requirement to provide LGBTQ+ youth foster placements
Placing LGBTQ+ foster children in more accepting homes would cost Texas too much money and resources, the lawsuit says.
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Bad Takes: Texas GOP’s overzealous ‘election security’ moves are suppressing votes
The actions of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others are undermining trust in elections.
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Even if courts block Ken Paxton’s ‘election integrity’ moves, the damage is already done
Voting-rights experts warn that the Republican AG’s actions are intimidating Texas voters and activists.
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Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction
Paxton sued Dallas and state fair officials last month, arguing the fair’s private organizer had violated state law by banning firearms on the fairgrounds.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over plan to mail voter-registration cards
Commissioners Court approved the plan to expand voter outreach even though the Republican AG threatened legal action.
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Transgender Texans now barred from changing sex listed on birth certificates
Advocacy groups accuse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of bullying a state agency to make the change.
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Bexar County Court approves plan to mail out voter applications
Tuesday’s vote came despite a threat by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue the county.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton threatens to sue Bexar County if it mails voter registration cards
The move comes amid controversial raids and investigations Paxton’s office launched to sniff out alleged voter fraud.
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Group sues Texas over law banning state business with firms ‘boycotting’ fossil fuels
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, argues that the 2021 so-called “anti-ESG” law discriminates against specific political views.