Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five businesses, including one in Tarrant County and three others in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, for refusing to allow off-duty police officers to carry their service weapon on the premises, court records state. According to Texas law, establishments which serve the public are prohibited from restricting peace officers, […]
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Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton declare victory in attack on House GOP defectors
In a victory for Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, at least nine House Republicans appeared to have lost their primaries on Tuesday evening. Another eight members, at least, were also forced into runoffs this May 28 — including House Speaker Dade Phelan who was the No. 1 target of the far right. […]
Criminal appeals court judges targeted by Ken Paxton head to defeat
Two incumbent judges on Texas’ highest criminal court have been ousted and a third is expected to fail in her bid for reelection on Tuesday after Attorney General Ken Paxton targeted the Republicans over a 2021 ruling that struck down the attorney general’s ability to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The Associated Press declared David Schenck […]
After impeachment acquittal, Texas AG Ken Paxton is out for revenge
Ken Paxton hit the campaign trail with a smile last week. Beaming in photos he posted of events in Collin County, Denton County, Grayson County and Tarrant County, the Texas Republican attorney general campaigned and promoted more than a dozen candidates on the ballot in this week’s primary election. Most are new faces to the […]
Paxton sues 2 more TX school districts, Huffman, Aledo ISDs, for illegal electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing two more North Texas school districts for allegedly using state resources to influence political races through illegal electioneering. Paxton is suing Huffman ISD and Aledo ISD, the Office of the Attorney General announced in a news release Friday. During a school meeting at Hargrave High School, Huffman ISD […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. Now he wants Super Tuesday revenge on his foes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. On Super Tuesday, he wants political revenge. The Republican, who just six months ago was on the brink of removal from office, is charging into Texas’ primaries on a dramatic campaign to oust dozens in his own party. They include rank-and-file legislators, state judges […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Denison, Castleberry ISDs on illegal electioneering allegations
Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing two more North Texas school districts, alleging they used official resources to promote political candidates and policies, the attorney general’s office announced in a news release Thursday. The Castleberry and Denison school districts are accused of illegal electioneering. Castleberry Superintendent Renee Smith-Faulkner used her email from her school account […]
Texas AG Paxton sues Denton school district over electioneering allegations
Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Denton school district, alleging that two administrators sent emails to employees urging them to vote for Republican candidates who support public education and allowing them to take time off to vote. Paxton announced in a news release that the lawsuit was filed on Thursday. According to the lawsuitsuit, […]
Ken Paxton sues to revoke an El Paso nonprofit’s state registration after it didn’t immediately hand over client records
A Catholic nonprofit that operates several shelters in El Paso sued the Office of the Attorney General earlier this month to delay the release of records after the state agency demanded the immediate release of extensive documentation about the immigrant clients that it serves along the border. The Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton endorses Rachel Terry in Utah attorney general race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton endorsed Rachel Terry, a Republican candidate for attorney general in Utah, in a segment on Glenn Beck’s podcast Monday morning. Terry, the current Utah Division of Risk Management director and former Utah assistant attorney general, faces off against seven other candidates in a race to win the seat that the […]
Ken Paxton targets Republicans who backed impeachment. What North Texas candidates say
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial looms large in the Republican primaries, but will his influence affect the outcomes? The impeachment and subsequent trial in the Senate highlighted divides within the Republican Party — fractions that have remained on display in the months leading up to primary election. Early voting starts Tuesday and runs […]
Texas House Speaker Phelan attacks Attorney General Paxton, mistress allegation in video ad
Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, taking fire from former President Donald Trump and some high-profile Republicans in the state as he faces a tough primary race, unleashed a direct attack Tuesday on Attorney General Ken Paxton by invoking the extramarital affair that helped trigger last year’s impeachment against the state’s top lawyer. “It pains […]