Tag: Paxton

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 […]

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, […]