The latest Ken Paxton news from The Texas Tribune.
The White House does not go as far as the states' suit, which argues that the entire law is now invalid, including a ban on charging more or refusing coverage to people with preexisting medical conditions. Full Story
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Justices made the decision months after the teenager, who was in federal custody in Brownsville, terminated her pregnancy. Federal officials argued they didn't have time to appeal a lower court's ruling that cleared the way for the procedure. Full Story
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The Texas Attorney General's Office says Purdue Pharma fueled "the nation's opioid epidemic by deceptively marketing prescription painkillers," including OxyContin. Full Story
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The Texas Rangers have been investigating Karolyi Ranch since January, but lawyers for survivors say action from the state attorney general is needed as well. Full Story
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The office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing to fight an Obama-era immigration measure that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants nationwide from deportation. Full Story
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It's unclear when Gov. Greg Abbott hopes to call the election to represent a district ravaged by Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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This time, the fight is happening in the courts after attempts to overturn short-term rental ordinances failed in the Legislature. Full Story
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Education advocates and some officials who have received cease-and-desist letters and open records requests from the state's top lawyer say the actions are politically motivated. Full Story
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Ahead of Tuesday's primaries, the Republican race for Senate District 8 has turned into easily the most expensive — and arguably the nastiest — primary for state office. Full Story
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In the Republican primary race for state Senate District 8, first-time candidates Phillip Huffines and Angela Paxton discuss the issues important to the North Texas district and their strong family ties in politics. Full Story
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Texas is suing the federal government over President Barack Obama's landmark health care law — again. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday jumped into the hotly contested Republican primary for Senate District 8, endorsing Angela Paxton, wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, over Phillip Huffines, the twin brother of a sitting state senator. Full Story
Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has been fighting securities fraud charges for most of his first term, received money from family friends and other personal connections for his legal defense, according to a newly released financial disclosure statement. Full Story
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In a 116-page order, U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack said Texas has dragged its heels on foster care reform and continues to need oversight as it tries to find fixes. Full Story
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has clarified that licensed handgun owners can bring their weapons to church as long as the church does not say otherwise — a question raised after the deadly church shooting last month in Sutherland Springs. Full Story
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The state's highest criminal court agreed Wednesday to intervene in prosecutors' long-running fight to get paid for their handling of the securities fraud case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
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Patrick requested that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issue an opinion on guns in church. The lieutenant governor said he hopes more churches will know they have the option to have guns in their buildings. Full Story
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Multinational agricultural firms Bayer and Monsanto say their planned merger will boost innovation by consolidating resources. But some farmers say the merger eliminates competition and could lead to higher seed prices. Full Story
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A federal district judge handed a victory to abortion rights groups Wednesday when he struck down part of a Texas law curbing access to the most common second-trimester abortion procedure, called dilation and evacuation. Full Story
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Arguments wrapped up Wednesday in a trial over part of a state law restricting access to the most common second-trimester abortion procedure. Full Story
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