The latest Ken Paxton news from The Texas Tribune.
A federal judge had ruled Senate Bill 1 unconstitutional, but an appeals court says the law can remain in effect as Texas appeals that previous decision Full Story
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The city has appropriated $400,000 to help residents travel out of state for abortions. This is the second lawsuit targeting the fund. Full Story
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has investigated at least five organizations this year that do immigration-related work. Full Story
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A federal judge has blocked a Biden-era rule that said providing foster children with “safe and proper care” required placing them in gender-affirming homes. Full Story
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Attorney General Ken Paxton had turned to the high court to overturn the ban after other lower courts declined to intercede. Full Story
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The lawsuit claims federal regulators have undermined the Texas oil and gas industry by misusing environmental law, negatively impacting drilling and production. Full Story
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Texas AG Ken Paxton says the fair's gun ban violates state law, which bars most government bodies from prohibiting weapons. Full Story
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Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson are targeted in the new suit, escalating a pre-election war over voter registration efforts. Full Story
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The county told a state district court judge that the applications were already mailed out and any ruling would be moot. Full Story
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Several local party officials have signed an open letter warning that “grave and deteriorating” fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable. Full Story
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The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and Votebeat want to hear from people removed from voter rolls. Full Story
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Jolt, which advocates for more Latino voting participation, says the attorney general’s probe spurred threatening comments online. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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The Texas attorney general filed a similar lawsuit earlier this week against Bexar County, which includes San Antonio. Full Story
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Texas officials have launched investigations into voting fraud allegations, but assisting other voters isn’t automatically illegal. Full Story
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The request by the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to the Department of Justice follows a similar request by a Latino civil rights organization. Full Story
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The AG’s office sought to depose the leader of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and basic necessities to asylum-seeking migrants. Full Story
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Since the 2020 election, Texas Republicans have dramatically rewritten the state’s voting laws, which have made some long-standing practices illegal. Full Story
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At a news conference, Texas House candidate Cecilia Castellano did not address any of the allegations Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office laid out in search warrant affidavits. Full Story
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The Fox News host who shared the allegation online has previously shared election misinformation. Full Story
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