Paxton Surrenders in Securities Fraud Indictment
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared for booking in Collin County prior to the public release of a securities fraud indictment against him. Full Story
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Paxton No Stranger to Controversial Deals
Even before Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton admitted he violated civil securities laws — or faced a subsequent criminal investigation — his private business dealings had been under fire from watchdogs and political opponents. Full Story
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Analysis: Make-or-Break Moment for AG Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, facing indictment on felony securities charges, could actually boost his career with an acquittal. But a conviction would likely end it. Full Story
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Utilities Hope Texas Plays Ball on Clean Air Plan
After President Obama unveils the nitty-gritty of his sweeping, state-by-state plan to fight climate change, no one doubts Texas will sue. But some who will bear the brunt of complying with the new regulations are calling that knee-jerk reaction shortsighted. Full Story
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Reports: Paxton Indicted by Collin County Grand Jury
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been indicted by a Collin County grand jury, Dallas-area media reported Saturday, citing sources close to the case. Full Story
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Analysis: Deflection by Officials is Worth Noting
It's diversion season: Top state officials, not surprisingly, would rather talk about red-meat political issues than indictments and legally contested budget vetoes. Full Story
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TribCast: Planned Parenthood, Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz
On this week's TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Patrick and Morgan about the politics of the Planned Parenthood videos and this week's Senate Health and Human Service Committee hearing, the latest on Attorney General Ken Paxton and that Collin County grand jury, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's beef with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Full Story
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In Latest EPA Ruling, Glass Half Full For Paxton, Environmentalists
Texas’ Republican leaders and environmentalists are both claiming victory Tuesday following an appeals court ruling that requires the federal government to ease limits on certain emissions for Texas and a dozen other states. Full Story
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Grand Jury Looming, Paxton Assails Prosecutors
A grand jury will soon decide whether Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton should be indicted for securities fraud, but the battle for public opinion is already kicking into high gear. Full Story
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Texas Concedes Case Over Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
Almost a month after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton quietly conceded a case against the federal government over medical leave benefits for certain same-sex couples. Full Story
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No Campaign Dollars for Paxton Legal Defense — For Now
Attorney General Ken Paxton, dogged by a cloud of legal uncertainty since taking office in January, is not using taxpayer dollars to pay his lawyers, according to aides, who left it less clear whether he plans to tap his campaign account. Full Story
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Upgrade of AG's Child Support System Faces Lingering Problems
Started during Greg Abbott's tenure as attorney general, a project to upgrade the technology for the state’s antiquated child support enforcement system is years behind schedule. The AG's office, now under the leadership of Ken Paxton, is hoping to restructure the project. Full Story
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Texas Expects Another Win Against Obama's Immigration Plan
Attorneys for the Obama administration will try again on Friday to persuade a three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to let a controversial immigration policy take effect. Full Story
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Paxton an Investor in Company Under SEC Probe
The name of Attorney General Ken Paxton, already facing a potential indictment by the state for first-degree felony securities fraud, has surfaced in a federal probe of a company in which he is an investor. Full Story
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Conservative Lawyers Prepare to Defend Same-Sex Marriage Opponents
With Republican leaders vowing to protect the religious freedom of government officials who refuse to recognize same-sex marriages, here's a look at the legal arguments conservative attorneys plan to use to defend those officials in court. Full Story
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In Letter, Lawyers Threaten to File Complaint Against Paxton
Roughly 150 Texas attorneys have signed on to a letter threatening to file a complaint with the State Bar of Texas against Attorney General Ken Paxton for his response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage. Full Story
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Despite Legal Woes, Paxton Emerges as Culture Warrior
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, under scrutiny for his financial dealings, stayed out of sight and coasted into office last fall as part of the new Republican leadership. Now his legal troubles are back, just as he's emerging as the hero for social conservatives who fueled his candidacy. Full Story
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Analysis: For Paxton, a Bumpy Start on the Big Stage
Most Texans don't know who Ken Paxton is, and a pending investigation and a waiting grand jury could leave them with a bad first impression of the state's new attorney general. Full Story
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Paxton Blasts Potential Indictment as "Politically Motivated"
In a statement, Attorney General Ken Paxton says the prosecutors pursuing a felony fraud indictment against him are inexperienced and politically motivated. Full Story
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Prosecutors Developing Criminal Case Against Attorney General Paxton
Ken Paxton's legal troubles — stemming for his admission last year that he violated state securities law — may be getting more serious. A special prosecutor says he plans to start presenting evidence in less than a month seeking to indict the attorney general for first-degree felony securities fraud. Full Story
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