Following their win at the U.S. Supreme Court, the attorneys that brought a lawsuit against Texas’ 2013 abortion restrictions are asking the state for more than $4.5 million in legal fees.
Attorney General’s Office
Posted in
Demographics
Texas Moves to End Legal Battle Over Syrian Refugees
After withdrawing from the federal refugee resettlement program, Texas on Friday asked the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss its appeal of a federal judge’s June decision that threw out the state’s case.
Posted inState Government
Classified Site’s CEO Arrested on Pimping Charges
Backpage.com was the subject of a joint investigation by California and Texas authorities who say the site’s adult advertising facilitates human trafficking.
Posted in
Economy
Paxton Blasts Clean Power Plan Ahead of High-Profile Legal Arguments
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is helping to lead a 28-state effort to strike down the Clean Power Plan, President Obama’s landmark effort to to fight climate change.
Posted in
Politics
Texas Appeals Voter ID Rulings to U.S. Supreme Court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday asked the justices to hear his arguments about why the state’s photo ID requirements for voting do not discriminate against Hispanics and African-American voters.
Posted in
State Government
Texas Working With Truckers in Fight Against Human Trafficking
During a visit to San Antonio on Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discussed a partnership with truck drivers in the state’s efforts to combat human trafficking.
Posted inState Government
After a Supreme Court Setback, Texas Ultimately Wins Fair Housing Lawsuit
A year after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit against Texas over segregated housing to go forward, a federal district judge has dismissed it.
Posted in
Politics
Analysis: A Costly Unforced Error for Texas’ Attorney General
The Texas attorney general’s latest pratfall was the sort of mistake that your average statewide politician is — or ought to be — too paranoid to make.
Posted in
Politics
Texas AG Asked to Investigate Hill County Elections
The Texas Attorney General’s office has been asked to launch an investigation into allegations of voting misconduct in a county that included the hotly contested GOP primary challenge to state Rep. Byron Cook of Corsicana.
Posted in
Politics
Analysis: A Friend With a Check is a Friend Indeed
If it’s legal to give money to a state officeholder without violating Texas bribery laws — as is apparently the case with gifts reported by Attorney General Ken Paxton for use in his legal defense — what keeps rich folks from sprinkling money on their favorite public officials?
