Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to intervene in an effort to thwart an investigation into whether Exxon Mobil misled investors about the risks of climate change. Here’s a guide to Paxton’s effort and how it fits into the much broader climate change battle in the United States.
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U.S. Supreme Court Tie Deals Blow to Obama’s Immigration Order
Dealing a blow to President Obama’s executive immigration order, the U.S. Supreme Court has deadlocked on a lower court’s decision to block the plan, which would’ve provided relief from deportation and work permits to millions of people.
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Texas’ Voter ID Defense Has Cost $3.5 Million
Texas taxpayers are still picking up the tab for defending the nation’s strictest voter identification law more than five years after Republicans fast-tracked it through the Legislature.
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Analysis: In Texas, the Loyal Opposition is Dysfunctional
The Texas Democratic Party’s convention lands at a moment when the state’s Republicans are feverishly manufacturing topics for the opposition party to talk about. Will it matter?
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Paxton Lawyers Seek Dismisal of SEC Case
Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have asked a federal court to dismiss the federal securities fraud charges against him.
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State Rep Asks Attorney General if Community Colleges May Ban Handguns
A year before Texas’ campus carry law takes effect at community colleges, state Rep. Abel Herrero has asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to determine whether such institutions that offer programs for minors may prohibit concealed weapons.
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Texas Launches Lawsuit Against Delaware over Unclaimed Checks
Standing on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday morning that his office launched a lawsuit against Delaware over millions of dollars he argued are owed to Texas and 20 other states.
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Analysis: Paxton Effort to Silence Whistleblower Keeps Story Alive
“Shut up” is nearly always a terrible response. It escalates a disagreement. It’s obnoxious. It hardly ever works. It is a clear signal that someone is losing the argument, their patience — or both.
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Clinton Likes Her Chances in the Lone Star State (Video)
In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general loses his latest bid to have his criminal indictment dismissed, Ken Starr – the now former president of Baylor University – announces plans to resign his role as chancellor and Hillary Clinton declares she could turn Texas blue.
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Analysis: With General Election Looming, GOP Forms Line at Bathrooms
The transgender bathroom issue — not even a blip on most political radars six weeks ago — is becoming, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s nurturing, something for Republicans to talk about when they tire of arguing about the presidential race.