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.
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Texas Concedes Legal Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage Ban
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, the Texas attorney general’s office conceded a separate legal challenge to the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. A federal appeals court then affirmed a lower court’s ruling that overturned the state’s ban.
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Paxton: Clerks Don’t Have to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
County clerks who have religious objections to same-sex marriage can opt out of issuing such licenses — but they should be prepared to face fines or legal challenges, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a written opinion.
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After Gay Marriage Ruling, Republicans Promise Religious Liberty Fight
Texas’ Republican leaders suffered a historic loss on Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court held that state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. But social conservatives vowed not to go down without a fight over religious liberty.
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Paxton to County Clerks: Wait for Direction on Gay Marriage Ruling
If the Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage bans are unconstitutional, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants county clerks to hold off on issuing marriage licenses to such couples until his office has given them direction.
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Prosecutor: Grand Jury to Hear Paxton Case in July
A case against Attorney General Ken Paxton is heading to a grand jury next month, according to one of the special prosecutors investigating him.
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State Government
Abbott Signs “Pastor Protection Act” Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott, who signed a bill Thursday that allows clergy members to refuse to conduct marriages that violate their beliefs, said that “pastors now have the freedom to exercise their First Amendment rights.”
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The Brief: June 10, 2015
A federal appeals court upheld a key segment of the 2013 Texas law adding requirements on abortion facilities in the state.
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The Brief: June 5, 2015
Now that Rick Perry is officially in the race for president in 2016, the next trick is to stay in the race.
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The Brief: May 27, 2015
Campus carry legislation lived to fight another day as a last-minute deal saved Senate Bill 11 just before a midnight deadline in the House to take initial votes on bills originating in the Senate.