Top officials in the Texas attorney general’s office accused their boss of bribery and abuse of power. He called them “rogue employees.” But the work has to go on.
Ken Paxton
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Criminal Justice
Who is Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general accused of bribery and abuse of office?
Paxton said Monday he wouldn’t resign. Here’s what we know so far about the latest allegations against Texas’ top legal official.
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Politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he won’t resign after accusations of criminal activity by top aides
Paxton issued a statement refusing to step down after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former top aide, publicly called for his resignation.
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Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott says accusations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “raise serious concerns”
Seven senior officials said in a letter obtained by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE that they have reason to believe Paxton should be investigated for “abuse of office, bribery and other potential criminal offenses.”
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analysis: Keep calm and vote on
Political people in high places are sowing doubt about voting and elections, making our 200-year-old system seem fraught with problems and even crime. Vote anyway.
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Health care
After Ginsburg’s death, high stakes for Texas’ legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act
Experts say the Supreme Court is unlikely to strike down the law in its entirety. Texas’ GOP leaders have yet to produce a promised plan to replace it.
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Criminal Justice
East Texas official arrested for alleged mail-in voter fraud involving 2018 Democratic primary for local seat
The indictments center on about 38 ballots or applications for ballots in a Gregg County Commissioners Court race. Experts say voter fraud is rare.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Appeals court sides with Harris County in lawsuit over mailing absentee ballot applications
Harris County’s plan to send applications for mail-in ballots to all its voters was cleared by an intermediate appeals court, but it remains on hold until the Texas Supreme Court can rule.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texans with disabilities are eligible for mail-in voting, but people must decide for themselves if they qualify
Disability rights activists say they’re worried the confusion may deter at-risk Texans from voting or cause them to needlessly put their health at risk to show up in person at the polls despite being eligible for mail-in voting.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott used pandemic as cover to ban abortions in Texas, former Planned Parenthood head says
Cecile Richards, a Texas native, made the comment in an interview during The Texas Tribune Festival that aired Wednesday. Limits on abortion access earlier this year spurred legal battles.
