An Austin organization founded by a self-identified anarchist is no longer releasing information on how to use 3D printers to make guns at home in light of legal challenges from states.
Ken Paxton
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TribCast
TribCast: Looming family reunification deadlines and moldy state office buildings
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Emma about Texas’ mold-infested state health services building, whether the feds will meet a court-ordered deadline for migrant family reunifications and why some Republican statewide officials have no incentive to debate their Democratic opponents.
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Texas Elections 2018
In re-election bid, Attorney General Ken Paxton emphasizes record as Democrat seizes on indictment
Paxton was indicted nearly three years ago in a securities fraud case that is unlikely to be resolved before Election Day. His Democratic challenger, Justin Nelson, sees the race as one of “integrity vs. indictment.”
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Health care
Trump administration won’t defend Obamacare in case brought by Texas and other GOP states
The White House does not go as far as the states’ suit, which argues that the entire law is now invalid, including a ban on charging more or refusing coverage to people with preexisting medical conditions.
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Health care
U.S. Supreme Court calls legal challenge in undocumented teenager’s abortion case “moot”
Justices made the decision months after the teenager, who was in federal custody in Brownsville, terminated her pregnancy. Federal officials argued they didn’t have time to appeal a lower court’s ruling that cleared the way for the procedure.
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Health care
Texas sues the maker of OxyContin over the opioid epidemic
The Texas Attorney General’s Office says Purdue Pharma fueled “the nation’s opioid epidemic by deceptively marketing prescription painkillers,” including OxyContin.
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Criminal Justice
Survivors ask Texas AG to take action against owners of Karolyi Ranch, site of alleged sexual abuse of female gymnasts
The Texas Rangers have been investigating Karolyi Ranch since January, but lawyers for survivors say action from the state attorney general is needed as well.
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Politics
Texas and 6 other states sue to end DACA
The office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing to fight an Obama-era immigration measure that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants nationwide from deportation.
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Texas AG Paxton gives Abbott green light on sped-up special election for Farenthold seat
It’s unclear when Gov. Greg Abbott hopes to call the election to represent a district ravaged by Hurricane Harvey.
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Politics
The next local control fight? Like Uber before, city regulations for AirBnB and HomeAway are in the crosshairs
This time, the fight is happening in the courts after attempts to overturn short-term rental ordinances failed in the Legislature.