The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Friday decision is the latest blow to Attorney General Ken Paxton, who’s been under a legal cloud for more than a year.
Courts
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Guides
Texplainer: What are the rules for poll watchers?
Hey Texplainer: I hear that a poll watcher may be lingering nearby while I vote. What does Texas law say they can and cannot do?
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Criminal Justice
Feds appealing decision on protections for transgender students
The Obama administration will ask the U.S. 5th Circuit to overturn a federal judge’s order blocking new rules for accommodating transgender students in public schools.
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Criminal Justice
5 times Trump and Clinton touched on Texas issues in the presidential debates
Here are five moments from the back-and-forth at the presidential debates that highlight Texas issues.
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Criminal Justice
Lawmakers could face tough decision on border security funding
The author of the state’s omnibus border security bill raised doubts Tuesday about whether lawmakers will want to provide hundreds of millions in additional money to continue operations.
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Criminal Justice
Most embrace some reforms in Court of Criminal Appeals races
Almost all of the candidates for the state’s highest criminal court agree the justice system should change how it handles drug cases and mental illness.
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Criminal Justice
Two school districts accused of violating new truancy law
Students in Mesquite and El Paso schools were sent to truancy court despite a new state law stressing alternatives to criminal charges, several advocacy groups allege.
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Bordering on Insecurity
After a lull in 2015, border apprehensions surge
Apprehension of families and unaccompanied children surged again along the Texas-Mexico border in 2016, reflecting the new prevalence of illegal immigration from Central America.
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Criminal Justice
Court’s immigration ruling could affect Texas “sanctuary city” debate
An Illinois judge ruled that federal officials can’t ask local jails to hold on to possible criminal immigrants without a warrant.
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Criminal Justice
Dan Patrick wants Texas to buy rifle-resistant vests for patrol officers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants state lawmakers to pay for rifle-resistant vests for almost 60,000 patrol officers. It’s unclear where — or whether — they’ll find the $20 million to do it.
