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Texas AG Ken Paxton agrees to pay $3.3M lawsuit settlement with taxpayer money

Texas AG Ken Paxton agrees to pay $3.3M lawsuit settlement with taxpayer money

Texas taxpayers are likely going to pick up the tab for Attorney General Ken Paxton's $3.3 million whistleblower lawsuit with several former employees.

February 22
Texas AG settles with former aides who reported him to FBI

Texas AG settles with former aides who reported him to FBI

The $3.3 million payout would not come from Ken Paxton's own pocket but from state funds, which means it would still require approval by the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature.

February 10
Ken Paxton reelected as Attorney General of Texas

Ken Paxton reelected as Attorney General of Texas

Paxton beat Democrat Rochelle Garza who had been able to keep the race close.

November 8, 2022
Texas Attorney General race: Ken Paxton faces Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza

Texas Attorney General race: Ken Paxton faces Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza

Texas Attorney General race: Incumbent Republican Ken Paxton faces Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza. Two of the big topics in Texas are abortion rights and border security.

November 6, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google again, this time over facial recognition and voice data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google again, this time over facial recognition and voice data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Google claiming the search giant violated Texans' privacy without getting their consent to do so.

October 20, 2022
AG candidate Rochelle Garza talks going from daughter of educators to civil rights attorney

AG candidate Rochelle Garza talks going from daughter of educators to civil rights attorney

The polls say Rochelle Garza is closer than any other democrat to actually winning a state-wide race. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan caught up with Garza, who is facing off against incumbent Ken Paxton in the race for Texas Attorney General.

October 16, 2022
Midterm elections: Rochelle Garza faces Ken Paxton in Texas AG race

Midterm elections: Rochelle Garza faces Ken Paxton in Texas AG race

Travis County Democratic Party executive director Cynthia Van Maanen and Travis County Republican Party chair Matt Mackowiak discuss the Texas Attorney General race between Ken Paxton and Rochelle Garza.

October 13, 2022
Texas AG Ken Paxton announces program aimed to combat opioid epidemic

Texas AG Ken Paxton announces program aimed to combat opioid epidemic

The pilot program “Friday Night Lights Against Opioids" is geared toward stopping the drug epidemic among teens, especially among student-athletes.

October 12, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena

A federal judge who previously quashed the subpoena ruled that the attorney general must take the witness stand in a lawsuit from abortion funds.

October 4, 2022
Scammers using Texas AG Ken Paxton's name, signature to steal information

Scammers using Texas AG Ken Paxton's name, signature to steal information

Ken Paxton says the "phishing scam" attempted to scare Texans by claiming they committed identity theft and are facing prosecution and significant jail time.

September 8, 2022
Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit to block use of EMTALA to allow abortions

Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit to block use of EMTALA to allow abortions

The suit seeks to block the US Department of Health and Human Services from using the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) to require hospitals to perform abortions.

July 14, 2022
Volkswagen argues that Greg Abbott’s choice of judges in lawsuit could tilt emissions case in Texas’ favor

Volkswagen argues that Greg Abbott’s choice of judges in lawsuit could tilt emissions case in Texas’ favor

With tens of thousands of vehicles impacted in Texas, several millions of dollars could be at stake in the Texas case, according to the state’s civil penalties code.

July 7, 2022
Likely half of US states will implement some sort of abortion ban

Likely half of US states will implement some sort of abortion ban

Over a dozen states, including Texas, already have a trigger law in place that is set to immediately ban abortion in this case scenario.

June 27, 2022
Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth

Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth

The temporary restraining order halts investigations against three families who sued, and prevents any similar investigations against members of the LGBTQ advocacy group PFLAG Inc.

June 10, 2022
Texas state bar files lawsuit against Ken Paxton for attempt to overturn 2020 presidential elections

Texas state bar files lawsuit against Ken Paxton for attempt to overturn 2020 presidential elections

Paxton had been under investigation for the complaint since 2021 and had called attempts to investigate him a ploy by “leftists” in the state bar association.

May 25, 2022
Texas AG Ken Paxton defeats George P. Bush in GOP primary runoff

Texas AG Ken Paxton defeats George P. Bush in GOP primary runoff

Ken Paxton began by offering his condolences to the victims and their families in the deadly Uvalde school shooting, but then went on to declare victory in the runoff race.

May 24, 2022
Ken Paxton successfully fends off George P. Bush in GOP primary runoff

Ken Paxton successfully fends off George P. Bush in GOP primary runoff

Bush, who has served for seven years as the state’s land commissioner, campaigned on restoring integrity to the attorney general’s office and hit Paxton for his legal and ethical troubles.

May 24, 2022
Seven years later, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton

Seven years later, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton

Not many people charged with felony crimes go seven years without ever standing trial. One of them is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

May 23, 2022
Cornyn: Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal woes an ‘embarrassment’

Cornyn: Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal woes an ‘embarrassment’

“This is the chief law enforcement officer of the state of Texas and it’s a source of embarrassment to me that that has been unresolved,” John Cornyn told reporters.

May 19, 2022
Ken Paxton, George P. Bush to face off in primary runoffs for attorney general

Ken Paxton, George P. Bush to face off in primary runoffs for attorney general

There are big statewide races on the ballot for next Tuesday’s runoff, but we aren't seeing as much of a campaign ad blitz as early voting started Monday. The race with the biggest spotlight is the Republican primary runoff for Texas attorney general.

May 16, 2022
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