Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tests positive for COVID-19

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement Wednesday, Paxton's office confirmed reports that the Republican had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Paxton to fight Austin judge's ruling on Abbott's Operation Lone Star

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is planning to appeal a ruling that Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star contains unconstitutional initiatives.

Texas suing Planned Parenthood over $10M in Medicaid payments

The money Texas is seeking to recoup from Planned Parenthood did not pay for abortion services but did cover cancer screenings, birth control access and other health services.

Louie Gohmert announces he will run for Texas Attorney General

Gohmert will join a Republican field that already includes commissioner of the Texas General Land Office George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and Texas Republican State Rep. Matt Krause.

Texas sues Biden administration over vaccination mandates

The state has also challenged the federal government’s vaccination mandates for big businesses and federal contractors.

Federal judge overrules Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on masks in schools

The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Louie Gohmert exploring run against Ken Paxton in crowded GOP primary

Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year.

Analysis: Early signs point to another GOP-dominated election cycle in Texas

Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

Texas, Biden administration trade lawsuits over hot-button issues

Texas and the Biden administration exchanged lawsuits on Thursday regarding the federal government’s coronavirus vaccine mandate and voting rights.

Texas AG Ken Paxton files suit over COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed suit over President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

FOX 7 Discussion: Crowded primary race for attorney general

Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, join Mike Warren to talk about the crowded and contentious race for attorney general.

Texas's 'heartbeat bill', nation's toughest abortion law, reinstated

Senate Bill 8, the nation's most restrictive abortion law, has been reinstated, two days after a federal judge placed a temporary injunction on it.

Paris ISD's mask mandate dress code halted by Texas attorney general lawsuit

A district court ruled Tuesday that Paris ISD doesn't have the authority to add a mask mandate to its dress code and issued a temporary injunction halting the measure.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott, Paxton sue schools over mask mandates

Former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey and Jason Smith from Progress Texas talk about the lawsuits being brought against school districts over mask mandates.

Austin area businesses react to Biden vaccine mandate

Under a new order from President Biden, businesses nationwide with 100 or more employees must mandate vaccinations or weekly testing.

Abbott, Paxton send letter reminding cities to uphold camping ban

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have issued a joint letter to Texas cities reminding them the camping ban must be enforced.