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Ken Paxton

News about Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General. Ken Paxton is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the Attorney General of Texas since January 2015. He previously served as Texas State Senator for the 8th district and the Texas State Representative for the 70th district.

Texas AG Ken Paxton to speak at Turning Point USA event in Lubbock

Texas AG Ken Paxton to speak at Turning Point USA event in Lubbock

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is scheduled to speak at an event hosted by the Texas Tech University chapter of the conservative advocacy organization Turning Point USA on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Lubbock.

October 2, 2025 10:47am CDT
'Radical Left' can't prevent Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms, AG Paxton says

'Radical Left' can't prevent Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms, AG Paxton says

The AG says he'll defend schools from "the radical Left" if they comply with Senate Bill 10, which mandates the Christian rules be displayed in every public classroom in Texas.

October 1, 2025 5:20pm CDT
Texas AG Ken Paxton serves up burgers at Plano McDondalds

Texas AG Ken Paxton serves up burgers at Plano McDondalds

The videos show Paxton passing orders through the drive-through window, working the french fry station, and taking a look at the order monitor.

September 26, 2025 6:24pm CDT
Paxton calls on UNT to investigate students' response to Charlie Kirk's death

Paxton calls on UNT to investigate students' response to Charlie Kirk's death

Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on the University of North Texas to investigate a professor and students who allegedly punished a student for speaking out against classmates celebrating the shooting death of political activist Charlie Kirk.

September 19, 2025 2:15pm CDT
AG Ken Paxton appeals court's ruling blocking display of Ten Commandments in Texas schools

AG Ken Paxton appeals court's ruling blocking display of Ten Commandments in Texas schools

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a federal appeals court to take a look at a ruling that blocked the display of the Ten Commandments in some Texas classrooms.

September 4, 2025 4:36pm CDT
Watchdog group files to unseal Angela and Ken Paxton divorce records

Watchdog group files to unseal Angela and Ken Paxton divorce records

A nonprofit watchdog group has asked a district court judge in Collin County to unseal the divorce records of state Sen. Angela Paxton and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

September 4, 2025 2:19pm CDT
'KenStoppers' truck drives around Texas State Capitol as latest part of John Cornyn campaign

'KenStoppers' truck drives around Texas State Capitol as latest part of John Cornyn campaign

Sen. John Cornyn is taking his campaign against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to the streets with a KenStoppers truck.

September 3, 2025 11:03pm CDT
John Cornyn comments on redistricting and Ken Paxton | Texas: The Issue

John Cornyn comments on redistricting and Ken Paxton | Texas: The Issue

Senator John Cornyn talks about redistricting efforts in Texas and takes a jab at his competitor, Ken Paxton, in this week’s episode of Texas: The Issue Is.

September 3, 2025 2:19pm CDT
Sen. John Cornyn, AG Ken Paxton gear up for tight race in GOP Primary

Sen. John Cornyn, AG Ken Paxton gear up for tight race in GOP Primary

Longtime U.S. Republican Senator John Cornyn made an appearance at Austin’s annual Fed Supernova Conference on Wednesday afternoon.

August 20, 2025 10:08pm CDT
John Cornyn & Ken Paxton gear up for tight race
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John Cornyn & Ken Paxton gear up for tight race

Longtime U.S. Republican Senator John Cornyn made an appearance at Austin?s annual Fed Supernova Conference on Wednesday afternoon.

August 20, 2025 9:48pm CDT
Beto O'Rourke says his political org. donated more than $1M during first special session

Beto O'Rourke says his political org. donated more than $1M during first special session

In a release from Powered by People, the organization said it donated more than $1 million to the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Texas House Democratic Caucus and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus during the special session.

August 16, 2025 11:52am CDT
AG Paxton, former Rep. O'Rourke trade lawsuits in redistricting battle

AG Paxton, former Rep. O'Rourke trade lawsuits in redistricting battle

While the goal of O'Rourke's suit is unclear at the moment, Paxton's appears to have thrown a temporary wrench in the works of the former congressman's PAC.

August 8, 2025 7:06pm CDT
Ken Paxton petitions Texas Supreme Court to remove quorum-breaking Democrats

Ken Paxton petitions Texas Supreme Court to remove quorum-breaking Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state's highest court to vacate the seats of more than a dozen Texas House Democrats that left the state to break quorum in an attempt to prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.

August 8, 2025 3:09pm CDT
AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery

AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is breaking laws by funding Texas Democrats that left the state in an attempt to stop the passage of redrawn congressional maps.

August 7, 2025 5:13pm CDT
AG Paxton accuses Beto O'Rourke's org. of illegally funding quorum break

AG Paxton accuses Beto O'Rourke's org. of illegally funding quorum break

Paxton said Wednesday that any “Democrat coward" found to have taken a “Beto Bribe" in an attempt to prevent the mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts will be held accountable.

August 6, 2025 4:37pm CDT
Texas redistricting: Political stakes increase in day two of Democrat quorum break

Texas redistricting: Political stakes increase in day two of Democrat quorum break

For the second day, there weren't enough lawmakers in the Texas House to debate a congressional redistricting map. As state Democrats continue with their holdout, there's now a hard deadline that could result in their removal from office.

August 5, 2025 7:44pm CDT
Ken Paxton will ask court to vacate seats of Democrats who do not return by Friday

Ken Paxton will ask court to vacate seats of Democrats who do not return by Friday

At least 50 Democrats from the Texas House have left the state in an attempt to prevent the passage of a new congressional map.

August 5, 2025 4:22pm CDT
Texas special session: Democrats threatened with arrest for breaking quorum

Texas special session: Democrats threatened with arrest for breaking quorum

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered Texas DPS to arrest ‘delinquent’ House Democrats who fled the state in order to break quorum to stop further redistricting efforts in the Legislature.

August 4, 2025 4:58pm CDT
Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff

Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.

August 4, 2025 4:14pm CDT
Ken Paxton sues New York county clerk over abortion ruling

Ken Paxton sues New York county clerk over abortion ruling

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is filing a petition against a New York county clerk regarding an abortion ruling.

July 28, 2025 6:21pm CDT
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