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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 announces indictments against 5 people who are charged in scheme endangering teacher certifications

Texas AG announces indictments against 5 people who are charged in scheme endangering teacher certifications

Texas Attorney Ken Paxton announced indictments against five people involved in a scheme to help unqualified individuals fraudulently obtain Texas teacher certifications.

October 29, 2024 5:17pm CDT
State lawmakers to Ken Paxton: 'We won't quit' looking into Robert Roberson case

State lawmakers to Ken Paxton: 'We won't quit' looking into Robert Roberson case

Texas state representatives released a 16-page response to an Office of the Attorney General who has called on Robert Roberson to be executed.

October 25, 2024 7:30am CDT
This Week in Texas Politics: Election Day 2024 is less than a month away

This Week in Texas Politics: Election Day 2024 is less than a month away

FOX 7 Austin chief political reporter Rudy Koski and his panel of experts discuss what happened in This Week in Texas Politics.

October 11, 2024 6:04pm CDT
Texas sues TikTok over claims app illegally shares minor's data

Texas sues TikTok over claims app illegally shares minor's data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok for allegedly violating state law.

October 3, 2024 3:03pm CDT
Ken Paxton sues Travis County for holding 'unlawful secret meeting'

Ken Paxton sues Travis County for holding 'unlawful secret meeting'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday he is suing Travis County.

September 30, 2024 1:58pm CDT
Texas AG Ken Paxton suing city of Austin over abortion travel funds

Texas AG Ken Paxton suing city of Austin over abortion travel funds

Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing the city of Austin over funding intended to support Austinites traveling for access to abortion procedures.

September 27, 2024 8:24pm CDT
Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton's latest attempt to block state fair gun ban

Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton's latest attempt to block state fair gun ban

“This Court cannot possibly order the State Fair to allow handguns to be carried at this year’s Fair when the party seeking that relief does not even argue that Texas law obligates the Fair to do so," one of the justices wrote in a legal opinion.

September 26, 2024 10:06pm CDT
Appeals court denies attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban

Appeals court denies attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban

An appeals court has denied a motion by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a gun ban at this year's State Fair of Texas.

September 24, 2024 5:14pm CDT
Ken Paxton appeals decision on State Fair of Texas gun ban

Ken Paxton appeals decision on State Fair of Texas gun ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a Dallas judge's ruling that would allow the State Fair of Texas' gun ban to remain in effect.

September 23, 2024 3:26pm CDT
Attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban denied by judge

Attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban denied by judge

A Dallas judge denied a request by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block the policy.

September 19, 2024 3:32pm CDT
State Fair of Texas gun policy goes before judge on Thursday

State Fair of Texas gun policy goes before judge on Thursday

The State Fair of Texas starts next Friday with uncertainty about its new restrictions on gun owners.

September 18, 2024 4:09pm CDT
Travis County leaders defend efforts to register voters after Paxton lawsuit

Travis County leaders defend efforts to register voters after Paxton lawsuit

Travis County leaders are defending their efforts to register residents to vote after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued them. The AG is accusing them of spending public funds on a partisan voter registration company.

September 17, 2024 4:15pm CDT
Texas mother sentenced for death of her 5-month-old

Texas mother sentenced for death of her 5-month-old

A woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of her infant last month.

September 16, 2024 3:02pm CDT
Texas AG Ken Paxton suing Travis County over voter participation program

Texas AG Ken Paxton suing Travis County over voter participation program

Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing Travis County, claiming the county hired a third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered votes without statutory authority.

September 6, 2024 8:44pm CDT
Ken Paxton sues Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

Ken Paxton sues Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

The State Fair of Texas announced that this year it would ban fairgoers from carrying guns, even if they have a license to carry.

August 29, 2024 5:33pm CDT
Ken Paxton threatens to sue City of Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

Ken Paxton threatens to sue City of Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the city of Dallas has 15 days to make the State Fair of Texas reverse its new gun policy or he'll sue.

August 14, 2024 11:30am CDT
Ken Paxton investigating CenterPoint for possible violations during Hurricane Beryl

Ken Paxton investigating CenterPoint for possible violations during Hurricane Beryl

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office opened an investigation into CenterPoint Energy for possible conduct violations during Hurricane Beryl.

August 12, 2024 2:20pm CDT
President Biden drops out of 2024 race: Texas leaders react

President Biden drops out of 2024 race: Texas leaders react

Texas leaders, along with the rest of the world, reacted to the news of President Biden ending his campaign and the endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.

July 21, 2024 1:26pm CDT
CrowdStrike Outage: Texas AG issuing consumer alert warning of potential scams

CrowdStrike Outage: Texas AG issuing consumer alert warning of potential scams

The Texas Attorney General is issuing a warning for all Texans after the CrowdStrike outage that has affected numerous people.

July 19, 2024 6:47pm CDT
Judge dismisses Paxton lawsuit to reverse Austin marijuana decriminalization ordinance

Judge dismisses Paxton lawsuit to reverse Austin marijuana decriminalization ordinance

A City of Austin ordinance decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession will remain in effect. On Wednesday, a judge killed a lawsuit brought by the Texas Attorney General trying to reverse the move.

June 12, 2024 7:03pm CDT
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