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Appeals court halts ruling that Border Patrol can legally cut Texas’ border concertina wire

Less than a week after a Del Rio-based federal judge ruled against Texas in the ongoing fight over the state’s razor wire, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paused that decision while it reviews the case.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP Rejects Ban on Association with Nazis

It’s the latest instance of the state Republican party's right-wing officialdom embracing extremism, and vengeance, above all else.

Texas Observer

Texas is suing Planned Parenthood for $1.8B over $10M in allegedly fraudulent services it rendered – a health care economist explains what's going on

Planned Parenthood no longer provides abortions in Texas, Louisiana and the other 10 states that have essentially banned abortion since the Supreme Court handed down its Dobbs v. Jackson decision in June 2022.

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Federal Judge Grants Temporary Block on Texas's Removal of Border Razor Wire Fencing

Judge Alia Moses rejected the petition from Texas authorities. State AG Ken Paxton said he will appeal

Latin Times

Texas lawsuit claims Pfizer exaggerated effectiveness of Covid vaccine

State attorney general Ken Paxton files suit despite medical consensus that vaccine prevents severe infection and death

The Guardian - US

Texas attorney general sues Pfizer, claiming vaccines didn’t end pandemic quickly enough

Experts argue other assertions made in the lawsuit filing are completely unsubstantiated, such as one claiming that vaccinated people were more likely to die from COVID-19, which Texas health data disputes.

The Texas Tribune

Judge denies Texas’ request to stop feds from cutting border razor wire

Judge Alia Moses ruled in the federal government’s favor but chided the Biden administration for not allowing migrants to use international bridges to claim asylum.

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Texas abortion case heard before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuit

Dr. Dani Mathisen is one of 20 patients who say abortion bans in Texas harmed them during complicated pregnancies. Attorneys in the lawsuit will argue before the Texas Supreme Court Tuesday.

WEKU

Whistleblowers ask judge to order Ken Paxton, aides to sit for depositions

The motion, filed Tuesday, comes a week after a judge in Burnet County allowed the 3-year-old whistleblower lawsuit to proceed.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott sets January date for Texas House special election runoff

The runoff features two Republicans from dueling factions of the party, Jill Dutton and Brent Money, vying to finish the term of former state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City.

The Texas Tribune

Elon Musk sues Media Matters, seeks damages from critical article

At least seven high-profile companies pulled their advertisements from X over the weekend following the Media Matters report.

The Street

Media Matters chair won't back down about anti-semitism on X: 'As evidenced by Elon Musk’s own conduct, the rot seems to go all the way to the top'

Angelo Carusone is undaunted. "He’s engaged in malicious cruelty for no reason at all against people that clearly have a lot less power than him."

Fortune

Experts rip Musk's Media Matters suit

"The lawsuit is here. Thermonuclear it is not," attorney says, teasing that "discovery will be fun"

Salon

Ken Paxton announces investigation of media group following Elon Musk’s lawsuit

After a report from Media Matters showed advertisements from major brands appeared next to antisemitic posts on X, the company sued the media watchdog group and its reporter. The Texas Attorney General’s Office plans to investigate the nonprofit for potential fraud.

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Republican Rep. Andrew Murr, who led impeachment of Ken Paxton, won’t seek reelection

Murr, who represents Junction, suggested he wanted to come home to spend more time with family. He had become a target of hardline conservative supporters of Attorney General Paxton.

The Texas Tribune

As Texas tries to end federal “parole” program for some immigrants, a Nicaraguan waits to see if he can stay

A Texas judge will decide the fate of a Biden administration program that allows people from four countries to live and work in the U.S. for up to two years. A man who sponsored his friend for the program has fought to save it.

Texas Observer

Loon Star State: Whacked

In the latest from cartoonist Ben Sargent, a reflection on Ken Paxton's "family business" as seen through the eyes of Michael Corleone.

The Texas Tribune

Texas appeals court weighing whether state bar can discipline Ken Paxton for challenging 2020 presidential election

The legal battle stems from the attorney general’s unsuccessful 2020 lawsuit that leaned heavily on discredited claims of election fraud in other states. Paxton’s lawyers argue that the bar’s lawsuit is an attempt to control how he runs his office.

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Burnet County judge allows Ken Paxton whistleblower lawsuit to proceed

Lawyers for employees fired by Paxton’s office after they reported him to the FBI say they plan to begin issuing subpoenas in the case.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton names administrative law expert with conservative bona fides Texas’ solicitor general

Aaron Nielson will take a one-year leave of absence from BYU’s law school to lead the influential unit within the attorney general’s office.

Reason

Professor Aaron Nielson Is The New Texas Solicitor General

I am thrilled to pass along this press release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced his appointment of Aaron Nielson as Solicitor General. "I am delighted to welcome Aaron as Solicitor General. In this position, he will lead the critical appellate work for some of our most significant, far-reaching…

Texas Observer

Dan Patrick: Judge, Jury, Executioner?

The long arm of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick reached far into the Ken Paxton impeachment saga. From Politics Writer Justin Miller.

The Texas Tribune

Texas' part-time Legislature has been at it all year. Now they're heading into a rare fourth special session

A full 30-day session amounts to about $1 million in per diem payments to lawmakers, which are meant to cover their expenses in Austin.

The Texas Tribune

Nate Paul, the businessman at the center of Ken Paxton’s impeachment, charged with four new federal crimes

During the impeachment trial, whistleblowers testified they believed Paul to be a criminal and were concerned that Paxton was essentially turning the keys of the office over to him.

The Independent UK

Texas businessman at center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment facing new charges

A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charged with additional federal crimes

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