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Ken Paxton sues Travis County to block voter registration efforts

The Texas attorney general filed a similar lawsuit earlier this week against Bexar County, which includes San Antonio.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 6, 2024

Texas Attorney General continues targeting Latino-heavy Harris and Bexar counties over voter registration

According to 2022 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos make up around 40.2% of the Texas' total population

Latin Times · Sep 6, 2024

Right-Wing Think Tank Pushes States to Ban Guaranteed Income Programs

Despite widespread support for cash grants, a dark money-funded policy group is influencing GOP lawmakers to prohibit them.

Capital & Main · Sep 5, 2024

LULAC says Texas AG Paxton is 'engaged in official oppression' of minority voters following raids

LULAC is asking the DOJ to investigate Paxton after the AG ordered the raids of Latino activists' home. They argue it violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Latin Times · Sep 3, 2024

What Texans need to know about helping people register to vote or cast ballots

Texas officials have launched investigations into voting fraud allegations, but assisting other voters isn’t automatically illegal.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 3, 2024

LULAC requests DOJ to investigate home raids of Latino activists in Texas as a violation of civil rights

The homes Texas Latino campaign volunteers have been raided amid an election fraud investigation. The baseless accusations have caused fervor among activists.

Latin Times · Sep 1, 2024

Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations

The request by the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to the Department of Justice follows a similar request by a Latino civil rights organization.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31, 2024

Texas AG Paxton sues Dallas over ban on firearms at State Fair after deadline to comply passes

"I warned fifteen days ago that if they did not end their unlawful conduct I would see them in court, and now I will," Paxton said in a statement

Latin Times · Aug 30, 2024

Texas judge rejects state AG Paxton's bid to question leader of migrant aid organization

Paxton has spearheaded several initiatives aimed at cracking down on organizations providing aid to migrants in the state

Latin Times · Aug 30, 2024

Group sues Texas over law banning state business with firms “boycotting” fossil fuels

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, argues that the 2021 so-called “anti-ESG” law discriminates against specific political views.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 30, 2024