Texas to reimburse landowners for damages caused by border property crime Lawmakers created the program during last year’s legislative session. The Texas Tribune · May 9, 2024
GOP leaders snubbed Katrina Pierson in her House primary. Now they need her to pass school vouchers. Ahead of the primary, Pierson lacked endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott, former President Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, each of whom backed pro-voucher challengers in a number of other House contests. The Texas Tribune · May 9, 2024
Legalized marijuana supporters hope voters in this Texas city will send a message to state lawmakers There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum. The Texas Tribune · May 2, 2024
After no contest plea, a Texas representative’s charges for impersonating a public servant are dismissed In June 2022, state Rep. Frederick Frazier was indicted on two charges of impersonating a public servant. A Collin County district judge dismissed the misdemeanor charges as part of his deferred adjudication. The Texas Tribune · Apr 27, 2024
Guatemalan AG raids Save the Children office over a migrant children rights complaint Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche said that the complaint filed by an unidentified foreigner had raised serious concerns because it involved allegations of abuse of children. WEKU · Apr 26, 2024
Harris County prosecutor hands criminal case into Lina Hidalgo’s staffers over to state attorney general Hidalgo’s staffers were indicted on felony charges related to how they allegedly helped award an $11 million contract to a political consulting firm headed by a Democratic strategist. The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2024
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution. The Texas Tribune · Apr 23, 2024
Texas AG Drops Request For Seattle Hospital Records On Gender-Affirming Treatment Texas AG withdraws request for Seattle Children's Hospital records on gender-affirming treatment after lawsuit settlement. Legal battle over transgender he... Top News · Apr 23, 2024
Seattle Children’s Hospital won’t have to provide trans patient records to Texas under new settlement Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suspected the hospital was helping Texas kids access puberty blockers or hormone treatments that are outlawed for juveniles. The Texas Tribune · Apr 22, 2024
Republican North Texas congressional candidates debate Ken Paxton’s impeachment, Ukraine relief funding State Rep. Craig Goldman and construction company owner John O’Shea are in a runoff for the GOP nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger The Texas Tribune · Apr 20, 2024
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Bird poop, non-testimonial thumbs, and the heckler's veto. Reason · Apr 19, 2024
The Epic Texas Panhandle Fire Is Just a Preview Texas officials go to bat for oil and gas while the climate-fueled Smokehouse Creek Fire still rages. Texas Observer · Apr 17, 2024
Far-right activist Jonathan Stickland starts new group, months after white supremacist scandal The former lawmaker registered “RaTmasTeR Holdings” along with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi. The name is a nod to Stickland’s alias as an infamous internet troll. The Texas Tribune · Apr 12, 2024
Años antes de que los caracterizaran como criminales, los residentes de Colony Ridge buscaron ayuda del estado Los residentes presentaron más de 60 quejas en contra de Colony Ridge. No obtuvieron muchas soluciones del estado. The Texas Tribune · Apr 10, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Apr 9, 2024 Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Harris County to block program that would give cash to poorest households The program would give roughly 1,900 households payments of $500 for 18 months with no strings attached. Paxton called it “plainly unconstitutional.”
Texas Observer · Apr 9, 2024 TPPF’s Long Love Affair with Ken Paxton The attorney general’s close ties to Texas’ right-wing think tank and its large network of uber-wealthy donors and special interests
The Texas Tribune · Apr 7, 2024 Two Denton school district principals indicted on charges of illegal electioneering A grand jury indicted the principals for allegedly using their school emails to encourage staff to vote for certain candidates in the March primary.
Texas Observer · Apr 5, 2024 Nine Years, Nine Lives: Paxton’s Latest Legal Escape For all the emphasis placed on his alleged fraud, the attorney general was never headed for prison—at least not on these charges.
The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2024 Missouri AG sues Media Matters as Republicans take on critics of Musk’s X Move follows similar lawsuit by Texas attorney general, raising fear that news outlets could be next targets
WEKU · Mar 29, 2024 The Texas attorney general is investigating a supplier of Boeing 737 parts In January, a door plug flew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane during a flight, leaving a hole in the fuselage, some of which are produced by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
Top News · Mar 29, 2024 U.S. Judge Rules Against Biden Administration In Highway Climate Rule U.S. judge rules against Biden administration in a legal battle with Texas over a highway climate rule, highlighting ongoing disputes over climate policies.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 28, 2024 Texas could require social media influencers to disclose paid political posts The Tribune reported last year that a company called Influenceable LLC was paid to recruit influencers to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton over his impeachment.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 28, 2024 Once the Texas GOP’s “weak link,” Attorney General Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, Paxton’s political stock is on the rise.
The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2024 Trump’s hush-money trial date is set. Here’s what to expect Trump’s first criminal trial is officially set for 15 April
The Texas Tribune · Mar 27, 2024 Race to succeed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi has become referendum on his tenure Some Republicans and candidates are calling for a serious change, warning that the party could be vulnerable in future elections because of the ongoing disunity that has defined Rinaldi’s two terms.