The Latest Breaking News from Ken Paxton

Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment

Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2024

Years before Texas conservatives painted them as criminals, Colony Ridge residents sought help from state agencies

Texas has little to show for conservative leaders’ uproar — or previously unreported complaints about the community developer.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2024

El Paso leaders rally around migrant shelters after Attorney General Ken Paxton’s threat to shut them down

Paxton’s office demanded records of migrants that Annunciation House has helped and threatened to shut down the Catholic shelter network.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 23, 2024

Ken Paxton sues to revoke an El Paso nonprofit’s state registration after it didn’t immediately hand over client records

Annunciation House, a network of shelters that serves migrants, sought relief from the attorney general’s demand to immediately release information about its clients. Paxton accused the religious group of smuggling humans across the southern border.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 21, 2024

Paxton’s push to oust incumbents puts spotlight on Court of Criminal Appeals primaries

The attorney general has tried to supplant eight Republican judges on the court after they rejected his efforts to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The judges are now pushing back.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 19, 2024

Judge rejects attempts to toss indictments against Texas AG Ken Paxton, keeps April trial on course

Paxton’s securities fraud trial will kick off on April 15. He has been under indictment for nearly nine years. He has pleaded not guilty.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 16, 2024

Big Firms With $7 Tn Exit Climate Investment Pressure Group

A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a climate change investor initiative that aims to pressure companies to quickly cut carbon emissions.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024

Despite ties to defendants, Texas Supreme Court justice didn’t recuse himself from sex abuse case

Two decades ago, John Devine worked with the law firm of Paul Pressler and Jared Woodfill, later defendants in a Southern Baptist abuse case.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 13, 2024

Texas House Republican incumbents draw most primary challengers in a decade

Welcome to the Monday, February 5, 2024, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Feb 5, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott Defends Migrant Tactics in Eagle Pass Amid Escalating Legal Battle with Biden Administration

Department of Public Safety tells visiting governors that efforts to deter migrants are effective and razor wire and buoy barriers "save lives"

Latin Times · Feb 5, 2024