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Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s office offering a plea deal of just one day in jail

Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general’s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.

The Texas Tribune

Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods

Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott was ordered to release emails with Elon Musk. Most of the 1,400 pages are blacked out.

The heavily redacted emails reveal little of the two men’s relationship.

The Texas Tribune

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News Orgs Fight to Unseal Records in the Paxtons’ Divorce Case

The media outlets, including the Texas Observer, argue that the Paxtons are elected officials subject to public scrutiny.

Texas Observer

A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding

Experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels to divert floodwaters. Musk’s company wants a piece of the project.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Governor Greg Abbott will not release ‘intimate’ Elon Musk emails

‘The release of the deliberations would have a chilling effect on the frank and open discussion necessary for the decision-making process,’ said Gov. Abbott’s public information coordinator

The Independent UK

Texas governor admits his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate and embarrassing’ to publish

The documents were requested as part of an investigation into Musk’s growing influence in Texas politics.

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Five news organizations join Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigative initiative

El Paso Matters, Fort Worth Report, Houston Chronicle, The Texas Newsroom and WFAA will join us to support accountability journalism in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Abortion, the economy, immigration and transgender rights: Voters across Texas explain their vote

Texans from across the state went to the polls early with plenty on their mind. The Texas Tribune partnered with other news organizations to hear from a diverse cross-section of voters.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Prisoners Are Being 'Cooked Alive' by High Temperatures, Investigation Says

Last year, one prison's temperatures stayed above 100 degrees for 11 days.

Reason

What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now

The controversial new law would allow Texas law enforcement officers and judges to arrest and deport people in the country illegally, powers that have traditionally belonged to the federal government.

WEKU

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

Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in impeachment trial

Paxton, who has been suspended, faced 16 articles of impeachment tied to allegations that he abused his office to protect a political donor. The Senate vote reinstates Paxton as attorney general.

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