/tags/ken-paxton Ken Paxton en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 29 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-29/williamson-county-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-lawsuit-oversight-rules-das Shawn Dick argues the rules exceed Paxton's legal authority and undermine local control. Thu, 29 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-29/williamson-county-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-lawsuit-oversight-rules-das Kailey Hunt /politics/2025-05-16/travis-county-joins-other-democratic-das-to-sue-texas-attorney-general-over-new-oversight-rules In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors argue Ken Paxton's new requirements exceed his legal authority. Fri, 16 May 2025 22:44:04 GMT /politics/2025-05-16/travis-county-joins-other-democratic-das-to-sue-texas-attorney-general-over-new-oversight-rules Lucio Vasquez /austin/2025-05-15/austin-texas-ken-paxton-travis-county-lawsuit-jose-garza-open-meetings-act AG真人百家乐 County made the decision behind closed doors to use public funds to protect District Attorney Jos茅 Garza after he received death threats. In the settlement, released Wednesday, the county says it didn't break the law. Thu, 15 May 2025 20:46:49 GMT /austin/2025-05-15/austin-texas-ken-paxton-travis-county-lawsuit-jose-garza-open-meetings-act Katy McAfee /health/2025-05-15/texas-midwife-accused-of-illegal-abortions-makes-case-for-her-innocence In an appeal filed this week, Maria Rojas鈥� attorneys accused Attorney General Ken Paxton鈥檚 office of a careless investigation. Thu, 15 May 2025 17:57:10 GMT /health/2025-05-15/texas-midwife-accused-of-illegal-abortions-makes-case-for-her-innocence Eleanor Klibanoff /austin/2025-05-05/travis-county-texas-nate-paul-real-estate-developer-unpaid-property-taxes-lawsuit The AG真人百家乐 County Attorney says the eight businesses Paul owns owe more than $2.3 million in unpaid property taxes and legal fees. A spokesperson for the tax office said Paul owed the most back taxes of any property owner last year. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:55:14 GMT /austin/2025-05-05/travis-county-texas-nate-paul-real-estate-developer-unpaid-property-taxes-lawsuit Audrey McGlinchy /education/2025-05-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-austin-independent-school-district-crt-1619-project-slavery-history-race His office plans to depose the superintendent and others as part of an investigation into whether the district is using teaching materials linked to the "1619 Project," which was banned in Texas public schools 2021. Mon, 05 May 2025 19:36:03 GMT /education/2025-05-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-austin-independent-school-district-crt-1619-project-slavery-history-race Becky Fogel /politics/2025-04-25/cornyn-paxton-trump-endorse-senate The GOP primary election for U.S. Senate is already shaping up to be a slugfest between incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger, outgoing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Who will President Donald Trump decide to back? Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:50:42 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/cornyn-paxton-trump-endorse-senate Blaise Gainey /crime-justice/2025-04-24/austin-tx-weed-pot-marijuana-law-15th-court-of-appeals-ken-paxton Voters approved the ordinance by a sweeping margin in 2022. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued it violated state law. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:35:28 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-24/austin-tx-weed-pot-marijuana-law-15th-court-of-appeals-ken-paxton Katy McAfee, Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2025-04-21/san-marcos-texas-marijuana-decriminalization-legal-ken-paxton An appeals court sided with Attorney General Ken Paxton over whether San Marcos's marijuana decriminalization ordinance is legal. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:24:21 GMT /politics/2025-04-21/san-marcos-texas-marijuana-decriminalization-legal-ken-paxton Katy McAfee /politics/2025-04-09/five-things-texas-ken-paxton-john-cornyn-senate Cornyn has represented Texas in Congress for more than two decades. He'll go up against Paxton during the Republican primaries next March. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:50:17 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/five-things-texas-ken-paxton-john-cornyn-senate Blaise Gainey