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The Latest Breaking News from Ken Paxton

Doug Emhoff to lead San Antonio rally for Texas Democrats

The second gentleman’s visit will focus on voting rights.

The Texas Tribune

A Texas Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The State Says That's No Big Deal.

Opposing Priscilla Villarreal's petition for Supreme Court review, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton portrays basic journalism as "incitement."

Reason

Travis County Leaders Respond To Texas AG Paxton's Voter Registration Lawsuit By Suing Him Back

County officials seek federal oversight, accusing Texas Attorney General of voter suppression efforts.

Latin Times

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Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson are targeted in the new suit, escalating a pre-election war over voter registration efforts.

The Texas Tribune

Judge tosses Texas AG Ken Paxton's request to block voter registration as election suppression saga continues

Paxton requested to block a plan from Bexar county to mail registration applications with an outside vendor. The request was moot, according to the judge.

Latin Times

Judge tosses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit targeting Bexar County’s voter registration effort

The county told a state district court judge that the applications were already mailed out and any ruling would be moot.

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP investing in South Texas races as some Republicans worry about party's performance in November

Several local party officials have signed an open letter warning that “grave and deteriorating” fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable.

The Texas Tribune

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The Company You Keep

Ken and Angela Paxton have ties to a corporate honcho caught in a tangled web of alleged fraud involving a powerful business clan and a commercial shipping giant.

Texas Observer

House faces October 1 deadline to avoid government shutdown over voter eligibility bill

Debate over SAVE Act fuels tensions, with key Texan lawmakers warning of election disruption and military impacts.

Latin Times

Amarillo Republican John Smithee joins Texas House speaker race

After Attorney General Ken Paxton’s failed impeachment trial, his allies touted Smithee, one of the House’s most senior members, as a speaker candidate.

The Texas Tribune

Weeks after Texas AG raids against several activists, LULAC has ramped up voter registration in the state

"Our members have gone from shock to anger to resolve and are doubling their commitment to register voters", said the organization's CEO

Latin Times

Texas civic group wants judge to block Ken Paxton’s investigation into voter registration efforts

Jolt, which advocates for more Latino voting participation, says the attorney general’s probe has spurred threatening comments online.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction

Paxton sued Dallas and state fair officials last month, arguing the fair’s private organizer had violated state law by banning firearms on the fairgrounds.

The Texas Tribune

Walz encourages Texas Democrats to rally behind Colin Allred as he closes gap in Senate race against Ted Cruz

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz stopped by a fundraiser event in Texas to urge voters to elect Allred as polling gap with Cruz narrows

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The Texas Tribune

State Rep. James Frank becomes fourth Republican to challenge Dade Phelan for House speaker

Frank said he would work to bring better communication, member empowerment and management of the flow of legislation if he became the chamber’s leader.

The Texas Tribune

Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

Latin Times

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now suing Travis County over voter registration efforts

Earlier in September, Paxton filed two lawsuits against Harris and Bexar counties over their plans to register voters via mail.

Latin Times

Eleven Texas officials call for federal investigation into election-related raids

The Democratic congress members urged the Justice Department to investigate AG Ken Paxton's raids targeting Latino campaign volunteers and community leaders

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The Independent UK

Texas sues for medical records of women who are seeking out of state abortions

While Texas cannot punish women directly if they travel out of state to have an abortion, it can charge anyone who assists or performs the medical procedure

The Texas Tribune

“It’s time for big change”: Texas Republicans seeking to oust Speaker Dade Phelan present united front

Reps. Tom Oliverson and Shelby Slawson, both members of House Republican leadership, became the first two candidates to challenge Phelan’s speakership.