/tags/texas-attorney-general Texas Attorney General en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 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 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 /politics/2025-04-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-former-aides-win-6-6-million-in-whistleblower-case Paxton vowed to appeal the “bogus ruling� that found he improperly fired the four plaintiffs after they reported him to the FBI on allegations of corruption. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 19:42:28 GMT /politics/2025-04-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-former-aides-win-6-6-million-in-whistleblower-case Ayden Runnels, Jasper Scherer /2025-03-17/texas-midwife-and-2-others-arrested-in-connection-to-illegal-abortion-investigation-state-ag-says Maria Margarita Rojas, known as “Dr. Maria,� faces hundreds of thousands in fines if she is convicted. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:44:04 GMT /2025-03-17/texas-midwife-and-2-others-arrested-in-connection-to-illegal-abortion-investigation-state-ag-says Lucio Vasquez /crime-justice/2025-01-23/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-wins-2020-state-bar-election-lawsuit Paxton’s win was unsurprising after the state’s top court sided with his deputy in a similar lawsuit last month. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:57:03 GMT /crime-justice/2025-01-23/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-wins-2020-state-bar-election-lawsuit Lauren McGaughy /news/2024-12-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-ethics-rules-transparency The state ethics commission passed new transparency rules after The Texas Newsroom reported that Attorney General Ken Paxton had not disclosed information about several properties he or his blind trust owns. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-ethics-rules-transparency Lauren McGaughy /politics/2024-10-02/ken-paxton-illegal-voting-texas-attorney-general The attorney general is requesting that the Texas secretary of state cross reference individuals who are registered to vote but don't have a state ID or driver's license. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:46:12 GMT /politics/2024-10-02/ken-paxton-illegal-voting-texas-attorney-general Blaise Gainey /2024-06-04/paxton-asks-texas-supreme-court-to-toss-state-bar-sanctions-over-efforts-to-overturn-2020-election The State Bar of Texas sued to punish the Texas Attorney General two years ago over false claims of fraud in the 2020 election. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:38:03 GMT /2024-06-04/paxton-asks-texas-supreme-court-to-toss-state-bar-sanctions-over-efforts-to-overturn-2020-election Toluwani Osibamowo /politics/2022-05-24/texans-head-back-to-the-polls-for-todays-runoff-election The May 24 runoff features several high-profile contests for statewide offices, including Republican and Democratic runoffs for attorney general and the state’s land commissioner. Tue, 24 May 2022 14:09:25 GMT /politics/2022-05-24/texans-head-back-to-the-polls-for-todays-runoff-election Julián Aguilar /politics/2022-05-20/u-s-sen-john-cornyn-calls-ken-paxton-scandals-an-embarrassment-when-asked-about-attorney-general-runoff Cornyn is the most prominent Texas Republican to criticize the attorney general’s rocky record ahead of the runoff election against George P. Bush. Fri, 20 May 2022 13:01:59 GMT /politics/2022-05-20/u-s-sen-john-cornyn-calls-ken-paxton-scandals-an-embarrassment-when-asked-about-attorney-general-runoff Andrew Zhang /politics/2022-05-17/in-the-texas-ag-republican-primary-runoff-its-paxtons-legal-troubles-vs-bushs-family-name Paxton has been under indictment on state securities fraud charges since before his last reelection. Meanwhile, the Bush name appears to have become a liability for the land commissioner. Tue, 17 May 2022 21:22:26 GMT /politics/2022-05-17/in-the-texas-ag-republican-primary-runoff-its-paxtons-legal-troubles-vs-bushs-family-name Andrew Schneider