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Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
Before a standing-room-only crowd at Tarrant County Republican party headquarters, Paxton and George said Cook should become Speaker because he won support from the House GOP Cauc
Paxton joins the fray in Texas House speaker's race, says it should be the GOP's choice
The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some committee chairmanships.
AG Ken Paxton and GOP Leaders Rally Behind Rep. Cook for Texas House Speaker Amidst Party Rift
Texas AG Ken Paxton rallies for Rep. David Cook as Speaker, opposing Rep. Dustin Burrows, amidst GOP division.
Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker
Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who supported his impeachment.
AG Ken Paxton speaks up in battle for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking up about who he believes lawmakers should choose to serve as the chamber's speaker.
At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP's choice for Texas House speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Tyler, calling for Republican unity in the Texas House Speaker race. Paxton criticized GOP members opposing party rules.
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership.
Paxton launches Texas tour to pressure House Republicans on speaker vote
The attorney general says he wants to hold several Republicans accountable and ensure that they vote for State Rep. David Cook.
Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
In the lead-up to the Nov. 5 election, Attorney General Ken Paxton ramped up efforts to put his imprint on rules governing elections in Texas and other states. Paxton filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and Virginia’s late purge of suspected noncitizen voters.
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Texas Continues Sending People to the Execution Chamber, Innocent or Not
The annual report tells the stories of several individuals who faced execution in 2024 despite evidence that they were not ...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Accused of Trying to Silence Death Row Inmate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion which made it possible for death row inmate Robert Roberson not to be ...
Texas Supreme Court sides with Paxton aide in case related to 2020 election aftermath
The three-term Republican attorney general said the ruling validates his claim that his office was the target of "political ...
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Ken Paxton’s deputy wins legal ethics lawsuit over 2020 election challenge
The Texas Supreme Court sided with First Deputy Attorney General Brent Webster in a legal ethics case that foreshadows a ...
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Texas to drop reviews after banks quit climate group
The Texas Attorney General will end reviews of Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan after the banks recently left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.