3 d. ago Lone Star State rivals for US Senate compete to wrangle runaway Democrats

Ken Paxton is challenging John Cornyn in a 2026 Texas Senate race, and a super PAC highlights the attorney general's role in a redistricting battle with fleeing Democrats.

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4 d. ago Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Rep. Chip Roy Considering Texas Attorney General Run in 2026

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is considering entering the race for Texas attorney general, two sources told The Hill. The potential campaign would come as the seat becomes open for the first time since 2014, following Attorney General Ken Paxton’s decision to challenge Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the 2026 Republican primary. The post Rep. Chip Roy Considering Texas Attorney General Run in 2026 appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Texas attorney general sues to try to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

Texas attorney general sues to try to remove 13 absent Democrats from office  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago Texas AG Files Suit to Vacate Seats of Runaway House Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit on Friday to pursue judicial declarations that 13 seats held by runaway House Democrats have been vacated due to continued unlawful absences. The move comes after many House Democrats refused orders to return to the Texas Capitol to resume their duties in the called special session. The post Texas AG Files Suit to Vacate Seats of Runaway House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s supreme court to remove 13 of them from their seats.

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4 d. ago Texas AG says he filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office

Texas Democrats geared up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward with their controversial redistricting.

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4 d. ago Texas Democrats absent again, as GOP threatens expulsion lawsuit

Texas Democrats absent again, as GOP threatens expulsion lawsuit  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago AWOL Dems’ flight from Texas may have been funded illegally by Beto O'Rourke nonprofit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches investigation into Beto O'Rourke's nonprofit Powered by People for allegedly funding Democrats who fled state to block Republican redistricting effort.

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6 d. ago Texas AG Launches Investigation into Beto O'Rourke's Political Groups Financial Support of Quorum

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the investigation into whether Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke's political group's contributions to the House Democratic Caucus members are breaking the law. The investigation could lead to bribery charges if the State can prove the group is paying legislators not to exercise their vote on the measure to redistrict Texas's congressional seats. The post Texas AG Launches Investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s Political Groups Financial Support of Quorum-Breaking Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight

Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Texas Attorney General sues US Masters Swimming after controversial trans athlete controversy in San Antonio

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued USMS for allowing a trans athlete in women's competitions after multiple competitors said they were unaware of the athlete's biological sex.

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3 w. ago Texas investigates more than 100 potential noncitizens who allegedly cast illegal ballots

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating suspected illegal voting by noncitizens in Texas using data from the SAVE database made available through a Trump executive order.

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3 w. ago FIRST ON FOX: Red state investigating M&Ms and Skittles manufacturer for ‘deceptive’ practices

Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an investigation into M&Ms and Skittles manufacturer Mars for alleged “deceptive and illegal practices."

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4 w. ago Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff for refusing to remove trespassers from his private beach

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell takes legal action against Walton County authorities over their alleged failure to protect his private beach property rights from daily trespassers.

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