Judge temporarily halts Texas ban on common second-trimester abortion procedure
A federal judge on Thursday delayed for two weeks enforcement of part of a state law that bans the most common second-trimester abortion method. Full Story
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Analysis: North Texas voters set to see new faces, familiar names
Families in politics are nothing new — they're all over history and, for that matter, the current Texas Legislature. But the upcoming Senate primary in Collin County offers a fresh twist on the theme. Full Story
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Angela Paxton, Texas attorney general's wife, eyes Texas Senate run
Angela Paxton, a guidance counselor and the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is considering a run for state Senate, according to people familiar with her thinking. Full Story
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Texas backs Wisconsin in battle to protect partisan gerrymandering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is backing Wisconsin in a high-profile case asking the U.S. Supreme Court whether lawmakers can go too far when drawing political maps to advantage one party. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's criminal trial set for Dec. 11
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has received a Dec. 11 trial date in his securities fraud case. Full Story
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Immigrants arrested near Capitol during DACA protest
Protesters were arrested near the state Capitol on Wednesday in a demonstration designed to challenge the state's position on an Obama-era immigration program and test Travis County’s immigration policy. Full Story
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As Democrats line up to run for Congress, gaps persist in statewide ticket
Texas Democrats may not have a full statewide slate yet, but they are seeing early and intense interest in several congressional races. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, speaks to a packed crowd at Scholz Garten in Austin on April 1, 2017, one day after launching his 2018 campaign against incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.]()
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Federal judge throws out effort by UT professors to overturn campus carry
A federal judge said that three professors suing the state to block campus carry didn't present any "concrete evidence to substantiate their fears" that the law would have a chilling effect on free speech. Full Story
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Analysis: The advantages of having really, really good “friends”
Raising money for a politician for non-political purposes raises a question: Were the donors politically motivated, or just friends with a lot of cash on hand? Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Paxton raises $1 million in 12 days, campaign says
Paxton continues to raise big money despite the securities fraud case that has dogged him for nearly two years. Full Story
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Paxton's "friends" are still helping attorney general pay for his legal defense
"Family friends" of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are continuing to pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into his effort to fight securities fraud charges. Full Story
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Trial date still uncertain as new judge holds first hearing in Paxton case
The securities fraud case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton kicked off Thursday in Harris County with no new trial date being set. Paxton has had two previous trial dates scrapped due to legal disputes. Full Story
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Texas leads 10 states in urging Trump to end Obama-era immigration program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and officials from nine other states on Thursday urged the Trump administration to end a program that’s allowed hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants to work in the country without fear of being deported. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling could imperil Texas sex offender rules
Texas rules barring sex offenders from using certain websites were thrown into jeopardy Monday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a similar statute in North Carolina violates the First Amendment. Full Story
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Amid opioid epidemic, Texas joins multistate investigation into drugmakers' role
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is part of a bipartisan group of state attorneys general investigating opioid manufacturers' role in the nation's deadly epidemic of opioid abuse. Full Story
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Paxton gets new judge in securities fraud case
Harris County District Judge Robert Johnson's court has been assigned to oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud case. Full Story
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Fired FBI director faces panel of Senators including Cornyn
At a highly anticipated hearing with James Comey, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn spent much of his time questioning the fired former FBI Director about an incident related to the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails. Full Story
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High court won't get involved in Paxton judge dispute
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has declined to intervene in the dispute over the judge in Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud case. Full Story
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Paxton prosecutors want high court to overturn judge removal
Prosecutors in the securities fraud case against Attorney General Ken Paxton are asking the state's highest criminal court to overturn a ruling backing his push for a new judge. Full Story
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Texas appeals court: Ken Paxton judge must rescind recent orders
The appeals court did not explicitly order Gallagher's removal from the case but voiced agreement with Paxton's lawyers that he is "without authority to continue to preside over" it. Full Story
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