In Volkswagen Challenge, Paxton Wants to Do It Himself
Seeking to fight scandal-plagued Volkswagen alone, Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking two Texas counties to halt their lawsuits against the automaker. Full Story
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To Paxton's Cheers, Court Blocks EPA Clean Water Rule
A federal appeals court has blocked a major Obama administration clean water rule, handing a victory to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other states trying to drown it in court. Full Story
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Analysis: A Defense, but Where's the Threat?
State leaders are sending a signal that lawmakers are going to continue walking the margins between church and state, and religion and politics, through another election and legislative cycle. Full Story
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Texas Sues Volkswagen Over Emissions Cheating
Following in the footsteps of Harris County and the city of Dallas, the state announced Thursday it is suing Volkswagen in connection with the German automaker's admitted use of software that allowed its vehicles to circumvent emissions limits. Full Story
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Paxton Asks High Court to Reject Abortion Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a request from a coalition of abortion providers to take up their legal challenge to the state’s strict abortion restrictions. Full Story
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State Securities Board Questions Intent of Abbott's Veto
The State Securities Board is questioning whether Gov. Greg Abbott really intended to veto $1.2 million for employee raises from its budget, part of more than $200 million in funds that remain in legal limbo. Full Story
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At Baptist Church, Paxton Repeats Call for Christians in Politics
Urging Christians to “be bold” in standing up for religious freedom, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton touted his work as the state’s top lawyer on Tuesday, championing causes dear to social conservatives at a Baptist church. Full Story
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Confusion Over State Screening for Unauthorized Workers
State agencies are now required by law to screen potential hires through the federal E-Verify system to ensure they can legally work in the United States. But does an order by former Gov. Rick Perry still require the same for state contractors? Full Story
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Paxton Goes to Church, Extols Christian Voices in Politics
In a rare public appearance since his indictment in late July, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made an appeal for more Christian involvement in politics as he addressed the congregation at First Baptist Grapevine Sunday. Full Story
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Paxton Names Legal Defense Team
After spending more than two weeks without a lawyer, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a defense team in the ongoing financial fraud case against him. Full Story
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EPA Water Rule Applies to Texas After All
The Obama administration’s controversial new clean water regulations apply in Texas after all. Clarifying an injunction issued last week, a federal judge says he blocked the federal Waters of the U.S. rule in only 13 states. Texas is not one of them. Full Story
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Judge Will Hear Birth Certificate Case Next Month
A coalition of undocumented immigrants whose U.S. citizen children have been denied birth certificates in Texas will have its case heard in federal court early next month. Full Story
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Analysis: A Political Summons That Doesn't Get an Answer
When political people stumble, the opposition usually pounces. But that only happens when the opposition is ready. Full Story
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Texas Asks Full Appeals Court to Hear Voter ID Case
Continuing to protect a voter identification law that courts say discriminates, Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a full federal appeals court to reconsider his arguments about why Texas’ requirements at the polls do not violate the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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Judge Casts EPA Rule into Muddy Legal Waters
After a setback in court Thursday, can the federal government enforce its controversial "Waters of the U.S." rule in Texas? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says yes. Texas says no. Full Story
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State Bungled Earlier Complaints About Group Home
State investigators failed to respond to prior complaints about an illegal assisted living facility in Austin shut down by Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday, and one of Paxton's employees is under investigation concerning powers of attorney related to the case. Full Story
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Third Prosecutor Added to Ken Paxton Case
Former Harris County prosecutor Nicole DeBorde has joined the team pursuing three felony charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton related to securities fraud. Full Story
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Roundup: Jeb's "Anchor Babies," Perry's Campaign Woes, Paxton in Court
In the Roundup: Jeb Bush’s immigration talk on the border goes south, Rick Perry vows to keep his presidential bid alive and the state’s top civil lawyer loses his personal criminal defense attorney. Full Story
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Roundup: Paxton Re-Indicted, Jail Safety, Sid Miller
In the Roundup: Attorney General Ken Paxton is re-indicted on securities fraud charges, an interim legislative committee will look at jail safety and a post from the agriculture commissioner’s campaign Facebook page blows up social media. Full Story
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TribCast: Sid Miller, George P. Bush, Confederate Statues
On this week's TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Alexa and Jim about Sid Miller's atomic Facebook post, George P. Bush's agency clean-up, the second round of Ken Paxton indictments and the status of Confederate statues on the UT campus and elsewhere. Full Story
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