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  • The Brief: May 7, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    The word "mess" doesn't even begin to describe what greeted the new director of the state agency that supervises the state's most violent sex offenders when she showed up to work. Full Story 

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    Credit: Rob Crow

  • The Brief: May 6, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    With his opponent's lapses in disclosure making headlines in recent days, some are now questioning GOP attorney general candidate Dan Branch's own commitment to transparency. Full Story 

    State Rep. Dan Branch, who is running for Attorney General, speaks to the Pachyderm Club in Houston Thursday Nov. 14, 2013.
    Credit: Michael Stravato

  • The Brief: May 5, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    Land Commissioner (and former lieutenant governor hopeful) Jerry Patterson will endorse David Dewhurst in the primary runoff contest over Dan Patrick, Dallas radio station KERA reported on Sunday. Full Story 

    Republican candidates for lieutenant governor from left, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson; state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston; Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples; and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst take their places for a debate at KERA studios in Dallas on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.
    Credit: LM Otero / AP Photo

  • Paxton Violated Securities Law, Gets Reprimand

    By Jay Root

    State Sen. Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for Texas attorney general, violated the Texas Securities Act by soliciting investment clients without being registered as required by law, according to a disciplinary order made public Friday. Full Story 

    Ken Paxton has come to the defense of a Christmas-themed Peanuts poster. But this isn't the first time a Texas official has fought over Christmas.
    Credit: Callie Richmond / Todd Wiseman

  • Paxton Amends Ethics Disclosures

    By Jay Root

    Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, has amended nine of his personal financial statements to correct omissions in his disclosures, all of them related to his service on nonprofit boards, newly obtained filings show. Full Story 

    Ken Paxton has come to the defense of a Christmas-themed Peanuts poster. But this isn't the first time a Texas official has fought over Christmas.
    Credit: Callie Richmond / Todd Wiseman

  • The Brief: April 22, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    GOP attorney general candidate Ken Paxton was a no-show at a Northeast Tarrant Tea Party event on Monday night. The reason given was Paxton's decision to review past financial disclosures in response to a Tribune story. Full Story 

    Senator Ken Paxton speaks to supporters in Plano on Thursday, August 1, 2013, to announcement his campaign for Attorney General.
    Credit: Laura Buckman

  • Paxton Cancels Tea Party Event Appearance

    By Jay Root

    Sen. Ken Paxton, the leading Republican candidate for attorney general, canceled his appearance at a Tea Party event Monday evening so he could focus on a review of his financial disclosure filings, a moderator said. Full Story 

    State Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, are in a runoff for attorney general.
    Credit: Michael Stravato / Callie Richmond

  • The Brief: April 21, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    GOP attorney general candidate Ken Paxton is reviewing past filings with state regulators after the Tribune obtained letters "showing the McKinney lawmaker was being paid to solicit clients for a North Texas financial services firm at a time when he was not registered with the State Securities Board." Full Story 

    Senator Ken Paxton speaks to supporters in Plano on Thursday, August 1, 2013, to announcement his campaign for Attorney General.
    Credit: Laura Buckman

  • The Brief: April 4, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    A special prosecutor wouldn't say whether Rick Perry committed a crime when he vetoed funds for the Travis County district attorney, but a case could be presented to a grand jury this month. Full Story 

    Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg refused to step down after her April 2013 drunken driving arrest, and Gov. Rick Perry vetoed funding for the public integrity unit, which is housed in the Travis County DA's office.
    Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Bob Daemmrich

  • The Brief: April 2, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    The Dallas Morning News has taken another look at wage disparities between men and women, this time expanding the focus to look at trends across the country and not just in Texas. Full Story 

    Wendy Davis listens to a press question at Scholtz Garden on March 24, 2014 following an equal pay rally.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich

  • The Brief: Feb. 24, 2014

    By John Reynolds

    Greg Abbott has an 11-point advantage over Wendy Davis in the November general election contest, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story 

    At separate events, Republican Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, filed for governor in Austin, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.
    Credit: Jack Plunkett / Erika Rich

  • Stimulus Fund Allegations Spicing Up AG Contest

    By Jay Root

    The campaigns for two GOP attorney general candidates — state Rep. Dan Branch and state Sen. Ken Paxton — are accusing each other of benefiting from President Obama's 2009 stimulus package. Those are fighting words in a Texas GOP primary. Full Story 

    State Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, are in a runoff for attorney general.
    Credit: Michael Stravato / Callie Richmond