Texas attorney general

Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed.

Shortly after the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Texas from giving in-state tuition to immigrant students without legal status, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the two parties had filed a joint motion asking a court to permanently end the policy.

Standing before a table full of THC-infused products, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke about two bills that would regulate cannabis derivatives.

The House on Wednesday approved the ban, after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations.

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

The bill gives the state new tools to try to stop the flow of abortion pills, but critics say it's legally dubious on several fronts.

The attorney general positions himself as a disruptor against the Republican establishment embodied in the longtime Senate fixture.

Paxton, along with 11 other state attorneys general, signed on to letters accusing 20 major law firms of potentially breaking state and federal law with hiring policies meant to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion.

Authorities say Maria Margarita Rojas presented herself as a gynecologist without a medical license.

Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help.