Texas attorney general

Paxton sued O'Rourke and his political group, Powered by People, last week, arguing that the group was deceptively fundraising for and illegally supporting Texas Democrats' walkout.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on the "full faith and credit" clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other's judicial proceedings.

Legislative activity continues to stall at the Capitol after more 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan.

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state to stall a Republican-backed redistricting plan, effectively shutting down legislative business at the state Capitol.

Proposed bills in the Texas House would restore the Attorney General's power to independently prosecute election fraud, mirroring a Senate plan that's already advancing at the Capitol.

Despite having an office with hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton frequently opts to hire private lawyers. One cost taxpayers more than $24,000 in one day.

Paxton, a Republican, is challenging John Cornyn for his seat in the U.S. Senate while undergoing divorce proceedings with his wife, Angela.

Most of those voters are in Harris County, home to Houston. Noncitizen voting is illegal and documented instances are rare.

Paxton, the Texas attorney general, is leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Cornyn in most polls in the Republican Senate primary. But the most recent poll on the 2026 general election shows former U.S. Rep. Allred within striking distance of beating Paxton if he ends up being the GOP candidate.

The oversight agency missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved.