What to know after Texas authorities searched the homes of Latino campaign volunteers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know after Texas authorities searched the homes of Latino campaign volunteers

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A series of raids in Texas on the homes of Latino campaign volunteers has outraged civil rights groups who want federal action after officers seized electronics and documents as part of a state investigation into alleged election fraud. Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose office is leading the investigation, has said little beyond confirming that agents executed search warrants. “We were glad to assist when the District Attorney referred this case to my office for investigation Last week agents entered the homes of at least six people associated with the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC one of the nation’s oldest civil rights groups. Paxton, whose failed effort to overturn the 2020 election based on false claims of fraud drew scrutiny from the state’s bar association, has made prosecuting voter fraud cases a top priority.

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Ken Paxton agrees to pause investigation into TX group’s voter registration efforts
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ken Paxton agrees to pause investigation into TX group’s voter registration efforts

Raw Story  

"Ken Paxton agrees to pause its investigation into Texas civic group’s voter registration efforts" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. But on Aug. 31, Jolt, which had been registering people to vote outside Department of Public Safety …

Texas AG Can't Probe 'Voter Fraud,' Judge Says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Texas AG Can't Probe 'Voter Fraud,' Judge Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Part of the state law Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton invoked to defend raids on Democrats and activists in the state is unconstitutional, a federal judge has ruled. 1 as a whole was challenged in court for the first time in September 2021 when voting rights group La Union del Pueblo Entero brought a lawsuit on behalf …

Group of TX Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Group of TX Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violation

Raw Story  

A group of Democratic state lawmakers on Friday asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate potential violations of federal law and civil and voting rights related to Texas state leaders’ recent voter roll purge, raids of Latinos’ homes in connection to alleged election fraud, probing of voter registration organizations and ongoing scrutiny of groups that work with migrants. In their …

Latino voting rights group calls for investigation after Texas authorities search homes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Latino voting rights group calls for investigation after Texas authorities search homes

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A Latino voting rights group called Monday for a federal investigation after its volunteers said Texas authorities raided their homes and seized phones and computers as part of an investigation by the state’s Republican attorney general into allegations of voter fraud. Attorney General Ken Paxton previously confirmed his office had conducted searches after a local prosecutor referred …

Warrants detail allegations that led to search of Democratic candidate for Texas House
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Warrants detail allegations that led to search of Democratic candidate for Texas House

Raw Story  

Texas authorities who seized the cellphone of a Democratic candidate for the Texas House and searched the home of a legislative aide this week were investigating allegations that a longtime Frio County political operator had illegally harvested votes for multiple local races in recent years, court records obtained by The Texas Tribune show. An investigator with Texas Attorney General Ken …

The Wild Fraud Case Against the Texas Attorney General Ends In an Ironic Twist
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wild Fraud Case Against the Texas Attorney General Ends In an Ironic Twist

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “Something is wrong when the state’s top lawyer is forced to take a class on how to be a good lawyer.” —Texas Democrat John Bucy III Three weeks before Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was …

Whistleblowers who reported Texas AG Ken Paxton to FBI want court to continue lawsuit
1 year, 2 months ago

Whistleblowers who reported Texas AG Ken Paxton to FBI want court to continue lawsuit

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A group of whistleblowers who reported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI said Monday they are not giving up their own legal fight against the Republican after his acquittal on corruption charges at his impeachment trial. Four of Paxton’s former advisers have asked the Texas Supreme Court to resume their whistleblower lawsuit against Paxton after …

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial
1 year, 3 months ago

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was fully acquitted Saturday of corruption charges in a historic impeachment trial, a resounding verdict that reaffirms the power of the GOP’s hard right and puts an indicted incumbent who remains under FBI investigation back into office. In accusing Paxton of abusing his office, former advisers recounted how Texas’ top lawyer …

Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict
1 year, 3 months ago

Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved closer to a verdict Thursday as closing arguments were set in the historic case that has put the embattled Republican’s career in jeopardy over accusations of corruption and bribery. Attorneys for the bipartisan group of lawmakers prosecuting Paxton’s impeachment rested their case Wednesday after a woman who …

Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
1 year, 3 months ago

Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A woman who was expected to testify about an extramarital affair with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a sudden appearance Wednesday at his impeachment trial, but never took the stand as the prosecutors abruptly rested their case against the Republican. As the scene played out Wednesday evening, the attorney general posted on social media that he …

At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his investigation into FBI and judge
1 year, 3 months ago

At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his investigation into FBI and judge

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton coordinated through encrypted communications with a lawyer he hired to investigate law enforcement officials probing one of the Republican’s wealthy donors, the lawyer testified at Paxton’s impeachment trial Tuesday. Paxton’s hiring of Cammack in 2020 prompted eight of his top deputies to report the attorney general to law enforcement for allegedly committing …

Texas AG Ken Paxton claims fellow Republicans plotted to oust him in impeachment trial defense
1 year, 3 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton claims fellow Republicans plotted to oust him in impeachment trial defense

The Independent  

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Texas AG Ken Paxton invites supporters to rally at state Capitol to protest vote to impeach
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton invites supporters to rally at state Capitol to protest vote to impeach

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday urged his supporters to protest at the state Capitol when Republicans in the House of Representatives take up historic impeachment proceedings that threaten to oust him. Paxton, a 60-year-old Republican, decried the impeachment proceedings as “political theater” that will “inflict lasting damage on the Texas House,” adding to his earlier …

Texas Capitol jolted by investigation of attorney general, accusation House speaker was drunk on job
1 year, 7 months ago

Texas Capitol jolted by investigation of attorney general, accusation House speaker was drunk on job

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers revealed Tuesday a monthslong corruption investigation into Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, going public with the probe shortly after Paxton accused the GOP House speaker of being drunk on the job. Hours after Paxton’s claim, House Speaker Dade Phelan announced the House General Investigating Committee has been looking into “alleged illegal conduct” by Paxton, who …

Ken Paxton wants more power to prosecute election crimes. These bills in the Texas Legislature would give it to him.
1 year, 11 months ago

Ken Paxton wants more power to prosecute election crimes. These bills in the Texas Legislature would give it to him.

Raw Story  

Jan. 12, 2023 This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. One allows the office to appoint special prosecutors to such cases, while the other empowers the office to penalize local prosecutors who “limit election law enforcement.” Although no evidence of widespread voter fraud has been found, Texas Attorney General …

Texas attorney general refuses to hand over Jan. 6 records
2 years, 11 months ago

Texas attorney general refuses to hand over Jan. 6 records

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor’s demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Last week, the Travis County district attorney’s office had set a four-day deadline for Paxton to turn over the records involving the Jan. 6, 2021, rally or face a …

FBI probe of Texas AG expands to look at home renovations
3 years, 10 months ago

FBI probe of Texas AG expands to look at home renovations

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The FBI is investigating renovations made to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s million-dollar home as part of an ongoing probe into allegations that the state’s highest-ranking attorney illegally helped a wealthy donor, according to records obtained by The Associated Press. Following the remarkable revolt that riled Texas politics, all of Paxton’s accusers quit or were fired and four …

Texas takes on Biden but Republicans keep distance from AG
3 years, 10 months ago

Texas takes on Biden but Republicans keep distance from AG

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — As President Joe Biden’s agenda is dealt an early blow in Texas, the embattled Republican attorney general promising more fights ahead with the new administration is getting little public support from members of his party, even as they cheer the results. That’s the real litmus test,” said Republican state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, who pointed toward the deportation …

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general taking Trump’s voter fraud conspiracies to the Supreme Court
4 years ago

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general taking Trump’s voter fraud conspiracies to the Supreme Court

CNN  

CNN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has fought in the courts for President Donald Trump’s causes before, has emerged as one of the final defenders of the President’s baseless claims of voter fraud in hopes of overturning the election. “Using the Covid-19 pandemic as a justification,” he wrote in the lawsuit, officials in the battleground states “usurped their …

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Let Him Join Widely Scorned Texas Election Lawsuit
4 years ago

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Let Him Join Widely Scorned Texas Election Lawsuit

NPR  

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Let Him Join Widely Scorned Texas Election Lawsuit Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Election experts scoffed this week when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he would be filing a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against four key states in an attempt to block presidential electors from finalizing Joe Biden's election …

AP Explains: The FBI is investigating Texas AG Ken Paxton
4 years, 1 month ago

AP Explains: The FBI is investigating Texas AG Ken Paxton

The Independent  

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AP Explains: The FBI is investigating Texas AG Ken Paxton
4 years, 1 month ago

AP Explains: The FBI is investigating Texas AG Ken Paxton

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The FBI recently opened a criminal investigation into claims that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton abused his office to benefit a wealthy donor. The FBI’s interest in Texas’ top law enforcement official arose from a rebellion by Paxton’s top deputies, who accused him of breaking the law by using his office to help a wealthy donor with a …

AP Sources: FBI is investigating Texas attorney general
4 years, 1 month ago

AP Sources: FBI is investigating Texas attorney general

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The FBI is investigating allegations that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton broke the law in using his office to benefit a wealthy donor, according to two people with knowledge of the probe. Federal agents are looking into claims by former members of Paxton’s staff that the high-profile Republican committed bribery, abuse of office and other crimes to help …

Texas congressman calls on state attorney general to resign
4 years, 2 months ago

Texas congressman calls on state attorney general to resign

Associated Press  

DALLAS — A Republican congressman from Texas became the most prominent member of his party to call for the resignation of the state’s Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, after Paxton’s top deputies reported him to law enforcement for alleged crimes including bribery and abuse of office. Rep. Chip Roy, who was previously Paxton’s second in command in the attorney general’s …

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