Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general and GOP

Paxton joins the fray in Texas House speaker's race, says it should be the GOP's choice
The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some committee chairmanships.
AG Ken Paxton and GOP Leaders Rally Behind Rep. Cook for Texas House Speaker Amidst Party Rift
Texas AG Ken Paxton rallies for Rep. David Cook as Speaker, opposing Rep. Dustin Burrows, amidst GOP division.
At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP's choice for Texas House speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Tyler, calling for Republican unity in the Texas House Speaker race. Paxton criticized GOP members opposing party rules.
AG Paxton targets fellow Republicans in statewide push for more conservative house speaker
Paxton said named three North Texas Republican state representatives he said were set to vote for a more moderate speaker candidate
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The House GOP’s first bill of 2025 could enable a Ken Paxton power grab
The Laken Riley Act would hand state attorneys general, like Ken Paxton in Texas, veto power over large swaths of federal immigration policy.
Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race
Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.
Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George kicked off a statewide tour in Fort Worth to help Representative David Cook of Mansfield win the Speaker's gavel next week.  Before a standing-room-only crowd at Tarrant County Republican party headquarters,
AG Ken Paxton speaks up in battle for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking up about who he believes lawmakers should choose to serve as the chamber's speaker.
Texas AG Ken Paxton in Leander to support David Cook for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was in Leander on Tuesday.
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Battle Lines Redrawn: Texas AG Ken Paxton Undeterred in Legal Showdown Against Pfizer Over COVID Vaccine Claims
Texas AG Ken Paxton continues his lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging false vaccine claims, after his case was dismissed by a ...
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Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker
Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who ...
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Ken Paxton's whistleblower case returns to Travis County District Court
The Ken Paxton whistleblower case is returning to the Travis County 419th Civil District Court. It’s unclear exactly how the ...
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Ken Paxton’s deputy wins legal ethics lawsuit over 2020 election challenge
The Texas Supreme Court sided with First Deputy Attorney General Brent Webster in a legal ethics case that foreshadows a ...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Accused of Trying to Silence Death Row Inmate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion which made it possible for death row inmate Robert Roberson not to be ...
Pfizer and facts prevail as judge tosses Paxton's lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine | Opinion
AG Ken Paxton pushed debunked misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. What a shame the damage can’t be undone as easily as ...
Texas AG Ken Paxton rightly puts pressure on social media companies
AG Ken Paxton launched an investigation into 15 tech companies that may be in violation of the SCOPE Act and the Texas Data ...
Republican AGs double down on Biden administration lawsuits as president prepares to leave office
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are suing the Biden administration over ...