Ken Paxton
All coverage of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — investigations, lawsuits, and politics.
TribCast: Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?
A Texas Politics Project director discusses polling data on the U.S. Senate race between Paxton and Talarico in this TribCast episode.
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Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump
Texas Republicans face political pressure over the Trump administration's border project in Big Bend National Park, caught between party loyalty and constituent concerns.
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Patrick to Texas school districts: 'We're coming for your books'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warns school districts to remove books he deems offensive or face consequences from the state.
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James Talarico's campaign hires former John Cornyn staffer
A former staffer for Republican Sen. John Cornyn has joined Democrat James Talarico's Senate campaign as deputy policy director.
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Mayes Middleton brings campaign to Pink Elephant Gala
The Lubbock Area Republican Women hosted their Pink Elephant Gala at the Overton Hotel to support conservative causes and candidates across West Texas.
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One year later, the 38th Judicial District Attorney has not released requested Robb School public records
The 38th Judicial District Attorney has not released public records related to a search warrant from the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting investigation, one year after the Uvalde Hesperian's records request.
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An exciting WNBA game broke out at a Republican political rally last night in Dallas
A WNBA game took place at a Republican political rally in Dallas, drawing attention amid ongoing debates about trans athlete eligibility and accusations of racial bias in the league.
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Paxton's denial of public records to animal rights groups comes back to bite
A decade-old allegation that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton helped conceal animal abuse accusations at Texas A&M's laboratories has resurfaced during his U.S. Senate campaign.
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Talarico pulls former Cornyn staff member to campaign team
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico hires Jacob Smith, a former deputy legislative director from Senator John Cornyn's office, as his deputy political director for his campaign.
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Top political watcher declares the Talarico-Paxton race a 'toss-up'
The Cook Political Report has declared Texas' U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton a toss-up, along with revising its assessment of the state's gubernatorial race.
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