The ethics commission of the State Bar of Texas had sued Paxton for making dishonest claims of election fraud in a 2020 challenge to Biden's victory.
The Laken Riley Act authorizes state attorneys general to sue federal authorities to force deportations and block visas.
The Texas GOP has been divided since the state House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in the Senate.
A push by Texas' hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers rejected its choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Donald Trump and the Texas attorney general have forged a friendship over the years, one that has been cemented in their shared political and legal struggles and their willingness to come to each other’s aid at times of upheaval.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton had no comment on the pardon, which included dozens charged with hurting police.
If the Supreme Court sides with South Carolina, it would mean patients and providers can’t file lawsuits to enforce the Medicaid Act and we could expect many other conservative-led states to move to exclude Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs,
Tonight's featured guest will be House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer. Also appearing will be Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas state Senator Angela Paxton, Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall,
Several GOP Senate incumbents are already staring ... is facing a possible primary challenger in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a longtime ally of President-elect Trump. Meanwhile, Sen.
Instead, new House Speaker Dustin Burrows won the job with the support of Democrats, who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP's emboldened ... of his party after Paxton's impeachment.
Instead, new House Speaker Dustin Burrows won the job with the support of Democrats, who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened ... his party after Paxton’s impeachment.
At least 100 Texas children aged 17 and younger got abortions in other states during the first year after Texas banned the procedure, including six aged 11 and under, according to the latest state data available.