Ken Paxton sues Dallas over voter-approved amendment to decriminalize marijuana
Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. Paxton's lawsuit says that municipalities cannot refuse to enforce Texas drug laws.
Austin real estate developer Nate Paul behind bars for contempt of court
Austin real estate developer Nate Paul is serving ten days in jail for contempt of court in a long-running civil lawsuit.
Ken Paxton sues Dallas doctor for providing gender-affirming care to minors
This is the third Texas doctor to be sued by the Office of the Attorney General for allegedly violating a law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors.
DOJ agrees to keep federal election monitors out of Texas polling places, central count locations
The Department of Justice said it would send federal election monitors to polling locations in 8 Texas counties. Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing to keep them out.
Travis County has not yet released records to FOX 7 Austin following Ken Paxton's ruling
Travis County has yet to release records to FOX 7 after the Texas Attorney General ruled they must.
Ken Paxton calls on Rep. Jeff Leach to resign over texts to judge in Robert Roberson case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, on Tuesday, arguing that Leach cannot effectively serve in the Texas House after improperly pleading with a judge to reconsider a death row inmate’s case.
Texas AG announces indictments against 5 people who are charged in scheme endangering teacher certifications
Texas Attorney Ken Paxton announced indictments against five people involved in a scheme to help unqualified individuals fraudulently obtain Texas teacher certifications.
State lawmakers to Ken Paxton: 'We won't quit' looking into Robert Roberson case
Texas state representatives released a 16-page response to an Office of the Attorney General who has called on Robert Roberson to be executed.
This Week in Texas Politics: Election Day 2024 is less than a month away
FOX 7 Austin chief political reporter Rudy Koski and his panel of experts discuss what happened in This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas sues TikTok over claims app illegally shares minor's data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok for allegedly violating state law.
Ken Paxton sues Travis County for holding 'unlawful secret meeting'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday he is suing Travis County.
Texas AG Ken Paxton suing city of Austin over abortion travel funds
Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing the city of Austin over funding intended to support Austinites traveling for access to abortion procedures.
Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton's latest attempt to block state fair gun ban
“This Court cannot possibly order the State Fair to allow handguns to be carried at this year’s Fair when the party seeking that relief does not even argue that Texas law obligates the Fair to do so," one of the justices wrote in a legal opinion.
Appeals court denies attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban
An appeals court has denied a motion by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a gun ban at this year's State Fair of Texas.
Ken Paxton appeals decision on State Fair of Texas gun ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a Dallas judge's ruling that would allow the State Fair of Texas' gun ban to remain in effect.
Attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban denied by judge
A Dallas judge denied a request by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block the policy.
State Fair of Texas gun policy goes before judge on Thursday
The State Fair of Texas starts next Friday with uncertainty about its new restrictions on gun owners.
Travis County leaders defend efforts to register voters after Paxton lawsuit
Travis County leaders are defending their efforts to register residents to vote after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued them. The AG is accusing them of spending public funds on a partisan voter registration company.
Texas mother sentenced for death of her 5-month-old
A woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of her infant last month.
Texas AG Ken Paxton suing Travis County over voter participation program
Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing Travis County, claiming the county hired a third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered votes without statutory authority.