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Political Roundup: Government Reopens, And Special Counsel Interviews Sessions
Posted on · Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Under Probe For Legal Defense Gift
Posted on · State bribery laws prohibit elected officials from receiving gifts from people or entities subject to their authority
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Attorney General’s Selective Silence Deafens Senate Russia Inquiry
Posted on · The attorney general may have saved his job and also given Trump allies a path forward in how to avoid revealing conversations with the president — even without invoking executive privilege.
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WATCH LIVE: Jeff Sessions Testimony In Front Of Senate Intelligence Committee
Posted on · Attorney General Jeff Sessions isnow making his testimony before members of Congress amid a war of credibility between the administration and former FBI Director James Comey.
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WATCH LIVE: Former Acting AG Sally Yates Testifies On Russia
Posted on · Fired attorney general Sally Yates to testify on Michael Flynn's connections with Russia
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Waller County and AG’s Office Go Head-to-Head Over Open Carry In Court Offices
Posted on · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed a lawsuit against Waller County over signs that ban firearms posted in its multipurpose county courthouse in Hempstead. The suit centers on an exemption in the state's open carry law that prohibits firearms "on the premises of any government court or offices utilized by the court." In a […]
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A Closer Look at Two Battles in Court Over Transgender Rights
Posted on · Last week (Aug. 22, 2016), U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of Texas ruled the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education exceeded their authority when they applied Title IX’s ban on gender discrimination in public schools to policies regarding transgender students’ use of facilities, like locker rooms and bathrooms. The federal agencies had concluded — and […]
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A Closer Look at the Ken Paxton Idictment
Posted on · The New York Times reports a grand jury has indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on multiple felony charges. According to The Times, the attorney general is facing three counts of securities fraud, including failure to register with the state securities board. The charges are set to be unveiled as early as today, the same […]
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Paxton Indictment and Houston’s Financial Struggles: Monday’s Show (Aug. 3, 2015)
Posted on · The New York Times reports a grand jury has indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on multiple felony charges. According to The Times, the attorney general is facing three counts of securities fraud, including failure to register with the state securities board. The charges are set to be unveiled as early as today, the same […]
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Primary Election Preview, HISD Closure Update, and Sports Monday: Houston Matters for Monday, February 17, 2014
Posted on · Early voting begins this week for a March primary election which will determine the major party candidates for a number of statewide offices. While itâs clear who both Republicans and Democrats will put forward for Governor, the Lieutenant Governorâs race appears up for grabs. On this edition of Houston Matters, weâll learn about that and […]
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Houston Matters for Friday, August 2, 2013
Posted on · Many Houston area neighborhoods have developed their own special identity. But neighborhoods change over time, and what defined a neighborhood years ago may not define it today. On this edition of Houston Matters, we consider how the personality of one such Houston neighborhood – Montrose – has changed in recent years. Also, on the heels […]