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Court Pauses Criminal Case Against Texas’ Attorney General

Posted on May 17, 2017 · A state appeals court has temporarily halted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's criminal case on securities fraud charges as he presses for a new judge.

Houston Matters

Where’s the Case Against Former Gov. Perry Headed?

Posted on February 5, 2015 · While former Texas Governor Rick Perry continues to pursue his presidential ambitions, with stops in Iowa and South Carolina, a criminal indictment against him goes forward as well. On Friday, attorneys for the former Texas Governor filed a third motion to dismiss the indictment, three days after Judge Bert Richardson denied their first attempts. We […]

Politics

Texas businessman at center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment facing new charges

Posted on November 9, 2023 · The new indictment of Nate Paul alleges that he defrauded business partners. It adds to earlier charges that the Austin-based real estate developer made false statements to mortgage lenders to obtain $172 million in loans.

Civil Rights

Family of Houston-area Black student suspended for his hairstyle is suing Texas officials

Posted on September 25, 2023 · Darryl George, a 17-year-old student at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, has been serving an in-school suspension since Aug. 31 because school district officials say his dreadlocks violate their dress code. George's family accuses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton of failing to enforce the CROWN Act, a new state law outlawing racial discrimination based on hairstyles.

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Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in impeachment trial

Posted on September 16, 2023 · Paxton, who has been suspended, faced 16 articles of impeachment tied to allegations that he abused his office to protect a political donor. The Senate vote reinstates Paxton as attorney general.

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Paxton trial day 2: Former deputy details why he went to the FBI, left Paxton’s office

Posted on September 6, 2023 · Former top deputy Jeff Mateer said his relationship with Paxton soured after he ignored warnings from colleagues about his relationship with Austin real estate developer Nate Paul.

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Court Pauses Criminal Case Against Texas’ Attorney General

Houston Matters

Where’s the Case Against Former Gov. Perry Headed?

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