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How Will Attorney General Paxton Pay For His Criminal Defense?

Posted on June 6, 2016 · Texas’ top law enforcement officer is already racking up legal bills as he fights to avoid trial on securities fraud charges.

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Texas sues Biden administration for guidance that allows doctors to perform abortions in emergencies

Posted on July 14, 2022 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues the Biden administration is violating the state’s “sovereign interest” by reassuring the nation’s doctors they can perform abortions in medical emergencies.

Health & Science

Attorneys say resurrection of 1925 abortion law is a rollback of civil liberties

Posted on July 6, 2022 · Some Texas abortion providers are now helping patients find appointments in other states after the Texas Supreme Court ruled late Friday that a 1925 Texas law outlawing abortions can be enforced.

Health & Science

Health care providers sue Texas over pre-Roe abortion ban

Posted on June 27, 2022 · In a memo issued last week, Attorney General Ken Paxton said prosecutors “may choose to immediately pursue criminal prosecutions based on violations of Texas abortion prohibitions predating Roe that were never repealed by the Texas Legislature.”

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FAQ: Why have abortion services already halted in Texas?

Posted on June 27, 2022 · On Friday, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, abortions in Texas ceased despite the fact that the state’s trigger law banning the procedure has not yet gone into effect.

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How Will Attorney General Paxton Pay For His Criminal Defense?

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