Cornyn ‘not too worried’ about prospect of primary challenge from Ken Paxton
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said Friday that he sleeps “very well at night” despite a possible 2026 primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The senior senator from the Lone Star State appeared Friday on a local television program, on which he was asked about the prospect of facing Paxton in the next Republican […]
Paxton asks Texas’s high court for ’emergency’ action on poverty relief program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is betting on third time’s charm in his campaign to block a guaranteed basic income program in the Houston area. On Tuesday, Paxton’s office filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court asking a judge to block Harris County’s basic income program, Uplift Harris. “Harris County officials cannot […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can be disciplined for suit to overturn 2020 election, court says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Court of Appeals has ruled that Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton could be disciplined by the state bar association for his failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. I put it down. In 2022, the State Bar of Texas’ disciplinary committee accused Paxton of making false claims of […]
EXCLUSIVE: State AGs File Brief Defending Ken Paxton, Top Deputy After Texas State Bar Allegedly Plots Revenge
A group of state attorneys general across the country filed amicus briefs Friday defending Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his top deputy, Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster, in a case brought by a Texas court. did. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the brief in the lawsuit, which began in response to […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over ‘unconstitutional’ program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County over a program that gives about 2,000 residents $500 a month for 18 months, saying the program is “clearly unconstitutional.” The program Paxton claims is unconstitutional is called “Uplift Harris.” The Guaranteed Income Program was passed by Harris County Commissioners in 2023 on a 4-1 vote. […]
Texas AG Paxton demands info on DEI practices as part of new probe into Boeing parts supplier
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Boeing parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems over “recurrent problems with certain aircraft parts,” according to a report on Sunday. press release From the AG’s office. Spirit AeroSystems, a former Boeing subsidiary, manufactures the fuselages of Boeing’s 737 planes, which were involved in a major safety scandal […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton announces investigation into Boeing supplier’s operations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he will investigate Boeing parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems regarding its operations and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest aircraft parts manufacturers, producing fuselages for the Boeing 737 and 787 and wings for the Airbus A350 and A220. The company’s […]
Texas AG Paxton probes Boeing supplier, takes aim at DEI practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has been investigating a major supplier to aerospace company Boeing over its flagship 737 MAX aircraft being linked to a series of fatal crashes since 2018. “The potential risks associated with certain aircraft models are extremely concerning and could be life-threatening to Texans,” Paxton said in a statement. Paxton […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton cuts deal to pay $300K and avoid felony trial on fraud charges: ‘Happy to comply’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under an agreement with federal prosecutors that will drop nine years of fraud charges against him. did. Paxton had maintained his innocence. Prosecutors announced the verdict in a Houston courtroom weeks before Paxton was to go on trial, and if […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton files suit against ‘Colony Ridge’
Yesterday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against a large real estate development northeast of Houston known as Colony Ridge. Colony Ridge owner John Harris “built a vast community northeast of Houston on a foundation of false, misleading, and deceptive sales, marketing, and financing practices,” according to the complaint. “Colony Ridge’s business model […]