GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton
Read full article: GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken PaxtonAll four candidates are vying to prove they are the heir apparent to Paxton, who has solidified the office as a juggernaut in the conservative legal movement.
Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.
Read full article: Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has broken with his party, and called out President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton. He says his loyalty is to Texas and to the Constitution.
Texas AG sues MUD, board over support for Islamic Center Project
Read full article: Texas AG sues MUD, board over support for Islamic Center ProjectTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties, alleging the district and its purported officers took steps to evade state oversight and support the controversial EPIC City development.
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE
Read full article: Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICEPaxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general
Read full article: Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney generalReitz believes the nation is at war with liberals, and the best bulwark against them is a fully empowered Texas attorney general’s office — with him at the helm.
In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record
Read full article: In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, recordMiddleton has the money and the endorsements. But his primary opponents say he lacks key legal experience to be Texas’ top lawyer.
Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton leading Texas attorney general GOP primary in new poll
Read full article: Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton leading Texas attorney general GOP primary in new pollThe poll, released Wednesday, also showed Sid Miller and Don Huffines with comfortable leads in their Republican primary bids for agriculture commissioner and comptroller.
Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds
Read full article: Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, fedsThe agreement seeks to remedy a variety of concerns raised by government officials, who accused the development’s owners of targeting Latino homebuyers with predatory loans and false promises.
Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship
Read full article: Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenshipAaron Reitz, who is running for Texas attorney general, issued the threat after an interview of Wu was shared online of him discussing non-white voting strength.
AG Paxton files lawsuit against Delaware nurse practitioner accused of shipping abortion pills into Texas
Read full article: AG Paxton files lawsuit against Delaware nurse practitioner accused of shipping abortion pills into TexasTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Delaware nurse practitioner accused of illegally shipping abortion-inducing drugs into the state.
Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks damages from energy company linked to Texas’ largest wildfire
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks damages from energy company linked to Texas’ largest wildfireThe lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.
911 calls from Hill Country floods to be released today, Kerrville PD announces
Read full article: 911 calls from Hill Country floods to be released today, Kerrville PD announcesThe Kerrville Police Department announced Thursday that it will release the 911 calls from the deadly Hill Country flood that occurred on July 4, 2025.
Fort Bend County commissioners can hire outside law firm for redistricting, Texas AG says
Read full article: Fort Bend County commissioners can hire outside law firm for redistricting, Texas AG saysTexas Attorney General says Fort Bend County commissioners can hire an outside law firm for redistricting, resolving a dispute with the county attorney over who controls the process.
Tenants at Cullen Park Apartments dealing with mold, rats and faulty wiring. What are your rights as a renter?
Read full article: Tenants at Cullen Park Apartments dealing with mold, rats and faulty wiring. What are your rights as a renter?One woman at the apartment complex located in Sunnyside said the fire department deemed her apartment unlivable.
Texas Senate once again tries to give the attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes
Read full article: Texas Senate once again tries to give the attorney general authority to prosecute election crimesA similar proposal stalled out earlier this year over disagreements between the House and Senate. This time, lawmakers might clash over whether to approve the new bill along with a constitutional amendment.
Some Texas parents complain of late child support payments from attorney general’s office
Read full article: Some Texas parents complain of late child support payments from attorney general’s officeMany parents in Texas are expressing frustration over delayed child support payments due to a recent system upgrade at the Attorney General's Office. Have you been impacted?
Harris County Redirects $20.8M after Paxton’s legal battle over UPLIFT Harris
Read full article: Harris County Redirects $20.8M after Paxton’s legal battle over UPLIFT HarrisHarris County has redirected $20.8 million initially intended for the UPLIFT Harris program, a guaranteed income initiative for low-income residents, following legal challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The county's strategic reallocation of funds now supports homelessness services, eviction prevention, and food insecurity through established organizations like the Houston Food Bank. The rebranded Harris County Community Prosperity Program aims to aid the same beneficiaries through community partners, ensuring continued support for those in need.
Pro-life, pro-choice activists react to illegal abortion arrest
Read full article: Pro-life, pro-choice activists react to illegal abortion arrestWhile pro-life activists believe there needs to be stronger crackdown on illegal abortion, pro-choice activists say the overturning of Roe V. Wade has had detrimental consequences.
Texas AG sues county over Uplift Harris program, calls it ‘illegal welfare scheme’
Read full article: Texas AG sues county over Uplift Harris program, calls it ‘illegal welfare scheme’A program meant to help Harris County residents living below the federal poverty line is being criticized by the Texas Attorney General, saying it's "unconstitutional."
Instructions for parental access to children’s records at Memorial Hermann to be clearer after state investigation
Read full article: Instructions for parental access to children’s records at Memorial Hermann to be clearer after state investigationA resolution has been reached in a state investigation of Memorial Hermann Hospital Systems over parental access to children’s medical records.
Co-owner of Texas medical equipment company sentenced to 4 years in fraud scheme, ordered to pay $5M in restitution
Read full article: Co-owner of Texas medical equipment company sentenced to 4 years in fraud scheme, ordered to pay $5M in restitutionThe co-owner of a medical equipment company in Frisco was sentenced to 49 months in federal prison which will be followed by a year of supervised release for his role in a medical equipment fraud scheme, the Texas Attorney General announced Monday.
3 arrested in $142M genetic testing fraud scheme using Houston company; $7.1M in assets seized
Read full article: 3 arrested in $142M genetic testing fraud scheme using Houston company; $7.1M in assets seizedThe Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has arrested three people associated with the genetic testing company ApolloMDx for their alleged involvement in a major healthcare fraud scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare approximately $142 million.
Texas AG Paxton sues Facebook for using unauthorized biometric data
Read full article: Texas AG Paxton sues Facebook for using unauthorized biometric dataAttorney General Paxton has sued Facebook (now known as Meta) for capturing and using the biometric data of millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent to do so, in violation of Texas law.
Ask Amy: Fixing your finances for the new year? How to tell if a debt relief company is legit
Read full article: Ask Amy: Fixing your finances for the new year? How to tell if a debt relief company is legitYou may be getting offers from companies offering to help get rid of your debt. Not all companies are the same so you may need to do your homework before handing over all of your information.
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Griddy customers don’t have to pay huge bills from February freeze
Read full article: Griddy customers don’t have to pay huge bills from February freezeFormer customers of Griddy Energy are off the hook. A settlement between the Texas Attorney General and the wholesale electric provider means customers stuck with huge bills from the February freeze won't have to pay a dime.