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Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members present to conduct business.

The New York Times · 1d

Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s Supreme Court to remove 13 of them from their seats.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas AG says he's filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office in redistricting fight

Texas Democrats geared up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward with their controversial redistricting.

FBI, Texas

The Atlantic on MSN · 1d

The Texas GOP’s Disturbing Request for the FBI

Will the FBI help the Republican Party force through a partisan redistricting plan in Texas, or not? The answer to that question is of vital importance to sustaining American democracy. Republican state legislative leaders want to redraw Texas’s congressional districts to give their party as many as five more seats in next year’s midterm elections.

The Hill on MSN · 1h

Former attorney general says FBI can’t return Texas lawmakers who fled state

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state. “Texas lawmakers are digging in. You heard Governor Abbott there talking about the FBI,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has said the FBI granted his request to help bring Democratic lawmakers back to the state. But the bureau appears to have taken few concrete steps.

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Texas Attorney General and House Speaker Take Legal Action to Compel Return of Absent Democrats

TX AG Paxton and Speaker Burrows pursue legal action to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats fleeing to block a vote.

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Texas AG files lawsuit to remove 13 Democrats from office amid redistricting debacle

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday filed a lawsuit to remove 13 Democrats from office amid the redistricting debacle ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton hiring more costly private lawyers for his office's work

Despite having hundreds of attorneys on staff, Ken Paxton frequently opts to hire private lawyers. One cost taxpayers more ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Probes Soros-Linked PAC for Alleged Illegal Activities in Political Finance Scandal

Ken Paxton investigates Texas Majority PAC for possible illegal activities linked to Democratic lawmakers and George Soros.

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Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on bill expanding the office’s power

Three state senators are running to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2026. They will consider a bill letting the office ...

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Lawyer currently leading Texas attorney general’s office has been ...

Brent Webster came to the Texas attorney general’s office in 2020. His work as Ken Paxton’s top aide was quickly mired in controversy.

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Texas Attorney General’s Office Zeroes In on Data Privacy and ...

The Texas AG’s Office did not wait long to demonstrate that the announcement was not an empty threat: On July 30, 2024, the Texas AG’s Office announced that it had reached a $1.4 billion ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy eyeing bid for Texas attorney general

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is eyeing a bid for Texas attorney general, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill, as ...

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