EPIC City Plan Draws Scrutiny Over Religious Focus
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East Plano Islamic Center is planning a 1,000 home housing development which would also include a K-8 school, and mosque. The vast majority of speakers expressed concerns with a community geared to particular religious group.

Ken Paxton impeachment trial cost taxpayers $5.1M, state audit finds

A state audit of the Ken Paxton impeachment trial shows 86% of expenses in the trial came from contracted services such as attorneys and investigators.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claims Texas House spent $4.4M on Paxton impeachment

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said records turned over by the Texas House show the chamber spent more than $4 million during the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Texas sues NCAA, calls for 'sex screening' of athletes

Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the courts to require the NCAA to perform sex screenings on its student-athletes to determine their eligibility.

Ken Paxton considering US Senate run against John Cornyn: reports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.

Texas lawmakers say AG Ken Paxton is trying to 'run out the clock' in Robert Roberson execution case

Texas lawmakers who stopped the execution of Robert Roberson hoped to hear testimony from him on Friday. After a motion filed by the Texas Attorney General's Office, that did not happen.

Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman

This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.

Ken Paxton won't testify in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court rules

The Texas Supreme Court said on Friday that Attorney General Ken Paxton does not need to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by former employees.

Ken Paxton sues Dallas doctor for providing gender-affirming care to minors

This is the third Texas doctor to be sued by the Office of the Attorney General for allegedly violating a law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors.

Ken Paxton calls on Rep. Jeff Leach to resign over texts to judge in Robert Roberson case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, on Tuesday, arguing that Leach cannot effectively serve in the Texas House after improperly pleading with a judge to reconsider a death row inmate’s case.

Texas attorney general accuses Jeff Leach of sending 'unethical' text messages in Robert Roberson case

Text messages appear to show the Republican state rep. from Plano asking one of the judges who rejected the death row inmate's appeal to reconsider in order to give Roberson another chance. AG Ken Paxton quickly reacted, saying it was a clear violation of the the state's rules on professional conduct.