Ken Paxton asked Trump administration to take back some of Harris County’s COVID-19 relief money
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May urged the Trump administration to rescind millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds that Harris County planned to use for mail-in ballots.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May urged the Trump administration to rescind millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds that Harris County planned to use for mail-in ballots.
State officials announce Texas Capitol will reopen on January 4
State officials have announced that the Texas Capitol is set to reopen on January 4.
State officials have announced that the Texas Capitol is set to reopen on January 4.
With election lawsuit, Ken Paxton — like Donald Trump — makes a Hail Mary play
In contesting the results of the election in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, Ken Paxton has catapulted himself into the country’s biggest political news story — a settled election that the president continues to contest.
In contesting the results of the election in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, Ken Paxton has catapulted himself into the country’s biggest political news story — a settled election that the president continues to contest.
GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson readies 2021 lobbying blitz to bring casinos to Texas
Las Vegas Sands, among the world’s largest gaming companies, has set its sights on legalizing casinos in Texas with a stable of high-powered lobbyists for the upcoming legislative session.
Las Vegas Sands, among the world’s largest gaming companies, has set its sights on legalizing casinos in Texas with a stable of high-powered lobbyists for the upcoming legislative session.
Trump, GOP pin hopes on Texas lawsuit to overturn election, but legal experts say it's a long shot
Legal experts say Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to contest election results of four key battleground states is all but certain to fail. But it has drawn support from the Republican attorneys general of 17 other states.
Legal experts say Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to contest election results of four key battleground states is all but certain to fail. But it has drawn support from the Republican attorneys general of 17 other states.
Representative to file bill to allow Texas to secede from United States
A state representative from the Hill Country in Central Texas wants to give Texans the option to opt-out of the United States.
A state representative from the Hill Country in Central Texas wants to give Texans the option to opt-out of the United States.
Early voting begins in Texas Senate runoff between Drew Springer, Shelley Luther
Voters in District 30 will choose between State Rep. Drew Springer and Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther.
Voters in District 30 will choose between State Rep. Drew Springer and Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther.
Matthew McConaughey won't rule out running for Texas governor
During an interview on broadcast journalist and law professor Hugh Hewitt's podcast, McConaughey said that a potential run "wouldn't be up to me."
During an interview on broadcast journalist and law professor Hugh Hewitt's podcast, McConaughey said that a potential run "wouldn't be up to me."
AP Sources: FBI is investigating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
The FBI is investigating allegations that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton broke the law in using his office to benefit a wealthy donor, according to two people with knowledge of the probe.
The FBI is investigating allegations that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton broke the law in using his office to benefit a wealthy donor, according to two people with knowledge of the probe.
How split-ticket voting might have saved two Republican Texas lawmakers in Dallas County
Morgan Meyer and Angie Chen Button are the only two remaining Republican state House members in the state’s second-most-populous county, where former Vice President Joe Biden’s margin over Trump was nearly 32 percentage points.
Morgan Meyer and Angie Chen Button are the only two remaining Republican state House members in the state’s second-most-populous county, where former Vice President Joe Biden’s margin over Trump was nearly 32 percentage points.
Texas AG Ken Paxton whistleblowers sue for wrongful firing, retaliation
Former deputies to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are suing him for wrongful firing and retaliating against them for reporting him for alleged bribery and abuse of office.
Former deputies to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are suing him for wrongful firing and retaliating against them for reporting him for alleged bribery and abuse of office.
Legal marijuana in Texas? 9 new bills introduced for consideration
Smoking marijuana is illegal in Texas, but could that change?
Smoking marijuana is illegal in Texas, but could that change?
Gov. Abbott doesn't acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect, calls for vote-counting & recounts to continue
Gov. Greg Abbott did not support Trump's claims of voter fraud, but said that election winners are "certified by designated governmental bodies, not by media outlets."
Gov. Greg Abbott did not support Trump's claims of voter fraud, but said that election winners are "certified by designated governmental bodies, not by media outlets."
AP sources: Texas AG Ken Paxton's affair tied to criminal allegations
The two people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity due to fears about retaliation, said Ken Paxton acknowledged the affair in 2018 to senior members of his office and political staff.
The two people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity due to fears about retaliation, said Ken Paxton acknowledged the affair in 2018 to senior members of his office and political staff.
Polls: More Latinos vote for President Trump in Texas than in 2016
In Texas, more Latinos voted for President Trump in the 2020 election than in 2016. Now experts from both parties are trying to distinguish why.
In Texas, more Latinos voted for President Trump in the 2020 election than in 2016. Now experts from both parties are trying to distinguish why.
Van Duyne leads Valenzuela as counting continues of defective Tarrant County ballots
Beth Van Duyne, the Republican, is ahead by about 4,600 votes with 99 percent of the vote counted. However, a problem with barcodes on mail-in ballots in Tarrant County is holding up the process.
Beth Van Duyne, the Republican, is ahead by about 4,600 votes with 99 percent of the vote counted. However, a problem with barcodes on mail-in ballots in Tarrant County is holding up the process.
Colin Allred wins re-election to U.S. House District 32 over Genevieve Collins, AP projects
Colin Allred has defeated businesswoman Genevieve Collins to win re-election to U.S. House District 32.
Colin Allred has defeated businesswoman Genevieve Collins to win re-election to U.S. House District 32.
John Cornyn defeats MJ Hegar to win re-election to the U.S. Senate
John Cornyn has won re-election to the U.S. Senate after MJ Hegar reportedly conceded.
John Cornyn has won re-election to the U.S. Senate after MJ Hegar reportedly conceded.
Beth Van Duyne leads Candace Valenzuela in tight race for U.S. House District 24
In the race for U.S. House District 24, former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne leads former Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD school board member Candace Valenzuela in a tight race.
In the race for U.S. House District 24, former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne leads former Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD school board member Candace Valenzuela in a tight race.
Democrats fail to flip North Texas seats in race to regain control of State House
Democrats hope to recapture the Texas House on election night — a feat that hasn’t been achieved in nearly two decades.
Democrats hope to recapture the Texas House on election night — a feat that hasn’t been achieved in nearly two decades.