Texas judges weigh Paxton’s authority to enforce criminal case reporting rules on Democratic DAs
Statewide appeals court justices heard oral arguments Wednesday in Attorney General Ken Paxton's appeal of a ruling against his office that would temporarily stop him from enforcing case reporting rules against primarily Democratic elected attorneys in the state's most populous counties.
Judge blocks Texas AG’s reporting rules for big-city prosecutors
The rules require counties with over 400,000 residents to submit detailed reports and grant the Texas Attorney General's Office access to case files.
Democratic DAs sue Texas Attorney General over new oversight rules
In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors, including Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, argue the AG's new requirements exceed his legal authority.
State Fair to open with gun ban as Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton’s final appeal
The ruling clears the way for the State Fair of Texas to legally ban firearms from Fair Park beginning Friday.
Ken Paxton withdraws legal opinion contradicting his current stance on State Fair of Texas gun ban
Paxton's office withdrew a 2016 opinion ruling government entities — like Dallas — are not liable when private businesses ban guns on government-leased property.
Can the State Fair of Texas ban guns on government property? The answer is complicated
Ken Paxton and gun rights advocates say it's illegal for the State Fair to ban guns from public property. Legal and political experts say it's not so simple.
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