Houston Public MediaJun 20, 2025

A district judge has temporarily blocked new reporting requirements issued by the Texas Attorney General's Office that prosecutors argued were unconstitutional and burdensome.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/06/20/524488/judge-blocks-texas-ags-reporting-rules-for-big-city-prosecutors/

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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.

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Houston Public MediaMay 16, 2025

Democratic district attorneys and county attorneys from across the state filed lawsuits Friday challenging the constitutionality of new oversight rules imposed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/05/16/521689/democratic-das-sue-texas-attorney-general-over-new-oversight-rules/

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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.

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