Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general and GOP

Paxton joins the fray in Texas House speaker's race, says it should be the GOP's choice
The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some committee chairmanships.
AG Ken Paxton speaks up in battle for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking up about who he believes lawmakers should choose to serve as the chamber's speaker.
At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP's choice for Texas House speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Tyler, calling for Republican unity in the Texas House Speaker race. Paxton criticized GOP members opposing party rules.
Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
If Burrows becomes Speaker, Paxton and George warned any Republican who backs Burrows. "If they don't listen, we are going to come back and primary them next session and beat them," Paxton said. George echoed that.
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership.
Paxton launches Texas tour to pressure House Republicans on speaker vote
The attorney general says he wants to hold several Republicans accountable and ensure that they vote for State Rep. David Cook.
Paxton visits Tarrant County to back Cook in race for House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is rallying behind Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield) in the race for Texas Speaker of the House. Paxton made a rare public appearance on Monday in Tarrant County to support Cook,
Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
In the lead-up to the Nov. 5 election, Attorney General Ken Paxton ramped up efforts to put his imprint on rules governing ...
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Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker
Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who ...
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Ken Paxton's whistleblower case returns to Travis County District Court
The Ken Paxton whistleblower case is returning to the Travis County 419th Civil District Court. It’s unclear exactly how the ...
Texas Supreme Court sides with Paxton aide in case related to 2020 election aftermath
The three-term Republican attorney general said the ruling validates his claim that his office was the target of "political ...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Accused of Trying to Silence Death Row Inmate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion which made it possible for death row inmate Robert Roberson not to be ...
Texas AG Paxton addresses East Texas reps in ‘accountability’ tour
Attorney General Ken Paxton is addressing East Texas Representatives in the Tyler stop of his “accountability” tour ahead of the Texas House Speaker race.
Texas Supreme Court to hear arguments in AG's efforts to close El Paso's Annunciation House
Texas Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments Jan. 13 in an appeal filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against El ...
Can Texas ban private entities from prohibiting guns? Here's what a lawmaker is proposing.
After Texas AG Ken Paxton failed to defeat the State Fair's gun ban in court, a Republican state lawmaker is seeking to ...