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Texas Attorney General Seeks Order to Preserve Jack Smith's Trump Records

Ken Paxton seeks an emergency court order to protect records from special counsel Jack Smith amid potential shutdown of Trump-related criminal cases.

Project Connect trial to resume after Paxton appeal rejected - Austin Monitor

Legal disputes are hindering the progression of Austin's Project Connect transit overhaul.
Changes to Project Connect's design have sparked lawsuits regarding funding legality.
The controversy highlights tensions between local governance and state legal actions.
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Texas sues Biden admin over requirement for LGBTQ-affirming foster care placements

Ken Paxton is suing to block a rule that requires supportive placements for LGBTQ+ youth in federally funded foster care.

Travis County sues Paxton over voter registration efforts - Austin Monitor

Travis County is taking legal action against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to defend its voter registration efforts and promote citizen participation.

Texas sues Biden admin over requirement for LGBTQ-affirming foster care placements

Ken Paxton is suing to block a rule that requires supportive placements for LGBTQ+ youth in federally funded foster care.

Travis County sues Paxton over voter registration efforts - Austin Monitor

Travis County is taking legal action against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to defend its voter registration efforts and promote citizen participation.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Authorized Raids Homes of Latino Activists

Ken Paxton's office executed controversial raids on Latino leaders, raising concerns about political motivations and voter intimidation in Texas elections.
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Detransitioned man stuck in "limbo" because Texas forbids driver's license gender changes - LGBTQ Nation

Texas officials, under AG Ken Paxton's directive, have denied a man's attempt to legally change his gender and name after he detransitioned.

Texas AG drops "abusive" attempt to get info about trans kids from Seattle hospital

Attorney General Paxton drops pursuit of transgender patient information from Seattle Children's Hospital.

Detransitioned man stuck in "limbo" because Texas forbids driver's license gender changes - LGBTQ Nation

Texas officials, under AG Ken Paxton's directive, have denied a man's attempt to legally change his gender and name after he detransitioned.

Texas AG drops "abusive" attempt to get info about trans kids from Seattle hospital

Attorney General Paxton drops pursuit of transgender patient information from Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Morning Docket: 08.16.24

Texas AG Ken Paxton may work at a food bank as part of a plea deal related to his fraud case.

Ken, You Lost This Case': Texas AG Mocked for Absurdly Claiming a WIN' After Supreme Court Rules 9-0 Against Him

Texas AG Ken Paxton faces challenges despite evading consequences in the past.

Morning Docket: 08.16.24

Texas AG Ken Paxton may work at a food bank as part of a plea deal related to his fraud case.

Ken, You Lost This Case': Texas AG Mocked for Absurdly Claiming a WIN' After Supreme Court Rules 9-0 Against Him

Texas AG Ken Paxton faces challenges despite evading consequences in the past.
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Texas sues Biden administration over teenage access to birth control

Texas Attorney General Paxton sues Biden administration over birth control policy for adolescents without parental consent.

Texas sues Biden administration for right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ students

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued DOE over LGBTQ+ Title IX guidelines.

Texas sues Biden administration over teenage access to birth control

Texas Attorney General Paxton sues Biden administration over birth control policy for adolescents without parental consent.

Texas sues Biden administration for right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ students

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued DOE over LGBTQ+ Title IX guidelines.
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9 Years Later, Ken Paxton Makes A Deal With Prosecutors

The felony securities fraud charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton were dropped in a deal with federal prosecutors.
Paxton must pay $48,000 to the victims, serve 100 hours of community service, and receive 15 hours of legal ethics education.

Cornyn clashes with Ken Paxton over support for foreign aid bill

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing criminal charges and criticism from Senator John Cornyn over his focus on conspiracy theories and Russian propaganda.
Cornyn and other Republicans voted to advance an aid package to Ukraine, against the desires of former President Donald Trump.
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Texas AG's pursuit of transgender medical records stirs privacy concerns

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding medical records from health-care providers outside of Texas who may have treated transgender youth from Texas.
Paxton's use of a HIPAA exception for law enforcement investigations may allow him to obtain the records he is seeking.

Texas AG seeks transgender records in Georgia as part of his wider probe

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested medical records from a Georgia telehealth clinic that provides gender-affirming care.
Paxton's request is seen as an attempt to intimidate providers of gender-affirming care and families seeking care outside of Texas and other states with bans.

Texas AG Ken Paxton won't leave trans people alone, again requests data from out of state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested medical records from a transgender health care provider in another state.
QueerMed, a telehealth clinic in Georgia, confirmed receiving the request from Paxton.

Texas AG's pursuit of transgender medical records stirs privacy concerns

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding medical records from health-care providers outside of Texas who may have treated transgender youth from Texas.
Paxton's use of a HIPAA exception for law enforcement investigations may allow him to obtain the records he is seeking.

Texas AG seeks transgender records in Georgia as part of his wider probe

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested medical records from a Georgia telehealth clinic that provides gender-affirming care.
Paxton's request is seen as an attempt to intimidate providers of gender-affirming care and families seeking care outside of Texas and other states with bans.

Texas AG Ken Paxton won't leave trans people alone, again requests data from out of state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested medical records from a transgender health care provider in another state.
QueerMed, a telehealth clinic in Georgia, confirmed receiving the request from Paxton.
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