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Repercussions rare for violating campaign ethics laws in Texas due to attorney general’s office
In 1989, Bo Pilgrim, an East Texas chicken plant magnate, strolled the floor of the Texas Senate and dispensed $10,000 checks to nine members in an effort to stop a worker’s compensation bill from passing. The scandal, dubbed “Chickengate,” was shocking but legal. ...
Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border asked a Texas judge on Wednesday to push back on a widening Republican-led investigation into nonprofits that help migrants, weeks after a separate court rejected efforts by the state to shutter an El Paso shelter. ...
How Texas is still investigating migrant aid groups on the border after a judge's scathing order
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas is widening investigations into aid organizations along the U.S.-Mexico border over claims that nonprofits are helping migrants illegally enter the country, taking some groups to court and making demands that a judge called harassment after the state tried shuttering...
Judge's ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassment
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge blasted efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to shutter one of the oldest and largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border in a scathing ruling Tuesday, accusing the Republican of “outrageous” conduct over his claims that the shelter encourages...
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek medical care for their children. The 8-1 ruling from the all-Republican...
Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing a primary candidate at a Harris County press conference
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo violated state law when she endorsed a candidate challenging District Attorney Kim Ogg during a press conference that used public funds, the Texas Ethics Commission said this week. Hidalgo endorsed Sean Teare, Ogg’s opponent in the Democratic...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Austin American-Statesman. June 10, 2024. Editorial: Texas’ high court loses a chance to clarify abortion law and help save lives The Texas Supreme Court had a chance to offer compassion and much-needed clarity on the state’s punitive abortion laws ...
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a closely watched challenge to the state's restrictive abortion ban, ruling against a group of women who had serious pregnancy complications and became the first in the U.S. to testify in court about being denied abortions since Roe...
US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoff
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas narrowly won his primary Tuesday against a gun-rights activist who pushed the border congressman into a bruising runoff that threatened to unseat a U.S. House incumbent. Another prominent Texas Republican, state House...
Roughly halfway through primary season, runoffs in Texas are testing 2 prominent Republicans
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The 2024 primary season is roughly halfway over and there have been few shakeups so far, with just one U.S. House member defeated and incumbents widely prevailing in state Capitols. But the runoffs in Texas on Tuesday are a test for two prominent Republicans:...
