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Ken Paxton Heard In Leaked Audio Blaming Iran War For Struggling Senate Run After Publicly Defending US Involvement
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Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton admitted in leaked audio released Wednesday that the Iran war was negatively impacting his Senate campaign after having previously defended U.S. involvement.
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AP reports Paxton’s 275 trips, 730 blank workdays
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An Associated Press review found Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took more than 275 out-of-state trips and had about 730 blank workdays on his calendars since taking office in 2015. Taxpayers spent at least $1.9 million on his security detail’s travel, including at least $25,000 for a Masters-week trip to Georgia; records leave unclear how he paid for much of his own travel.
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Big 12 withdraws Texas Tech, Paxton lawsuit after private settlement
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— Sep 8, 2026
The Big 12 has dropped its federal lawsuit against Texas Tech, the Texas Tech University System, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with prejudice, effectively closing the case after the matter was handled internally. The dispute centered on Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility amid extensive sports betting, with Sorsby admitting thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 and the NCAA taking a role, including temporary injunctive relief that could have restored his eligibility before the matter was resolved.
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Elena Vasquez
$90,000 in bets and he's still fighting for eligibility? The NCAA's priorities on this stuff are baffling sometimes.
SpaceX Sues Texas Officials Over Terafab Records
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— Sep 10, 2026
SpaceX filed a lawsuit in Travis County against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Grimes County to block the release of public records tied to the Terafab semiconductor facility, arguing the documents contain confidential negotiating details. The suit seeks declaratory relief and injunctions after residents’ records requests and a July AG ruling—which allowed some records to be released—highlighted the project’s potential $119 billion investment and expansive Grimes County footprint.
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Jared Kim
SpaceX has a valid point keeping sensitive deal terms private while building something this large in Grimes County.
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Families Who Heat With Oil Face The Steepest Winter Bill Increase Of Any Fuel As Federal Aid Stays Flat
Simon August · 4 min · 28m
Texas Attorney General Sues Austin Officials Over Not Lifting Mask Mandate
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— Mar 12, 2021
The Attorney General for Texas is suing officials in Austin after they refused to enforce an order that ended a statewide mask mandate, he said on Thursday. Texas announced the lifting of that restriction – which had…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation of Walmart
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— Jun 29, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he has launched an investigation into Walmart to determine whether it filled prescriptions improperly and failed to report suspicious prescriptions for opioids…
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Chip Roy Enters Crowded Race To Replace Ken Paxton As Texas’ Top Prosecutor
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— Aug 21, 2025
Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy launched a bid for Texas attorney general Thursday, entering a crowded race to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as the state’s top prosecutor. Roy, a leading conservative in the…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Wife Files for Divorce ‘on Biblical Grounds’
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— Jul 11, 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s high-stakes political fight just collided with a personal bombshell. Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, his wife of nearly four decades, announced Thursday that she has filed for divorce…
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Texas Attorney General Declares Abortions Illegal
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— Jun 24, 2022
Abortions are now illegal in Texas, according to the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton. In his statement, Paxton noted the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. “Roe v. Wade and its…
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After Amazon Slammed The Door, Meta Rallies Partners To Welcome AI Shoppers
A group of tech and retail heavyweights is drafting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence bots that shop on people's behalf.
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Texas Attorney General Calls on House Speaker to Resign After Shocking Video
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— May 25, 2023
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on Republican state House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign after a video emerged of him appearing intoxicated during a session. The video was taken Friday during a 14-hour…
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Texas Attorney General Demands Biden Admin Help Verify Citizenship Status Of Nearly Half A Million Registered Voters
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— Oct 7, 2024
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday demanded the Biden-Harris administration help his office confirm the citizenship status of nearly half a million registered voters in Texas. Paxton asked U.S…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Four State Attorneys General Back Trump on Social Media Regulation Push
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— Sep 3, 2020
Four Republican state attorneys general led by Texas backed President Donald Trump’s push to narrow the ability of social media companies to remove objectionable content and require new transparency rules. Texas…
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John Cornyn Urges Trump Not To Fire Barr: ‘I Would Certainly Be Very Disappointed’
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— Dec 3, 2020
While President Donald Trump is not saying if he still has confidence in Attorney General William Barr , Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is advising him not to fire the attorney general. Earlier this week, Barr broke with…
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Trump Endorses Paxton For Texas Senate Seat
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— May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate race, snubbing incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will…
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Longtime US Ally South Korea Bends Knee To The Green Altar
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Trump to Announce Texas Senate Endorsement
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— May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump is ready to announce who he will endorse in a heated Texas Senate Republican primary race. The race pits Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump said Tuesday…
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The Big Five
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Defeated GOP Senator Is Really Going Through It Right Now
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— May 29, 2026
Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn appeared to be grieving his loss in the Texas Senate runoff race with quotes from the Bible and Winston Churchill. Cornyn lost to Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in…
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Democrat Judge Indicted For Voter Fraud In Texas
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— May 8, 2025
A Democratic judge and five other individuals were indicted for voter fraud, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. Judge Rochelle Lozano Camacho, an elected Democratic judge in Frio County, Texas, was…
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Pedophile Goes Free Early After Texas AG’s Plea Deal — Prosecutors Say Their Hands Were Tied
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— May 26, 2026
A convicted child sexual abuser who received leniency from Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office was released on Monday after just 30 days in a McLennan County jail, KWTX reported. Former Waco attorney…
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John Cornyn Outraising Ken Paxton In Brutal Primary Contest
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— Jul 14, 2025
Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn is not bowing out without a fight. The Texas incumbent, who is seeking a fifth term in 2026, outraised his primary challenger, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, by $1…
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Families Who Heat With Oil Face The Steepest Winter Bill Increase Of Any Fuel As Federal Aid Stays Flat
Families who heat with oil face the steepest winter bill increase of any fuel, while federal heating aid stays flat.
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Texas AG Declares War After Impeachment Fails: ‘Buckle Up’
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— Sep 17, 2023
After a widely publicized impeachment attempt against him failed miserably, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had two words for his opponents: “Buckle up.” According to ABC News , Paxton was acquitted Friday on all of…
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Court Blocks ‘Melanated’ Activist’s Electoral Takeover Of Tiny Texas County
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— Oct 16, 2025
A court ordered a social media influencer on Wednesday to stop offering free houses to attract “melanated” voters to Loving County, Texas, after a lawsuit from Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Malcolm…
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Justice Department Hits Texas With Lawsuit Over Controversial Abortion Law
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— Sep 9, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland is announcing a new lawsuit against Texas over its controversial abortion law. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Garland said, “Today, after careful assessment of the facts and the law…
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Ken Paxton Says ‘Beto Bribes’ No Longer Helping Democrats Who Fled Texas
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— Aug 9, 2025
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scored a legal victory Friday, securing a court order to block what he called “Beto Bribes” — a fundraising operation that he says bankrolled Texas Democrats who fled the…
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CPAC Gives Bitter Texas GOP Rivals Chance To Woo Conservative Base, But Only One Takes It
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— Mar 14, 2026
Both longtime Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn and his GOP primary opponent Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have been invited to the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), although only one will…
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Software Industry’s $100,000,000,000 Bill Comes Due As AI Spooks Investors
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 1h
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