Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s cat-and-mouse game over reproductive rights amid the COVID-19 pandemic continues. On Thursday, a federal judge — once again — halted the state’s temporary ban on abortions, with some conditions. Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott kicked...
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court sided with Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in banning abortions during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The three-judge panel voted 2-1 to overturn a lower court’s decision to block the ban. Last month,...
In a blow to vulnerable workers during the pandemic, a Trump-appointed federal judge issued an injunction on Monday blocking a paid sick leave ordinance in Dallas days before it was supposed to go in effect. “Whether or not paid sick leave requirements should be...
One of the largest labor unions in the state issued a strong rebuke to Texas’ attorney general this week. Following the decision by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to file a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA,...
Wendy Davis, best known for filibustering an anti-abortion bill in pink Mizuno running shoes for more than 13 hours, is running for Congress against Republican Chip Roy. The seat, notably, is one of six the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has...
