by Jessica Montoya Coggins | Nov 18, 2020 | Paxton Scandal, Politics
While Ken Paxton may be digging in his heels and refusing to resign over accusations of bribery and abuse of office, federal law enforcement is apparently moving forward into an investigation against the Texas Attorney General. According to the Associated Press, the...
by Jessica Montoya Coggins | Oct 26, 2020 | Politics, Republican Party
Over five years ago, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted by a grand jury for felony securities fraud. His case has kicked around in various courts in Texas and is now poised for a return to Collin County. But now, Paxton finds himself in an even grimmer...
by Fernando Ramirez | Oct 9, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Politics
Republican Rep. Mike McCaul has returned the campaign cash given to him by the Austin investor at the center of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s bribery scandal, reports KXAN’s John Engel. Last week, seven high-ranking officials in Paxton’s office...
by Joe Bowen | Oct 5, 2020 | Criminal Justice, Politics
On Friday, as President Donald Trump was hurriedly producing proof of life videos before being transported via helicopter from the White House to Walter Reed Medical Center, he was likely unaware that a full-blown insurrection was underway in the offices of the...
by Fernando Ramirez | Sep 16, 2020 | Policy, Voting
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins cannot send out 2.4 million mail ballot applications to registered voters. The Texas Supreme Court is temporarily blocking the effort after a state judge cleared the way for Hollins to...
