The family of Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old San Antonio woman who died from preeclampsia in 2024 after being denied an abortion, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, doctors, and state health officials. The lawsuit alleges that Texas's abortion ban contributed to her death.
Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are targeting businesses they say encourage noncitizens to come to Texas to give birth for citizenship purposes, while Rep. James Comer raised similar concerns during a House hearing on birthright citizenship. The efforts come as Trump's executive order on the issue faces legal challenges.
President Trump's super PAC MAGA Inc. has made a $10 million ad buy to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate campaign, marking the PAC's entry into the 2026 midterm elections. The spending comes after polls showed Paxton trailing his Democratic opponent.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into a major military healthcare contractor following complaints about wrongfully denied medical claims. The investigation was announced by Paxton's office this week.
SpaceX filed a lawsuit in Travis County against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Grimes County seeking to prevent the release of public records related to tax breaks for its Terafab project. The company is requesting a temporary restraining order and declaratory judgment to block disclosure of the records.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for U.S. Senate with Trump's endorsement, announced a plan to restrict data center growth in Texas, addressing GOP voter concerns about AI infrastructure's impact on power and water resources. The plan includes banning Chinese technology from data centers and holding companies criminally liable for AI chatbots that endanger children.
Democratic candidate James Talarico is leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race, prompting Donald Trump to campaign in the traditionally conservative state and attack Talarico with nicknames like 'Talafreako.' The Republican National Convention is coming to Texas as the GOP confronts the state's emerging competitiveness.
President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn, one week before the election. The endorsement came despite advisers urging Trump to support Cornyn, citing concerns about Paxton's baggage.
The Texas Tribune released a Q&A comparing Ken Paxton and John Cornyn's positions on immigration, IVF, foreign policy, AI and other key issues as the two Republicans head to a runoff election for U.S. Senate. Both candidates declined to participate, so the publication used their past statements and voting history.
Multiple Texas counties, including Dallas and Williamson, are reverting to countywide voting systems for the May 26 primary runoff elections after precinct-based voting caused massive disruptions and voter confusion during the March 3 primaries. The runoff will feature a high-profile Senate race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.
Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will face each other in a May 26 runoff after neither candidate secured a majority in Tuesday's Republican primary election. The contentious race has drawn national attention and will extend the expensive, divisive battle for another three months.
Texas Senator John Cornyn outraised competitors including Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Hunt in Q4 2025 fundraising, though polling shows Cornyn and Paxton in a close race with neither reaching the threshold to avoid a runoff.
Two-term Houston-area Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Monday, joining an already contentious primary race between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Army veteran and MAGA-aligned rising star is defying Senate GOP leadership by entering the race.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn raised $1 million more than challenger Attorney General Ken Paxton in the first quarter of their 2026 Republican primary battle, while significant fundraising also shapes the state's first open GOP primaries for attorney general and comptroller in a decade.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced his senior campaign team for his 2026 reelection bid, staffing it with prominent Republican strategists including a former Trump pollster. The move signals preparation for a potentially serious challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas Senator John Cornyn has kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign nearly a year before the primary, emphasizing his ties to President Trump as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton considers mounting a primary challenge.
