Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again avoiding..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

We Sorted Through 150 TribFest Events. These Five Stood Out.

Free events Saturday

"...to examine trends in policy and politics; among the weekend's 152 events, here are five of the most interesting...."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maya Wright

Five Texas Families Sue State Over Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth

ACLU says C U in court

"...Union are suing the state, plus (now-suspended) Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Health & Human Services Commission, and the..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries

The field is set

"...marquee event, of course, was the GOP smackdown between Ken Paxton and George P. Bush – perhaps the two..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Whistling: Four whistleblowers who claim that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fired them for accusing him of bribery made..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature

No Mask, No Vax, No Entry? The Battle Between Local and State Leaders Continues.

Texas officials meddle with local COVID measures

"...playing out in multiple courtrooms across Texas. Over the weekend, the Texas Supreme Court stayed the restraining orders that..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Updates COVID Protocols Amid Abbott's Tightening Grip on Local Authorities' Powers

Local and state officials wrestle over mask mandates, again

"...open to the public. In March Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued local officials over Austin's mask requirements in..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...It Never Stops, Huh? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's rap sheet of scandals knows not the limits..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature

5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law

Judges say law would have forced women into "painful, invasive, and experimental" procedures

"...it from taking effect. Anti-choice activist Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed to the 5th Circuit, which sees Democrats..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Voting By Mail? The Decision Is Yours.

Texas Supreme Court rejects Paxton writ of mandamus, leaves VBM to voter

"...decision – confusion intentionally generated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and then amplified by the immediate media coverage..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

COVID-19 Is Still Here, but Texas Wants Us to Move On

That's not an order

"...will on private citizens and businesses," sneered Attorney General Ken Paxton in a Tuesday, May 12, press release, accompanying..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Abortion Resumes in Texas After COVID-19 Ban

Local providers express anxiety state may halt services again

"...of state to access time-sensitive, essential abortion care,” said Ken Lambrecht, president of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas. “In..."

April 23, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Shelters: The Salvation Army closed their Downtown shelter last weekend after a person staying there tested positive for COVID-19...."

April 17, 2020 News Feature

Election Ticker: You’ve Got to Be Joking

Laughing our way through campaign season

"...Denver jam. What, was "Sweet Caroline-by-line Schedule Readout" already taken?......"

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Attorney General

Don't be a potential felon

"...Sadly, one of the central qualifications of Attorney General Ken Paxton's challenger should be whether he or she has..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Despite State's Opposition, Judge Grants Abortion to Undocumented Minor Held "Hostage"

Texas “must not become a sanctuary state for abortions,” says A.G.

"...on his anti-choice and anti-immigration red meat, Attorney General Ken Paxton declared in a court brief that Texas "must..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Overturning Overtime

Obama's plan to fix overtime wage pay in America appears over before it could get started

"...taking effect. The injunction, issued after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and attorneys general from 21 other states filed..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Local Businesses Warn Lege on Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Discriminatory laws not just morally corrupt but financially damaging

"...receives support from Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who launched a series of legal challenges to..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...against trans rights by calling on Ft. Worth Super­in­tendent Kent Scribner to resign from his post after the school..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Gavel Hunt Is Go

GOP eats its own in House speaker struggle

"...was pretty clear: The Republican Party of Texas had taken the House, and was going to pick the new..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Vampire Vouchers Rise Again!

'Virtual' or 'Pilot' – Lege begins the biennial campaign to siphon money from public schools

"...authored by Rep. Linda Harper-Brown, R-Irving, and co-author Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney. ("Re-emerged" is perhaps more precise, since some..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Rep. Ken King, R-Cana­di­an, filed companion bill HB 436 to set..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Marriage Equality Comes to Texas

But is it here to stay?

"...anti-LGBT state leaders swiftly dampened the celebrations. Attorney Gen­er­al Ken Paxton filed and was granted a temporary emergency stay..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...Okay, let's unpack. The $3 million Phelan mentioned was taken, of course, by Patrick, on the eve of the..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Easy to Be Hard, Easy to Vote No

What did we learn from the tiny, noisy Texas primaries? A few morning-after insights

"...former Collin County Judge Keith Self (reputed to be Ken Paxton's best friend in all the world) and then..."

March 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What Happened After Last Summer's Black Lives Matter Protests? APD Won't Say.

City doesn't want to make after-action report reviewing APD's response public

"...the city legal department has asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for permission to withhold most of the records..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

About That AISD Waiver

Following backlash, confusion, district will seek TEA waiver to extend virtual learning, phase in classroom instruction after Oct. 5

"...people emailed trustees via the campaign within 36 hours. Ken Zar­i­fis, president of Education Austin, called a press conference..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Local K-12 Educators Look at Ways to Start the School Year as COVID-19 Looms

Put on your thinking cap

"...position, which prompted her to announce her departure last weekend (see "AISD’s High-Profile CFO Takes Her Leave"). What the..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...in the elections scheduled for July 14. Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Supreme Court to overturn the..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Quiet at TrialSuspended Attorney General Ken Paxton won't testify in his Senate impeachment trial, his..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature

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