Ken Paxton, Texas

Paxton joins the fray in Texas House speaker's race, says it should be the GOP's choice
The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some committee chairmanships.
AG Ken Paxton speaks up in battle for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking up about who he believes lawmakers should choose to serve as the chamber's speaker.
Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker
Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who supported his impeachment.
At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP's choice for Texas House speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Tyler, calling for Republican unity in the Texas House Speaker race. Paxton criticized GOP members opposing party rules.
Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
If Burrows becomes Speaker, Paxton and George warned any Republican who backs Burrows. "If they don't listen, we are going to come back and primary them next session and beat them," Paxton said. George echoed that.
Ken Paxton sought to put his mark on election rules in Texas and elsewhere
In the lead-up to the Nov. 5 election, Attorney General Ken Paxton ramped up efforts to put his imprint on rules governing elections in Texas and other states. Paxton filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and Virginia’s late purge of suspected noncitizen voters.
Paxton launches Texas tour to pressure House Republicans on speaker vote
The attorney general says he wants to hold several Republicans accountable and ensure that they vote for State Rep. David Cook.
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership.
East Texas state Rep. Jay Dean speaks about state House speaker race
Dean said Attorney General Ken Paxton can do whatever he thinks is necessary, but Dean also noted the Republican Party of Texas has changed in recent years.
Texas AG Ken Paxton in Leander to support David Cook for Texas House Speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was in Leander on Tuesday.
Texas Supreme Court to hear arguments in AG's efforts to close El Paso's Annunciation House
Texas Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments Jan. 13 in an appeal filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against El ...
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Accountability or Coercion? State GOP leaders pressure East Texas representatives to align with House speaker pick
Attorney General Ken Paxton and Abraham George, the Chairman of the Texas GOP, were in Tyler on Monday as a part of a ...