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Recent News About Texas Attorney General
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CLEAT Legislative Director: Recent poll shows ‘75% of the people had a fear of crime’ impacting them in the next year
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) Executive Director Charley Wilkison said Texans are feeling increasingly unsafe due to increasing crime rates.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal team seeks dismissal of impeachment charges in Texas Senate
In a notable development this week in the impeachment proceedings against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his lawyers filed a motion requesting the dismissal of all but a single charge.
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Paxton team challenges constitutionality of articles of impeachment
Lawyers for Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion in the Texas Senate last week to quash the Articles of Impeachment brought against him by the House.
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Paxton opposes federal elections Bill HR4, joining 22 other states
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is among a growing number of state attorneys general warning U.S. voters about what they claim is the destructive nature of House Resolution 4.
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Mathis police, Texas state trafficking unit made 'several noteworthy arrests' in late April
Investigations by the Mathis Police Department, with assistance from Human Trafficking Unit, ultimately led to five notable arrests by the Texas Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU) at the end of May.
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Legislature sends bill that would remove non-citizens from Texas voter rolls to Abbott
Following the 2020 election, voting rights for non-residents living in the U.S. were called into question, and the Texas government has since created a bill to prevent illegal voting by non-residents.
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Hughes: Goal of election security legislation is so 'Texans can feel confident that their elections are fair, honest and open'
Republicans in Texas are continuing to pursue legislation in the hopes of improving election security while facing claims that voter fraud is not an issue, the Texas Tribune reports.
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Twitter sues Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Twitter is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming harassment and abuse of authority.
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Woman who openly admitted to ballot harvesting arrested
A Texas woman who bragged about being a part of a ballot harvesting scheme has been charged with election fraud and illegal voting.
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SCOTUS rejects Texas elections case
The Supreme Court will not be hearing a state challenge by Texas regarding election outcomes in key battleground states.
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Paxton whistleblower previously mentioned in unrelated February discrimination charge
David Maxwell, one of four whistleblowers suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton following complaints that Paxton used his office to break the law, is himself subject of a complaint filed by an assistant district attorney.
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Former prosecutors start nonprofit to fight human trafficking
The Institute to Combat Trafficking is hoping to bring attention to trafficking and fight against it, News4SA reported.
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Mother starts A Rose Program to fight sex trafficking after her daughter is killed
An organization in New Bell County is one of the latest to fight sex trafficking in the Lone Star State.
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Truckers Against Trafficking executive director lauds role of professional drivers
An official of a nonprofit dedicated to educating and training truck drivers on human trafficking has emphasized the importance of keeping vigilant on Texas roads.
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Truckers Against Trafficking founder says drivers 'go places and see victims that no one else sees'
Thousands of trucks travel the roads of Texas every day carrying anything from produce to electronics.