Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and The State Bar

Texas State Bar drops lawsuit over Attorney General Ken Paxton's 2020 election challenge
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won by default in a State Bar lawsuit over his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in four swing states, continuing the Republican top lawyer's winning streak in clearing his long-running legal troubles.
Texas State Bar seeks to dismiss its lawsuit against Ken Paxton for challenging 2020 presidential election
The state bar had sought to sanction Paxton, which could have carried a punishment ranging from a private reprimand to disbarment.
Texas panel drops ethics case against attorney general Paxton
An attorney discipline board has dropped its misconduct case against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after the state Supreme Court blocked related claims against one of his top deputies over their work on a failed lawsuit that challenged Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 U.
State Bar of Texas commission moves to drop ethics complaint against AG Ken Paxton
The state bar’s Commission for Lawyer Discipline has asked the Texas Supreme Court to dismiss its ethics complaint against Attorney General Ken Paxton. The commission filed a motion Wednesday asking the court to dismiss the case as moot.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 22 other states sue to halt planned federal methane fines
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by a 22-state coalition, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block the implementation of a methane emissions tax created under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Here's how much Texas' attorney general spent suing Biden
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office next week, Texas taxpayers appear poised to save some money in legal fees.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Offshore Drilling Ban as Presidency Ends
Texas AG Paxton sues Biden administration over offshore drilling ban as Biden's term ends, citing overreach of executive ...
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Texas State Employees Fired After Stealing Money from Public Assistance Programs
Seven employees were fired after accessing tens of thousands of Medicaid and food stamp accounts and stealing at least ...
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Paxton's office asks Texas Supreme Court to toss ethics lawsuit after assistant dodged similar suit
Both lawsuits stem from the attorney general's attempt to call into question the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Texas AG Brings First Ever Lawsuit Under a State Comprehensive Privacy Law
On January 13, 2025, the Texas Attorney General (AG) announced a lawsuit against insurance company Allstate, and its subsidiary, Arity, for ...
DA's office recused from prosecution of Lina Hidalgo's ex-staffers, leaving case to attorney general
A judge signed off on Harris County prosecutors handing off their case against three former employees for Lina Hidalgo to the ...