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Prominent federal prosecutor Justin Simmons appointed as interim West Texas US Attorney
Justin R. Simmons, a prominent federal prosecutor, was named as interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas.
Justice Department sues Texas over in-state tuition for students without legal residency
The Justice Department Wednesday sued Texas for allowing young adult migrants, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” to access ...
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Texas attorney general won’t get new powers to prosecute election crimes after legislative deadlock
Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases. But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would ...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Triumphs in Court Against In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Ken Paxton succeeded in overturning a Texas law granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, as it was ruled ...
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First pay raise for Texas judges in over a decade heads to governor’s desk after pension dispute
The base salary for state judges hasn't changed or adjusted for inflation since 2013, ranking Texas second-to-last for ...
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RECAP: Texas legislative session ends with key changes to schools, taxes, and criminal justice
The regular Texas Legislative session wrapped up Monday, June 2, ushering in impactful changes across public education, ...
US appeals court rules for watchdog Media Matters in fight over Texas subpoena
A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's demand for internal records from liberal watchdog ...