Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: 'I Will Continue To Seek Justice In Texas And Will Not Resign'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday he won't step down after his top assistants accused him of violating the law.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday he won't step down after his top assistants accused him of violating the law.
Texas continues to react after seven top deputies accused Attorney General Ken Paxton of bribery, abuse of office and other criminal offenses. Today Paxton is speaking out just as a Republican congressman calls for his resignation.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday the reported accusations against state Attorney General Ken Paxton by his top aides "raise serious concerns."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is reportedly facing allegations, such as bribery and abuse of power, by top assistants at his office.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and GOP lawmakers across Texas react and send thoughts and prayers to President Trump and First Lady Melania after both test positive for COVID-19.
The Gregg County commissioner and three others allegedly got young, able-bodied voters to cast ballots by mail by claiming the voters were disabled.
The back and forth between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the City of San Antonio over the barring of a Chick-fil-A restaurant inside the San Antonio International Airport continues.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Saturday that he's appealing a judge's decision to allow the Harris County clerk to send mail-in ballot applications to all registered voters in the county.
The fight over mail balloting in Texas grew Monday when the state sued to stop more than two million registered voters around Houston from receiving applications to submit their ballots by mail.
With the approach of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning residents to be leery of price gouging and scams that are seen during times of disaster.
According to the AG's office, Clinica Hispana claims its tests can diagnose an active infection, but the tests used by the clinic are not approved for such use.
Board members with the Fort Worth ISD met Thursday morning to hammer out how the school year will begin, after recent comments from Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Texas Education Agency changing its guidelines on funding.
One day after sending a letter saying that health authorities can't issue 'blanket orders' closing schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement clarifying that there is no statewide shutdown order in effect.
Mayor Doug Svien said he didn't understand how an order from a city contract employee could potentially override the decision of a school board.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a legal opinion that says local health authorities can't issue blanket orders to close schools to prevent COVID-19 cases.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has given the green light for school officials -- both public and private -- to decide whether, when, and how to open school.
First Baptist Academy is one school planning to open its doors in three weeks.
In a letter simply addressed to 'Religious Private Schools in Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton made claims that local public health orders attempting to restrict school reopenings violate the U.S. and Texas Constitutions
Ken Paxton is warning college students to beware of loan debt relief companies. Paxton is suing San Antonio-based My Education Solutions.
The Supreme Court has denied a request from Texas Democrats to fast-track a case concerning access mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A judge on Thursday ordered that the felony securities fraud case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton be returned to his home county in North Texas.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he's disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision to reject Trump administration's attempt to end the DACA program.
The lawsuit was filed against John C. Spiller, II and Jakob Mears, along with their Texas-based companies Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC.
The Texas Supreme Court for ruled Wednesday, the lack of immunity to COVID-19 does not qualify a voter to vote by mail.
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a ruling in Texas that expanded mail-in voting for residents who are concerned about contracting the coronavirus.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
A longtime homebuilder is creating a small community of low‑maintenance homes in Azle, aiming to offer dignity and stability as housing costs continue to outpace wages.
Jaxson Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Police say the 62‑year‑old opened fire at a red light during a road‑rage confrontation, killing a 33‑year‑old driver as witnesses watched the moments after the gunfire.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
A longtime homebuilder is creating a small community of low‑maintenance homes in Azle, aiming to offer dignity and stability as housing costs continue to outpace wages.
Jaxson Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Police say the 62‑year‑old opened fire at a red light during a road‑rage confrontation, killing a 33‑year‑old driver as witnesses watched the moments after the gunfire.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Jaxson Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's fourth consecutive 30-point game in a 135-123 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
A quaint home in Grapevine is drawing big attention, not for its renovations or location, but for its former occupant.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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