Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is promising to appeal a nearly $6.7 million judgment against his office in the ongoing whistleblower case. Four plaintiffs were among Paxton's former top ...

TEXAS, USA — What does it mean to be Texas' attorney general? It's an office most of us don't think about very often, if ever, but one a legislative expert says impacts every Texan's life.

Paxton denies the allegations against him. Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office in Austin, Texas, Friday, May 26, 2023. Eric Gay / AP ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to the media on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, during a press conference following arguments in the case “Free Speech Coalition, Inc., et al. v. Ken Paxton ...

The key: not to become disheartened. So, I bounced back and received enough signatures from my party to enter into the election for attorney general, the third highest position at Texas Boys State.

Texas’ highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to pursue election cases. Attorney General Ken Paxton had fought that decision.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed an interim attorney general to fill in for Ken Paxton, who was impeached last week on allegations of corruption and other irregularities.