Trump endorses Ken Paxton over John Cornyn
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The Texas attorney general has filed at least 30 cases over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed, a practice that legal experts say pushes the boundaries of the law.
The Paxton campaign and a super PAC supporting him quickly rolled out social media posts and new ads highlighting Trump’s backing.
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Texas AG Paxton demands Dallas sheriff pursue ICE agreement as deadline dispute sparks legal threat
Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown pushes back on Paxton's demands, saying her office already cooperates with ICE and his compliance timeline is wrong.
Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown pushed back Thursday against a warning from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the county’s lack of a formal partnership with federal immigration authorities, arguing the state’s deadline to comply with a new immigration enforcement law is still months away.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly violating Senate Bill 8 by failing to seek a formal cooperation agreement with ICE.