Ken Paxton

Attorneys for Texas recognized their bid to block payments was an extraordinary request.

Paxton announced Wednesday he has filed the necessary paperwork to enter the 2026 race. The Republican first declared his intentions to run earlier this year.

The Trump administration has aggressively investigated the president's adversaries for mortgage fraud. But it's unclear whether the federal housing agency will probe allegations against the Texas attorney general.

Paxton is currently running for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn.

Senate Bill 11, which went into effect on Monday, allows school boards to set aside time for voluntary prayer or the reading of religious texts during classroom time.

It will be the first test of whether Roy's at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.

Paxton accused Beto O'Rourke's group of improperly funding the quorum break by Texas House Democrats.

Legislative activity continues to stall at the Capitol after more 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan.

The Texas attorney general accused the organization, Powered by People, of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democratic lawmakers to travel out-of-state, leaving the Legislature in limbo.

Two attorneys recently fired from the state's funeral regulation agency say the Attorney General's office sent them cease-and-desist letters shortly after they spoke about their experiences with KERA News.