Harris County Commissioners signed off on reimbursing more than $870,000 in legal fees to lawyers for County Judge Lina Hidalgo and one of her former staffers charged in connection with the Elevate Strategies prosecution.
In what’s believed to be a U.S. first, Texas is suing three doctors over allegations they violated the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
The Texas Lottery, one of the largest in the U.S., is facing mounting scrutiny from state leaders over how the winners of an $83 million jackpot this month and a $95 million prize in 2023 purchased their odds-defying tickets. Both are among the largest jackpots in the history of the Texas lottery.
Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales is asking Attorney General Ken Paxton for an opinion on whether a speeding ticket camera system north of San Antonio is legal.
AG Ken Paxton’s office joins two other investigations by state officials into the commission as one service suspends operations due to the agency’s ban.
The Texas Lottery winnings being questioned have centered on the idea of bulk purchases of tickets through courier services.
Ken Paxton is the latest to investigate two controversial lottery wins. The latest was an $83.5 million win sold by a store in Austin that was owned by the courier service, Jackpocket. Both the lottery commission and state lawmakers are moving to ban courier services.
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