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.
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.
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.
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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The Texas Lottery Commission announces major policy shift regarding courier services after growing concern over suspicious jackpot wins.