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Angela Paxton’s Ties to a Shell Company
The attorney general and his wife helped promote a company run by an ex-lobbyist accused in court of breaching his fiduciary duty to other firms.
Justin Miller
Justin Miller is the news and politics editor for the Texas Observer. He joined the Observer in 2018 as a staff writer covering state politics and the Legislature. He’s covered lobbying and money in politics, border security and state contracting, and much more. He previously worked at The American Prospect magazine and received a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota.
Articles by Justin Miller
The Ken Paxton Files: What’s in House Investigators’ New Trove of Impeachment Evidence?
Nearly 4,000 pages of exhibits paint the clearest picture yet of the allegations against the attorney general for prolific abuse of power, bribery, philandering, and apparent coverups.
Abbott’s Billion-Dollar Barrier
Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.
Paxton’s Ninth Life: Will the Senate Save Texas’ Embattled AG?
Impeached and in peril, the walls may finally be closing in on the allegedly criminal Texas attorney general.
Tallahassee My Texas
Is Ron DeSantis running the Lone Star State?
Border Militia Bill Reveals Texas GOP’s Scheme to Expand State Enforcement Powers
Opponents call it a dangerous vigilante move that will get innocent people killed.
Texas Strikes Deal to Build Abbott’s Border Wall on Big Donor’s Ranch
The governor’s slow-moving wall scheme gets a major boost from a political ally as the state secures five miles of land for fencing.
The Governor’s Grid Gambit
Texas utility regulators are hawking a convoluted and costly policy for grid reliability—despite strong resistance from energy experts and even big business.
$3 Million Whistleblower Settlement Is Cheap Getaway for Ken Paxton
In his most serious and sordid legal scandal yet. the most talented political escape artist in Teas pulled off yet another act.
‘Colossal Waste of Money’: Texas Nears $1 Billion in Border Wall Contracts
The Webb County coalition that opposed Trump’s boondoggle is now scrambling to oppose the state’s expanded construction plans.