Tag Archives: Ken Paxton
15 Protesters Arrested After Demonstration Defending DACA at Texas Capitol
A supportive crowd of dozens chanted “undocumented and unafraid” and “sí se puede” as the demonstrators were arrested by state troopers.
Fifteen immigrant rights supporters were arrested Wednesday outside the Texas Capitol after they blocked traffic in an effort to defend existing immigrant prote...Read More
Attorneys Who Halted Trump’s Travel Ban Will Take on Senate Bill 4
The ACLU is sending in the lawyers who stopped Trump’s executive order to argue the constitutionality of Texas’ “sanctuary cities” ban.
On a cold January evening, Lee Gelernt emerged to a cheering crowd outside a Brooklyn courthouse after winning the first legal challenge against Trump’s trave...Read More
Texas GOP Still Trying to Chip Away at Gay Marriage Ruling
Proposals in the Legislature and a case taken by the Texas Supreme Court attempt to turn back some of the federal law allowing gay marriage.
Proposals in the Legislature and a case taken by the Texas Supreme Court attempt to turn back some of the federal law allowing gay marriage....Read More
Six Texas Lawsuits Trump Could Impact (or Not) in 2017
Trump could quickly take action that would render some of them obsolete, while others could see several more years of litigation.
Trump could quickly take action that would render some of them obsolete while others could see several more years of litigation....Read More
Five Queer Predictions for LGBT Texas in 2017
Equality will be under attack in Austin, Washington
The Texas LGBT community likely will spend much of 2017 on the defensive — against both discriminatory state legislation and new federal threats posed by the ...Read More
Religious Freedom is Only for Christians in Texas
Texas GOP leaders talk a lot about religious freedom. And then they try to impose their own beliefs on everybody else.
Texas GOP leaders talk a lot about “religious liberty.” And then they try to impose their own beliefs on everybody else. ...Read More
Feds To Appeal Injunction in Texas Transgender Discrimination Lawsuit
The DOJ says it will appeal a Texas judge’s injunction barring the Obama administration from implementing guidelines protecting trans students....Read More
The Trump Tally
Here’s where Texas’ top elected officials stand on the 2016 presidential race. (Hint: it’s mostly with Donald Trump.)
Here’s where Texas’ top elected officials stand on the 2016 presidential race. (Hint: it’s mostly with Donald Trump.) In a few weeks, American voters may ...Read More
The Texas Miracle #26: Clowns on Kush and Capitol Crime
Amarillo vigilantes take on the clown craze, our 'Dancing with the Stars' expert returns, and a Fort Worthian faces the ghost of Governor Fletcher Stockdale.
Amarillo vigilantes take on the clown craze, our 'Dancing with the Stars' expert returns, and a Fort Worthian faces the ghost of Governor Fletcher Stockdale....Read More