During his impeachment, Attorney General Ken Paxton was on leave without pay. Since his acquittal in the Texas Senate, supporters have pushed for him to received that back pay. (Julius Shieh/The ...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (left) is seeking reelection. He faces a challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton (right) in the 2026 Republican primary. This is a composite of two Associated Press photos.( ...

Judge Awards $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers Who Reported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to FBI A district court judge on Friday awarded more than $6 million combined to four whistleblowers in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his campaign to unseat Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). After weeks of teasing a run, Paxton declared his decision in an appearance on Fox News’s The ...

A district court judge on Friday awarded more than $6 million combined to four whistleblowers in their lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who were fired shortly after they reported ...