
Texas Governor Declares State of Disaster
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster for Texas counties affected by severe weather.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster for Texas counties affected by severe weather.

The criminal court judge in the Attorney General Ken Paxton securities fraud case has ruled that his defense lawyers can get records related to the selection of the grand jury. The prosecutors say that no improprieties occurred in the grand jury selection and empanelment. Paxton is seeking evidence to see if the grand jury was stacked against him.

A notice filed by special prosecutors in the securities fraud cases against Texas Attorney General Paxton raises potentially exculpatory, as well as damaging evidence. Clint Broden, a lawyer from Dallas who is double-board certified in criminal law told Breitbart Texas, “The notice could be a double-edged sword.”

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stood before Judge George Gallagher in a state district court in Tarrant County and the AG pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges leveled against him. Moments later, Paxton’s criminal defense attorney, Joe Kendall, filed a motion to withdraw from representing Paxton in the proceedings.

A second North Texas high school teacher was taken into custody this week. The teacher is accused of sexual misconduct with the same 16-year-old female student who was allegedly victimized by the school’s band director who was arrested at the same school earlier this week.

A Collin County lawyer is reported to have contacted Collin County grand jurors by sending them letters to their homes and jobs, and visiting them in person. His mission – asking them to investigate Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Following the booking and fingerprinting of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, here are 11 things you need to know:

Two special prosecutors appointed to look into whether Ken Paxton violated Texas securities laws or other laws have announced they will present evidence to a Collin County, Texas, grand jury soon.