Cost to fight Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal troubles tops $500K, documents show
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
08/25/2022
3 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Lawsuits; Legal ethics; Legal fees; Misconduct in office; Paxton, Ken; Presidential Election 2020; Securities fraud; State Bar of Texas; Whistleblowers
Developer linked to criminal allegations against Texas AG Ken Paxton promises to act, as employees reiterate concerns
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
10/09/2020
3 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Cammack, Brandon; Cornyn, John; Government ethics; Moore, Margaret; Paul, Nate; Paxton, Ken; Special prosecutors
Analysis: Ken Paxton faces a predicament familiar to Texas attorneys general
Victoria Advocate
Ramsey, R.
10/08/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Attorney General of Texas; Cornyn, John; Government ethics; Hill, John L., Jr.; Mattox, James 'Jim'; Morales, Dan; Paxton, Ken
Ken Paxton’s indictments, now 3 years old, are a campaign issue
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
08/06/2018
2 doc(s)
Attorney General campaigns and elections; Cook, Byron; Nelson, Justin; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy; Straus, Joe, III
Paxton's legal defense fund under investigation, special prosecutor says
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
10/06/2017
4 doc(s)
Gifts and donations; Government ethics; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Will tab follow Paxton’s trial?
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
06/16/2017
4 doc(s)
Collin County; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Special prosecutors
Paxton judge taken off case
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
05/31/2017
3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Gallagher, George; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Dallas court halts Paxton criminal case
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
05/17/2017
8 doc(s)
Gallagher, George; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton again fails to kick judge off criminal case
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
05/12/2017
4 doc(s)
Gallagher, George; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Civil fraud win may help Paxton
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
03/06/2017
6 doc(s)
Government ethics; Paxton, Ken; Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S.; Securities fraud
Civil fraud charges tossed
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
03/03/2017
5 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Judge again dismisses SEC charges against Paxton
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
03/03/2017
6 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
AG case prompts possible challenge
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
02/18/2017
1 TX bill 10 doc(s)
Collin County; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Self, Keith
Prosecutors plan two trials for Paxton
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
02/17/2017
4 doc(s)
Jurisdiction (Legal); Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Man to continue fight in AG case
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
01/28/2017
3 doc(s)
Collin County; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Special prosecutors
Five stories that marked 2016 in Texas politics
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Svitek, P.
12/26/2016
10 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Buckingham, Dawn; Cain, Briscoe; Eltife, Kevin; Fraser, Troy; Galindo, Rick; Hughes, Bryan; Lujan, John; Miller, Doug; Miller, Sid; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Ken; Peña, Gilbert; Sheets, Kenneth; Smith, Wayne
Texas’ top lawyer Ken Paxton loves a good fight
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
12/24/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris
Texas AG Ken Paxton loves a good fight
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
12/18/2016
4 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Branch, Dan; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris
Texts detail bid to cut legal costs
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
10/21/2016
6 doc(s)
Collin County; Government ethics; Laubenberg, Jodie; Leach, Jeff; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Sanford, Scott; Securities fraud; Self, Keith; Shaheen, Matt; Taylor, Van
Ken Paxton appeal rejected, making criminal trial likely
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/13/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Trial likely for Paxton
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
10/13/2016
4 doc(s)
Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Texas attorney general’s appeal rejected, trial likely
Houston Chronicle
Weber, P.
10/13/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
SEC suit against Paxton tossed
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/09/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton cleared in fraud
Dallas Morning News
Ketterer, S.
10/09/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Fraud suit against Paxton is dismissed
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
10/09/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton’s SEC charges are dismissed
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
10/09/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
In Ken Paxton Case, SEC Lawyers Face Skeptical Judge
Austin American Statesman
Svitek, P.
09/03/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Texas AG Ken Paxton's lawyers tell federal judge he broke no SEC rules
Dallas Morning News
Selk, A.
09/03/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Judge questions 'murky' law in Paxton SEC case
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
09/03/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton has court date today
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
09/02/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy
Paxton rejects fraud case settlement talks
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
08/31/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy
Don’t let Paxton make mockery of AG office; show him the exit
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
08/14/2016
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Government ethics; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Suit: Bogus info swindled dozens
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
08/11/2016
4 doc(s)
Financial investments; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy
Prosecutors urge court to reject Ken Paxton appeal
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
08/10/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Court asked to dismiss Paxton’s latest appeal
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
08/10/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton seeks more time in SEC fraud case
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
08/09/2016
5 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton files final appeal to dismiss fraud charges
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
08/03/2016
3 doc(s)
Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Misconduct in office; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton should give back that $100K gift
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
08/03/2016
3 doc(s)
Conflicts of interest; Gifts and donations; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken
Ken Paxton: Is his legal trouble motivated by politics?
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
07/31/2016
4 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Cook, Byron; Financial investments; Government ethics; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy; Straus, Joe, III
A costly unforced error for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ramsey, R.
07/31/2016
4 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Conflicts of interest; Gifts and donations; Paxton, Ken
Ken Paxton had no knowledge of Medicaid fraud probe into major donor, agencies say
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
07/30/2016
4 doc(s)
Conflicts of interest; Gifts and donations; Legal fees; Medicaid fraud; Medicare fraud; Paxton, Ken; Preferred Imaging LLC
Company founder gives money to AG investigating him
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
07/28/2016
5 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Gifts and donations; Government ethics; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken
Paxton took gift from head of firm his office was probing
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weber, P.
07/27/2016
4 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Conflicts of interest; Gifts and donations; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton takes in $945K for ’18 race
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
07/16/2016
4 doc(s)
Campaign finance and expenditure reports; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton collects $330,000 for his legal defense
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
07/06/2016
4 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Financial disclosures; Gifts and donations; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Records: Paxton friends funding six-figure defense
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
07/06/2016
6 doc(s)
Financial disclosures; Gifts and donations; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Donors and friends pitch in $329,000 for Texas AG Ken Paxton's legal fees
San Antonio Express News
Rauf, D.
07/06/2016
4 doc(s)
Gifts and donations; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton loses another round in criminal case
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
07/02/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton asks court to dismiss SEC fraud lawsuit
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
06/10/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton hires former top SEC prosecutor to help fight federal fraud charges
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
06/10/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton picks former SEC lawyer to defend him
San Antonio Express News
Ward, M.
06/10/2016
6 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton criminal case can proceed, appeals court says
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
06/03/2016
3 doc(s)
5th Court of Appeals, Texas; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
AG loses bid to toss case
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
06/02/2016
3 doc(s)
5th Court of Appeals, Texas; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Abbott lends his support
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
05/19/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Paxton, Ken
Ken Paxton touts 7,000th arrest by AG’s sex offender unit
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
05/18/2016
2 doc(s)
Attorney General Child Predator Fugitive Unit; Paxton, Ken; Sex offenders
UPDATE AG not pressed to resign
Dallas Morning News
Martin, B.
05/18/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken
Trouble for Texas GOP shrugged off as nothing
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, B.
05/15/2016
4 doc(s)
Miller, Sid; Paxton, Ken; Political conventions
3rd AG staffer stayed on payroll after exit
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
05/13/2016
4 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Paxton, Ken; State employee salaries; State government contracts
Paxton still denies charges, won’t explain
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
05/13/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Appeals court asked to toss Paxton charges over grand jury selection
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
05/13/2016
5 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
‘I will prevail,’ Paxton says before hearing
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
05/12/2016
4 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Ken Paxton did not disclose Servergy stock as a gift or income
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
05/07/2016
5 doc(s)
Financial disclosures; Gifts and donations; Government ethics; Paxton, Ken; Servergy
Paxton Uses State Protection for Frequent North Texas Trips
Austin American Statesman
Langford, T.
05/06/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Government travel; Paxton, Ken; Public officials' security details
Efforts to cut pay for Ken Paxton prosecutors fail, again
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/01/2016
4 doc(s)
Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Appeals court dismisses latest Paxton fee challenge
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
05/01/2016
3 doc(s)
Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Can Ken Paxton legally pay ex-staffers? State auditor asked to investigate
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/30/2016
5 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Personnel management; State Auditor's Office, Texas; State employee salaries
Former Paxton Aide: I Didn’t Ask For Departure Deal
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, M.
04/30/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Personnel management; State employee salaries
Paxton’s IRS remark not meant literally
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Silver, J.
04/27/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
When your AG faces fraud charges ...
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
04/27/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Costs related to legal fight climb
Dallas Morning News
Weiss, J.
04/26/2016
6 doc(s)
Collin County; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Second ex-staffer still paid
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/26/2016
7 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Paxton, Ken; Personnel management; Roy, Chip; State employee salaries
Paxton blames troubles on political foes, media
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
McGaughy, L.
04/26/2016
2 doc(s)
Government ethics; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
No apparent political downside for Paxton, Miller over allegations
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
04/25/2016
3 doc(s)
Government ethics; Government travel; Miller, Sid; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Panel may end anonymity for those seeking rulings
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/22/2016
4 doc(s)
Ethics Commission, Texas; Legal fees; Paxton, Ken
Attorney General Paxton needs to act like state’s top lawyer
Austin American Statesman
McCann, B.
04/21/2016
6 doc(s)
Government ethics; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
SEC files charges naming Paxton in Servergy case
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
04/21/2016
4 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy; Tax holidays; Traffic safety; Whitman, Hank
Behavior of GOP odd couple Paxton, Miller could help Democrats
Austin American Statesman
Herman, K.
04/20/2016
5 doc(s)
Government ethics; Government travel; Miller, Sid; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Analysis: Legal Matters Could Temporarily Expand Abbott’s Power
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Ramsey, R.
04/20/2016
3 doc(s)
Gubernatorial powers; Miller, Sid; Paxton, Ken
Texas politics’ Paxton & Miller show no longer a laughing matter
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kennedy, B.
04/17/2016
4 doc(s)
Government ethics; Government travel; Miller, Sid; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Former Ken Paxton staffer Chip Roy off state payroll, comptroller confirms
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/16/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Roy, Chip; State employee salaries
Group, AG join objection
Dallas Morning News
Wilonsky, R.
04/15/2016
2 doc(s)
Convention centers; Municipal government; Sexually oriented businesses
Paxton still paying aides who left a month ago
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/15/2016
5 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Roy, Chip; Securities fraud; State employee salaries
Paxton attorney again says facts will come out
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
04/13/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
GOP silent on officials’ troubles
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weber, P.
04/13/2016
2 doc(s)
Government ethics; Government travel; Miller, Sid; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton faces long odds in fight against federal fraud accusations
Houston Chronicle
Olsen, L.
04/13/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy
AG Paxton should resign
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
04/13/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
SEC accuses Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of fraud
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
04/12/2016
2 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton, Miller betray Tea Party reformers
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
04/12/2016
3 doc(s)
Government ethics; Government travel; Miller, Sid; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Tea Party movement
Who will give AG a tap on the shoulder?
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
04/12/2016
1 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Paxton broke U.S. securities laws, SEC says
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
04/12/2016
2 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud
Feds accuse Paxton of securities fraud
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Vertuno, J.
04/12/2016
3 doc(s)
Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy
New SEC accusations complicate future for Ken Paxton
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
04/12/2016
4 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Paxton, Ken; Securities fraud; Servergy
