Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing multiple cities, including Austin and Denton, over their marijuana policies. His office has spent nearly $700,000 on legal fees to fight a whistleblower lawsuit that led to his impeachment. Paxton's legal team is also seeking to dismiss securities fraud charges against him. The cities being sued have policies that effectively decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, leading to legal battles with Paxton's office.
Austin is one of a handful of cities getting sued by Attorney General Ken Paxton over policies that effectively decriminalize small amounts of weed. The ordinance has been in effect for years now and, arguably, has changed how police prioritize patrols. https://t.co/MdBCGvmqXr
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal team is asking a Harris County district judge to dismiss his securities fraud charges: https://t.co/4mPbo4dLCP #fox44tx
An effort to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in Lubbock is moving forward, despite Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suing five cities this week for doing the same. https://t.co/VPW7hKYAbf
Amid Paxton lawsuit, this Texas city could decriminalize marijuana https://t.co/UlSbSrcqy1
Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Austin over its pot laws. So what are they? Here's a breakdown on Austin's policy – and a look at what could happen next. https://t.co/tPYizpdvt3
Legal bills to fight Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s whistleblower case are topping $700,000, records show. https://t.co/TDfzjWUyGC
Denton Locals Seek To Dismiss Ken Paxton's Marijuana Suit https://t.co/2Ly1ZqBeOy
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s agency has spent about $700,000 on outside attorneys to fight a lawsuit from former employees who have accused him of corruption and bribery. https://t.co/mo9zrN260y
AG Ken Paxton’s whistleblower fight racks up $700,000 in legal fees https://t.co/zAVMVcgho4
A private law firm has charged the state nearly $700,000 to defend the Office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the whistleblower lawsuit that led to his impeachment. https://t.co/CPqT82ZJPm
Ken Paxton's office has spent $700K fighting whistleblower lawsuit that spurred his impeachment https://t.co/51TGoBt0PX
Paxton whistleblowers can’t catch a break, but the attorney general sure can | Opinion https://t.co/4DHKHjaXlU
Paxton suing Denton, 4 other cities over marijuana policies https://t.co/v3PporauUN
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five Texas cities, including Austin, over their marijuana policies. https://t.co/Qr5X1gUERe