Five District Attorneys Sue Ken Paxton to Block New Rule Requiring Them to Hand over Case Records

Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 16, 2025 “Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most e…

El Paso, Travis counties sue Paxton over mandate giving AG access to prosecutors’ confidential records El Paso, Travis sue Texas AG over mandate giving access to prosecutors’ records- El Paso Matters

El Paso and Travis counties are suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over new administrative rules that would give his office access to files kept by district and county attorneys – including internal operational records and the private information of law enforcement officers, crime victims and criminal defendants.“It appears to be a political maneuvering in certain counties,” El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez said during a news confe…

Travis, El Paso counties sue Ken Paxton over new crime reporting rules

Travis and El Paso counties are suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over new reporting requirements that only affect 13 counties.