Politics & Policy
April 12, 2016
Ken Paxton’s Legal Battles, Explained
The embattled AG was charged by the SEC on Monday, which may have given casual observers déjà vu.
Attorney General
Politics & Policy
October 6, 2014
An Update on the AG Race
Ken Paxton remains an alarmingly safe bet…
Politics & Policy
May 5, 2014
The Paxton Problem
Ken Paxton's record suggests that he's either surprisingly uninformed about state law, or surprisingly unconcerned about how those laws might apply to him. …
Politics & Policy
July 29, 2013
Dan Branch Responds
Last week I wrote a post regarding Dan Branch’s announcement for attorney general, in which I lamented whether candidates will ever again run for higher office by explaining how they will execute the specific duties of that office. Branch took exception to my analysis and has sent in…
Politics & Policy
July 25, 2013
As Attorney General, I Promise to . . .
When I read about Dan Branch’s announcement of why he is running for attorney general — “I’m running to fight against an overreaching federal government, to fight for open and accountable government, and to preserve limited government in Texas” — it caused me to wonder whether anyone will…
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
The Outsider
In the post-Washington game, former attorney general Alberto Gonzales has fared worse than any other member of the Bush administration. Why?…
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
The Client
Mimi Swartz talks about researching stories, asking the right questions, and writing about former attorney general Alberto Gonzales, who may have put his loyalty to the president before his duty to the American people.
Politics & Policy
August 14, 2009
Watson decides to run for reelection to the Senate
The significance of his decision is not only that he has passed on the governor’s race. It is that he will not be a candidate for attorney general — the office he sought in 2002 and was said to have been considering this year. This increases the likelihood that the…
Politics & Policy
December 18, 2008
Abbott for Senate?
The Quorum Report today reports that the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call has a story saying that John Cornyn is encouraging Greg Abbott to join the Senate race to serve out the remainder of Kay Bailey Hutchison’s term. I was surprised to see this. Abbott supposedly has ruled out a…