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Illegal Electioneering

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legal-education1 year ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues Legal Action Against Texas School Districts for Electioneering

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against Denison Independent School District and Castleberry ISD for illegally using official resources to promote political candidates and policies, in violation of Texas law. The lawsuits are part of a broader effort to prevent public officials from improperly influencing elections, following similar legal action against Frisco ISD and Denton ISD. Although the Office of the Attorney General cannot currently criminally prosecute election code violations, it may seek civil injunctive relief to prohibit such conduct, with violators potentially subject to criminal prosecution by local authorities. Attorney General Paxton emphasized the importance of upholding election laws and ensuring free and fair elections.

legal-education1 year ago

Texas AG Sues Frisco ISD for Electioneering

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Frisco Independent School District for illegal electioneering, alleging that the district used official resources to advocate for specific policies in violation of the Texas Election Code. While the Attorney General's office is currently unable to criminally prosecute Election Code violations, it may seek civil injunctive relief to prevent school districts from unlawfully influencing elections. This follows a similar lawsuit against Denton ISD and ongoing investigations into potential violations across the state.