Texas appeals court weighing whether state bar can discipline Ken Paxton for challenging 2020 presidential election
The legal battle stems from the attorney generalโs unsuccessful 2020 lawsuit that leaned heavily on discredited claims of election fraud in other states. Paxtonโs lawyers argue that the barโs lawsuit is an attempt to control how he runs his office.
Texas AG Ken Paxton bans staff lawyers from speaking at state bar events, escalating feud sparked by 2020 election
The bar, which licenses lawyers and offers training sessions, is suing Paxton in an attempt to sanction him for trying block the certification of Joe Bidenโs victory over Donald Trump.
Committee established to review performance of court-appointed attorneys
SAN ANTONIO A newly-established, seven-member committee made up of three district court judges and four criminal defense attorneys met for the first time on Wednesday. The committee is headed by District Judge Ron Rangel. Through the new committee, inmates are given a postcard with a phone number and instructions on how to reach the committee to discuss concerns about their court-appointed attorney. As soon as we get that contact, the attorney review committee sets it up, Rangel said. We want to make sure that our court-appointed attorneys have transparency that they feel confident that we are behind them.RELATED: Bexar County judge proposes new specialty court amid domestic violence case spike this year