Travis County, Paxton and José Garza
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Travis County over DA José Garza security spending secrecy
The suit comes after the American-Statesman reported the county's action in August, after officials had shielded it from public knowledge for months.
Travis County sued over 'secret meeting' to provide security for DA José Garza
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Travis County for holding an "unlawful secret meeting" to approve a taxpayer-funded special security for Travis County District Attorney José Garza.
Ken Paxton sues Travis County for approving security funds for DA José Garza behind closed doors
Paxton’s lawsuit argues the Commissioners Court violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by failing to give the public adequate notice and being overly vague in the agenda language about what public funds were being used for.
Key findings in Statesman review of security for Travis officials, including DA José Garza
Statesman, based on a tip in August, began examining the personal security of Travis County District Attorney José Garza after learning that county commissioners took unprecedented steps earlier this year to protect his home.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Travis County Over Alleged Secret Meeting and Misuse of Funds for DA's Security
AG Ken Paxton sues the Travis County Commissioners for an unauthorized, private meeting violating Texas Open Meetings Act.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Travis County over DA Jose Garza security spending secrecy
The suit comes after the American-Statesman reported the county's action in August, which officials had shielded from public knowledge for months.
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Christopher Taylor deadly conduct trial: Jury finds APD officer guilty
A Travis County jury has found Austin police officer Christopher Taylor guilty of deadly conduct in the 2019 death of Dr.
Austin police officer found guilty of deadly conduct
Taylor was initially indicted for murder in connection with the shooting death of Mauris DeSilva in 2019, but the charge was ...
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Austin police officer Christopher Taylor convicted of deadly conduct
A jury found Taylor guilty of deadly conduct Saturday in the 2019 killing of Mauris DeSilva, a 46-year-old neuroscientist.
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LPD: Man stole $96, cigarettes from Stripes at gunpoint
A man committed an armed robbery at a local Stripes, stealing $96 and cigarettes, according to Laredo police. On Sept. 12, ...
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Elon Musk spent over $650K to fund PAC's attempts to unseat DA José Garza, WSJ reports
The group tried (and ultimately failed) to unseat Travis County District Attorney José Garza in the March Democratic primary. Save Austin circulated fliers and texts, along with spending over $ ...