We look at the Texas attorney general race, one of the most interesting this midterm...
Hardline conservative Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, left, is facing the toughest re-election fight of his career in the general election this November, as he takes on Democrat and former ACLU attorney Rochelle Garza, right.This article originally appeared in our Texas Elections [Simplified] newsletter.
The state’s top lawyer who defends state officials and agencies in court and files suits on behalf of its citizens.The Texas Attorney General’s office primarily handles major litigation, but its duties extend beyond that. The office also enforces the state’s child support laws and ensures those funds are collected, assists local prosecutors in certain types of criminal prosecutions and protects consumers against unfair or fraudulent business practices.
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