Ken Paxton Faces Court Setback Over Bexar County Voter Registration Mailings
Ken Paxton's Court Challenge
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, has faced a significant legal hurdle as a district court judge in San Antonio dismissed his attempts to halt Bexar County from mailing voter registration applications to unregistered voters. Judge Antonia Arteaga ruled on Monday that the temporary restraining order and injunction filed by Paxton were moot since Bexar County had proceeded with the mass mailing of approximately 210,000 applications.
Bexar County's Decision to Mail Applications
- The county had approved its mailing strategy on September 3.
- Applications were successfully mailed by the end of last week.
- Bexar County officials remain confident in their legal standing.
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales expressed satisfaction with the ruling, asserting, “Our position from the very beginning was that the commissioners had every right to do what they did.”
Paxton's Reactions and Future Actions
- Paxton's office announced plans to appeal the ruling.
- He raised concerns about potential voter ineligibility in the applications sent out.
- In a declaration, Paxton expressed intentions to “fight every step of the way.”
His administration has repeatedly challenged election-related measures in Texas, including similar lawsuits against other counties. Additionally, Paxton's office launched an election integrity unit in 2018, pointing to ongoing scrutiny of voter fraud allegations despite limited convictions.
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