Judge Strikes Down Law Paxton Uses Against Latinos

The Texas Tribune reports:

Attorney General Ken Paxton can’t use a state statute that he repeatedly relies on to scrutinize various companies and nonprofits — including an El Paso migrant shelter network and a nonprofit focused on increasing Latinos’ civic participation — after a federal magistrate judge on Friday ruled the tool unconstitutional, according to Bloomberg Law.

Judge Mark Lane of the Western District of Texas verbally granted a permanent injunction stopping Paxton using what’s called a “request to examine” to probe myriad practices. Paxton’s office did not immediately respond Friday evening to an inquiry about whether it plans to appeal.

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— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) October 14, 2024