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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
The Statesman confirmed that county officials acted to protect Garza’s home after his address was posted on social media in late January with a screenshot of his campaign finance report which is easily findable on the county’s website. (The address has since been removed.)
Travis County setting up protective detail amid criticism over DA José Garza security
The new office – earmarked in the upcoming county budget – will address which county officials get personal protection and when.
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.
Paxton sues Travis County, says it violated open meetings act in DA security decision
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Travis County, accusing the county of "violating the Texas Open Meetings Act" when it approved taxpayer money for "security services" for Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza's office.
Elon Musk spent over $650K to fund PAC's attempts to unseat DA José Garza, WSJ reports
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk secretly helped fund a PAC to block DA José Garza's reelection in Travis County, a Wall Street Journal ...
'The billionaires lost' | DA José Garza responds to report that Elon Musk funded group against him
A new report details how billionaire Texas resident Elon Musk secretly spent thousands trying to influence a local political race. According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk spent $650,000 to try and ...