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Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) is not taking state Attorney General Ken Paxton's threats of his arrest very well.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ratcheted up President Donald Trump's congressional redistricting fight by calling Tuesday ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pushing for the arrest of Beto O'Rourke, alleging the former Democratic congressman ...

The redistricting showdown in the state of Texas continues. As Democrats debate the timeline of their return to the state, AG ...

Texas filed a motion for contempt Tuesday against Beto O'Rourke for violating a temporary restraining order barring him from ...

"If we still do not have a quorum on Friday, the House and the Senate will sine die this session, and the Governor will ...

They're clearly trying to silence me to stop any one of us who wants to fight back against this power grab in Texas.” Former ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke for fundraising efforts connected to the state’s ...

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke is carrying out townhalls across the United States to challenge redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.