Texas
State Bar of Texas commission moves to drop ethics complaint against AG Ken Paxton
AUSTIN — The state bar’s Commission for Lawyer Discipline has asked the Texas Supreme Court to dismiss its ethics complaint against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The commission filed a motion Wednesday asking the court to dismiss the case as moot. It also filed to drop its lawsuit.
The actions came after Paxton asked for the case to be dismissed, citing a New Year’s Eve judgment in favor of Paxton’s top deputy, First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster, in a similar case.
The commission separately sued Paxton and Webster in 2022, alleging they violated state ethics rules that bar lawyers from conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
Webster joined a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court petition filed by Paxton that challenged former President Joe Biden’s election victories in four states. The petition claimed Texas had proof of “significant and unconstitutional irregularities,” affecting election results in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. The court rejected the petition.
The lawsuits alleged Paxton and Webster engaged in misconduct by making “dishonest representations” that illegal votes skewed election results and that a glitch with Dominion voting machines switched votes for Republican Donald Trump to Biden.
In a ruling dismissing the case against Webster, Justice Evan Young questioned last month whether the commission had jurisdiction to seek sanctions for statements made to a court that had “substantial authority and many tools to address alleged violations of professional disciplinary rules.”
“The U.S. Supreme Court neither imposed discipline on the first assistant nor referred him (or anyone else) to the commission (or any disciplinary body),” Young wrote for the court’s 7-2 majority. “Rather, the commission’s lawsuit arose from outside the litigation in which the challenged statements were made.”
Young also said the lawsuit violated the state Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.
Paxton’s letter said the commission’s petition against him “is based on the same legal theories and underlying facts — and therefore materially identical to — the one filed against the First Assistant in Webster.”
“As result,” he wrote, “this case is nonjusticiable for the same reasons this Court articulated in Webster.”
In its “notice of nonsuit” filed Wednesday and made public Thursday, the commission agreed, telling the court “any case or controversy has been extinguished, and the Court may, upon notice to the parties, grant the petition and dismiss this appeal as moot.”
BREMOND, Texas (KWTX) – Early Friday morning, an 18-wheeler slammed on its breaks to avoid a herd of runaway cows, in turn causing a communitywide effort to drive the cattle back through town to their home.
According to a Facebook post from the Bremond Volunteer Fire Department, at around 5:45 a.m., the driver of the 18-wheeler noticed a herd of cattle in the road and slammed on the breaks to avoid hitting them.
Unfortunately, several cattle were hit and killed.
“The community rallied quickly,” the post said, “using their vehicles to help herd the remaining cattle through town.”
Some cows were in backyards, residential gardens, or on railroad tracks. Local cowboys and cowgirls even came to help.
Despite the sadness for the lost cattle, the post described the chaos of the incident as a “heartwarming sight,” with everyone “coming together to safely guide the rest of the herd home.”
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AUSTIN, Texas — Looking for weekend plans?
From free concerts and cultural celebrations to shopping events and community festivals, here are six events happening across Central Texas this weekend.
Austin Swappin’ returns Saturday
- Ready to refresh your wardrobe without spending a fortune?
- Austin Swappin’, the city’s largest clothing and accessories swap, returns Saturday to Wanderlust Wine Co. in East Austin.
- For $10 and 10 gently used items, attendees can trade for new-to-them clothing, shoes, jewelry, books, and more. The event also features giveaways, a photo booth, food vendors, matcha drinks, and a fill-a-bag thrift sale benefiting local nonprofit Thrift-ish.
Music Under the Star kicks off Friday night
- Free live music is back at the Texas Capitol Mall.
- The Bullock Texas State History Museum’s “Music Under the Star” concert series begins Friday evening with performances by indie-folk acts The 44-11 and Elijah Delgado.
- The free event also includes food trucks, drinks, and views of Austin’s downtown skyline. Music begins at 7 p.m.
Waterloo Greenway opens The Confluence
- A major new public space is opening in downtown Austin.
- The newest phase of Waterloo Greenway, known as The Confluence, officially opens Saturday. The project transforms a once-flood-prone section of Waller Creek into a new gathering space that connects nature and downtown Austin.
- The free grand opening celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music, food, family activities, and opportunities to explore the new trails and park features.
Jane Austen Improv celebrates three years
- The award-winning Jane Austen Improv troupe is celebrating its third anniversary with a special performance at the Long Center.
- Known for blending Regency-era romance with improvised comedy, the group will perform Saturday evening.
- The 6 p.m. show is nearly sold out, but tickets remain available for the 8:30 p.m. performance.
Round Rock Pride marks five years
- Round Rock Pride is celebrating a milestone anniversary this weekend.
- The festival marks its fifth year and is expected to bring thousands of people to downtown Round Rock for live entertainment, food, local vendors, and community celebration.
- The free event takes place Saturday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Centennial Plaza.
Mexican American Cultural Center reopens
- After nearly three years of renovations and expansion, Austin’s Mexican American Cultural Center is reopening its doors.
- The grand reopening celebration, called “Juntos de Nuevo,” takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Visitors can enjoy live music, dance performances, art exhibits, hands-on workshops, food trucks, an artisan market, and tours of the newly renovated facility. The event is free and open to the public.
Know about a great weekend event?
Email details to jcestrada@cbsaustin.com or ammiller@cbsaustin.com for possible inclusion in a future Weekend Check segment on CBS Austin.
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