“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.
Victims’ families sound off on Bexar County DA after accused double murderer gets 50-year sentenceNew emissions test could cost Bexar County vehicle owners2 killed in west Bexar County crash were juveniles driving stolen vehicle, BCSO says30 minutes agoAlberto Rafael Ferrer Cabrera booking photo.
Read full article: Man convicted of stabbing his 81-year-old partner to death receives 40-year prison sentence Authorities later recovered the SAPD vehicle in the 18000 block of Live Oak Street in Lytle and arrested the man, who has been identified as Michael Aguirre, 21.Man arrested, accused of stealing SAPD patrol vehicle during Southwest Side traffic stop, police say Read full article: Man arrested, accused of stealing SAPD patrol vehicle during Southwest Side traffic stop, police sayWhat to know about Texas SNAP benefit changes taking effect April 1While Harris County has operated its immigration legal fund for five years, Paxton filed his lawsuit late last year, Abbott noted. After he lost at the district court level, Paxton appealed to the all-Republican 15th Court of Appeals, requesting expedited review within 15 days.“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere; perhaps some other factor dictated a desire for a ruling before a particular date,” lawyers for Abbott wrote in. The deadline he gave the 15th Court to reply was well ahead of the March 3 primary, in which he pulled a close second., saying he had not produced any proof that, “despite several years in operation, the program has resulted in any actual harm to residents of Harris County or the state.” He then appealed to the Texas Supreme Court. Abbott filed an amicus brief supporting Paxton’s legal position — but blaming the rushed timeline for the adverse outcome at the 15th Court. “This emergency — whether artificial or sincere — predictably compressed review before the Fifteenth Court,” Abbott’s lawyers wrote. “Any shortcomings in the lower court’s decision here can easily be attributed to the challenges posed by expedited review.” Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said in a statement that the governor filed the brief “to put a stop to this illegal spending and ensure taxpayer dollars serve Texans — not subsidize legal challenges to immigration law.”This is not the first time that legal disputes between Paxton and Abbott, a former attorney general and state Supreme Court justice, have splashed out into public view. When House Democrats left the state to protest last year’s mid-decade redistricting, Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove them from office. Paxton wrote to the court that while he “appreciates the Governor’s passion,” it was not his place to take this action. Paxton later filed his own lawsuit on the same grounds; the high court consolidated the suits but has not yet ruled on the merits. Since announcing his Senate run, Paxton has only escalated his usual aggressive pace of litigation. He has filed a flurry of lawsuits against, who also used to be attorney general. These actions have drawn criticisms from Cornyn and ethics experts, as well as fellow Republicans who find themselves in the crosshairs. When Paxton joined the Texas GOP in suing to close the state’s primary system, Secretary of State Jane Nelson criticized Paxton for rushing to file the lawsuit with less than an hour’s notice to her office. “The sudden filing of the joint motion for ‘consent judgment’ is brazen and misguided for numerous reasons,” Nelson wrote. “Not least because there is no immediate urgency in this matter.”Watch 'Dangerous Lessons' Monday at 9 pmIs the 'smokable' hemp market about to be set ablaze?Should the city rename César Chávez Blvd?Day 3: Erica Hernandez recaps evidence shownSAPD says 12-year-old killed in a street racing crashPossible relief for a northeast side dangerous intersection.Blind man says security pushed him down stairs, beat him in parking lot of North Side barJury selection began on Monday in the case of Christopher Preciado
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