Ken Paxton sues county over voter outreach to communities of color

newsOct 30, 2026193,737

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit this week challenging a county’s get-out-the-vote efforts that targeted voters of color during early voting. Paxton alleges those outreach activities amounted to unlawful conduct and says they improperly favored Black and Latino voters. The complaint arrives as Paxton is also running in the U.S. Senate race and follows record-breaking early voting turnout in the state’s largest county. The suit seeks judicial relief to curb the county’s outreach practices during the remainder of early voting. Observers note the filing could prompt a court decision that affects how counties communicate with minority communities in the final days before Election Day.

Jon Cooper

@joncooper-us.bsky.social

Official statement from James Talarico on Ken Paxton cancelling his campaign events. 👀

18483h ago

Ann T. Social15

James Talarico hasn’t won yet, folks.

Nadine13

Talarico is so awesome with his truths about his criminal opponent!

Dann10

Elon is trying to buy his very own Senator.

Freddie Fan 🌊9

Wow! The Paxton “ rallies” have been embarrassingly pathetic. I don’t live in Texas but donated to Talarico’s campaign and am rooting for him. Please get out and vote Texas!

nancyginga.bsky.social7

Maybe Paxton is getting some mental health treatment in Ohio? Just throwing that out there.

Philo of Alexan7

Ken Paxton returning home from the campaign trail

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godlessbitch.bsky.social7

Oh, Double Snap 🫰 🫰 TALARICO for freedom ✊💙

Thomas Long3

He’s missing an opportunity by not suggesting that Paxton checked into a mental health facility.

edgery2

From typically polite Talarico, this statement is lit!🔥

END EVERY REPUBLICAN2

TEXAS!! End the MAGA INSANITY!!

Doug Hammond2

Trump, Paxton, JD Vance and others cancelling their rallies and phoning it in during the last week of one of the most critical elections in years isn't concerning at all. What do these snakes have up their sleeves? One thing for sure, whatever it is, if it's good for them, it can't be good for US.

Team Talarico

@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social

Reporter: Ken Paxton has taken to calling you ‘Talafreako’ James Talarico: If Ken Paxton is worried about freaks, he should stop giving Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles.

15993h ago

Diedrich Bader31

Boy Scout w a knife

Vexed.5

I love that when corrupt Republicans think they're clever, it always boomerangs back to a massive self-own. They're really astonishingly stupid, and don't foresee *any* consequences at all.

mijn-handle.bsky.social5

Wear that name as a badge of honor because they are freaking out...

Serphell 🍉 🇲🇽3

This is how we should always be answering! Don't let these pedo protectors forget, they won't be safe for much longer.

Rocketman3

Go aggressive the next few days. NO let up. STAY ON OFFENSE.

Tim Murphy2

Capitalize on the “Talafreako” thing, James. Make it a badge of honor. Rub their noses in their own dung.

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Forza Bahab4

These modern Democrats have not come to play.

hicksville420.bsky.social3

HOT DAMN ! Sure Like His Style

ElizaRose3

Name calling because the GOP can't tell you anything about making life better but big insults at people who want to make life better.

LSaddler (Annihilus Era)2

Jimmy, how about you actually treat Trans people well.

The OcCULTure Crypt Keeper2

And you should quit throwing Trans people under the fucking bus @jamestalarico.bsky.social

Mother Jones

@motherjones.com

Why is this Albanian politician hanging out with Ken Paxton? In his home country, Fatmir Mediu is facing charges. In America, he’s meeting with MAGA luminaries.

693h ago

Dan Friedman

@dfriedman.bsky.social

Albanian politicians facing criminal charges at home appear to have helped raise money for Ken Paxton, while using ties to the Texas AG and other top Republicans to seek Trump administration help getting Albanian prosecutors to back off cases against them. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

683h ago

Dan Friedman22

Dritan Nokshigi of Mesquite, Texas, said that he donated $5,000 to Ken Paxton in order to attend a dinner with Albanian's opposition leader. “I wanted to go and eat dinner with Sali Berisha,” Nokshigi said. “That was the only reason. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Steven Beschloss

@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social

Ken Paxton is running for Senate and nobody, I mean nobody, wants to listen to him. (OK, 30 people do...)

551h ago

H.R. May B. Writing2

At least a third of those people are campaign staff who listen to him only for paychecks and career advancement.

cmarkpeters.bsky.social1

They look bored now, wait until he starts to speak.

The Liberty Pear

@thelibertypear.com

Ken Paxton picked the wrong guy for a nickname fight. 😬 Watch to the end. Then vote, and bring your people. 🗳️ Talarico for Texas. And America. 🗳️🇺🇸

202h ago

Amber Briggle

@mrsbriggle.bsky.social

A reminder that one candidate in the Texas senate race is decent and kind, and the other one is Ken Paxton. Vote accordingly.

103h ago

Kill Tim Faust 💀

@tbone.malware-virus.biz

A really good Chris Hooks piece that answers a question I've had and haven't understood: What the fuck is up with Ken Paxton nymag.com/intelligence...

181h ago

Ray Beckerman

@raybeckerman.bsky.social

Ken Paxton’s Office Sues Over Too Many People of Color Early Voting newrepublic.com/post/217362/...

53h ago

TovahR 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇲

@tovahr.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=v7au... James Talarico & his campaign are laying down the blueprint for future Democratic campaigns across the country by naming & shaming the shadowy figures who are bankrolling GOP candidates & in this case, it's Elon Musk buying Ken Paxton as his own Senator.

53h ago

Impeach the pedophile rapist Now! Defend Democracy!!

@daangrypacifist.bsky.social

I usually dont post twitter links but i am going to make an exception. I want the nazi child fucker to know this is on his platform. x.com/Acyn/status/... Ken Paxton draws a massive crowd of at least 10 people for his rally in San Angelo this afternoon.

63h ago

Do Not Obey. We are Democracy.

@zangerliberia.bsky.social

Ken Paxton suing over "reverse discrimination" because state ads asked black/brown people to vote. Catholic schools who pay no taxes, want another share of our tax dollars and waste even more of those dollars on lawsuits. Waste Fraud Abuse, the magagop go to. www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/cour...

42h ago

Aman Batheja

@amanbatheja.bsky.social

“There’s a reason I pay attention to the Early Voting Ballot Board and election judge. In 2020, my mail-in ballot was thrown out…When I checked into who was on the Ballot Board that day, I found they were members of the Grapevine-based True Texas Project.” Banger column from the great Bud Kennedy

62h ago

The Alternate Histoween 🎃

@althistorian.bsky.social

I doubt they need the wisdom of Ken Paxton to do anything they want to do. Besides the rallies are back on. bsky.app/profile/alth...

62h ago

quietlane.bsky.social

@quietlane.bsky.social

Why is Ted Cruz in Michigan and not in Texas stomping for Ken Paxton! It never fails, when he's needed most in Texas he's GONE.

33h ago

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Ken Paxton sues county over voter outreach to communities of color

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