LONESTAR — 4.10.2026 — Paxton's State Crackdown Could Prevent Raising Taxes — Cornyn Praises Trump's Iran Strategy — and More...

LONESTAR — 4.10.2026 — Paxton's State Crackdown Could Prevent Raising Taxes — Cornyn Praises Trump's Iran Strategy — and More...

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April 10, 2026

Ken Paxton's Statewide Crackdown Could Block Hundreds of Texas Cities From Raising Taxes

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has launched one of the broadest municipal oversight efforts in recent state history... READ MORE.

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Ken Paxton's Statewide Crackdown Could Block Hundreds of Texas Cities From Raising Taxes — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has launched one of the broadest municipal oversight efforts in recent state history...

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Ken Paxton's Statewide Crackdown Could Block Hundreds of Texas Cities From Raising Taxes — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon Barefield

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