Ken Paxton

Also known as: Attorney General Paxton · Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton · Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General who has sued Meta/WhatsApp and Netflix over privacy and consumer protection allegations.

2026-05-122026-11-06

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November 2026
4 NovJoy Online
… Among the most striking wins went to Democrat James Talarico, who beat Republican Ken Paxton for a US Senate seat in Texas. …
Elon Musk’s millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
September 2026
11 SeptJoy Online
… After West travelled to the state, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened in the case and won an emergency court order requiring that the boy receive medical care in the state. …
Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court
11 SeptJoy Online
… Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton will face Talarico in November’s midterm elections. …
Jimmy Kimmel says interview with Democrat won’t air on TV, cites regulator ‘threats’
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
… Cornyn, meanwhile, lost the Republican primary to Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton, who Trump publicly endorsed. …
Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination as senators hold out
June 2026
3 JunJoy Online
… And Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won his state’s Republican Senate nomination contest over incumbent John Cornyn – although it appeared increasingly likely that Paxton was going to defeat his opponent with without Trump’s help. …
Trump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primary
2 JunJoy Online
… Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for a seat in the U.S. …
Court clears way for Texas to enforce migrant arrest law
May 2026
25 MayJoy Online
… lsely assure users that WhatsApp messages are encrypted , despite having access to “virtually all” private communications on the messaging app. “WhatsApp markets its services as secure and encrypted, ⁠but it does not deliver on those promises,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton …
Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims
20 MayJoy Online
… Earlier on Tuesday, as Kentucky Republicans were still casting ballots, Trump endorsed his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in next week’s runoff election. …
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
15 MayJoy Online
… Spokespeople for Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose office is defending the law, did not respond to requests for comment. …
US judge blocks key parts of Texas migrant arrest law
12 MayJoy Online
… Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the streaming giant of “spying” on citizens saying it “records and monetises billions” of pieces of information about how users behave on the platform, despite suggesting otherwise. …
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children

World & Region

Elon Musk's $450m Republican spending fails in US midterms

The News

Elon Musk spent almost $450 million backing Republican candidates in the US midterm races, more than anyone has ever spent in an election cycle, but Democrats won a resounding victory, including Democrat James Talarico beating Republican Ken Paxton for a US Senate seat in Texas despite Musk spending at least $45 million supporting Paxton. The Republican losses may have significant implications for Musk and his businesses, particularly SpaceX's government contracts and data centre developments.

4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 4 November

Elon Musk's $450m Republican spending fails in US midterms
Elon Musk spent almost $450 million backing Republican candidates in the US midterm races, more than anyone has ever spent in an election cycle, but Democrats won a resounding victory, including Democrat James Talarico beating Republican Ken Paxton for a US Senate seat in Texas despite Musk spending at least $45 million supporting Paxton. The Republican losses may have significant implications for Musk and his businesses, particularly SpaceX's government contracts and data centre developments.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

Surrogate seeks US Supreme Court intervention in custody dispute
A surrogate who refused to terminate a pregnancy after the hiring parents discovered a severe fetal heart defect has filed an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's granting of parental rights to the couple. The surrogate travelled to Texas, where abortion is largely illegal, to give birth to the child, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and has since undergone surgery.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Jimmy Kimmel skips TV for interview with Democratic candidate
TV host Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on television due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission under Donald Trump's presidency. Kimmel said the FCC threatened him and his show over editorial decisions and guest bookings, and the interview will be posted on YouTube instead; a White House spokesman denied the FCC head threatened Kimmel regarding the interview.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Trump considers withdrawing Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
US President Donald Trump says he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general, as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, are withholding support over a controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation fund" to compensate Trump allies, and want Blanche to commit in writing that the Justice Department will not resurrect the fund.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

Trump-backed Iowa congressman loses gubernatorial primary race
Randy Feenstra, a three-term Iowa congressman and Trump supporter, lost his bid for the Republican nomination for governor despite receiving a last-minute presidential endorsement. The winner, farmer Zach Lahn, campaigned on a Trumpian platform emphasizing "Iowa first" and limiting foreign land ownership, and had backing from conservative groups and grassroots supporters who viewed Feenstra as too establishment.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

U.S. court allows Texas to enforce migrant arrest law
A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Texas authorities to enforce key parts of a law allowing state officials to arrest and deport people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, lifting an injunction a federal judge had issued in May. Civil rights groups said they will continue fighting the law.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

Texas sues Meta and WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued WhatsApp and parent company Meta, alleging they misled consumers about WhatsApp's encryption security despite having access to "virtually all" private communications. Meta denies the allegations and says WhatsApp cannot access encrypted messages; the lawsuit seeks a court order preventing them from accessing Texans' messages without consent and monetary penalties.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Trump-backed candidate defeats Kentucky congressman Massie
Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky critical of Donald Trump, was defeated in the primary race on Tuesday by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, who is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Massie's defeat is the latest in what the article describes as a multi-figure casualty count from Trump's retribution effort against critics within the Republican party.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

Federal judge blocks Texas migrant arrest law enforcement
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Texas authorities from enforcing key parts of a 2023 law that would allow state officials to arrest and deport people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, ruling the state law was preempted by federal immigration authority.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Texas sues Netflix over alleged data collection from users
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix, accusing the streaming platform of collecting data on children and adults without consent and using "addictive" design features to keep them engaged. Netflix denies the claims and says it complies with privacy laws and will challenge the lawsuit in court.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →