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Court fight over Paxton records escalates Texas Senate battle
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· October 8, 2026
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A Collin County court is weighing whether to unseal deposition records tied to Republican Ken Paxton’s former securities fraud case, amid a legal dispute between Paxton’s team and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. Talarico’s attorneys argue the records should be made public, while Paxto...
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Key points The case was later dismissed after he completed community service and paid $300,000 in restitution to investors. Talarico’s attorneys argue the records should be made public, while Paxton’s legal team maintains there is no legal basis for their release. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? A Collin County court is weighing whether to unseal deposition records tied to Republican Ken Paxton’s former securities fraud case, amid a legal dispute between Paxton’s team and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. Talarico’s attorneys argue the records should be made public, while Paxto...
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