The suit comes after the American-Statesman reported the county's action in August, which officials had shielded from public knowledge for months.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Travis County for holding an "unlawful secret meeting" to approve a taxpayer-funded special security for Travis County District Attorney José Garza.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he is suing Travis County. According to Paxton, the Travis County Commissioners Court violated the Texas Open Meetings Act. TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday he is suing Travis County.

In a Saturday ruling, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez halted the enforcement of canvassing restrictions legislation cited under Senate Bill 1 after ruling it was "unconstitutionally vague" and in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

A federal judge has ruled that parts of a sweeping Texas voter security law are unconstitutional, and the state can no longer investigate voter assistance efforts as a criminal act.

The city of Austin passed a budget last month that allocates $400,000 in grants to help cover travel costs for people who leave Texas for an abortion.