Texas AG Paxton proposes new rules granting his office access to district attorneys' case files for police, poll watcher, and self-defense cases, sparking criticism as "overbroad" burden.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton proposed new rules that would grant his office access to case files, correspondence with federal authorities, and policy documents from urban-area district attorneys. These rules aim to require district attorneys in Texas' most populated counties to provide investigative files for cases involving police officers, poll watchers, and self-defense defendants. Critics call the proposal an "overbroad" burden on district attorney offices.

March 13, 2024
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