Judge Allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to Withdraw From Texas School Voucher Lawsuit
Texas Private School Voucher Program Litigation·April 2 – April 4, 2026
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Judge Allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to Withdraw From Texas School Voucher Lawsuit
A Texas judge has allowed Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop representing the state comptroller in a lawsuit about school vouchers. The case involves an Islamic school that wants to join the state's new private school voucher program according to recent reports. Paxton's refusal to defend the state has exposed deep divisions within the Republican party regarding the funding of religious schools reported by the Boston Globe. Critics have questioned why the Attorney General is not performing his standard duty of defending state agencies in this legal matter. Paxton reportedly claimed his decision is related to defending against foreign terrorist organizations on social media. This withdrawal forces the comptroller's office to seek other legal help as the lawsuit moves forward.
Social Media Report on Paxton WithdrawalCriticism of Paxton's Legal Defense DecisionBoston Globe: GOP Tensions Over Islamic School Funding
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TThe Boston Globe
“Texas Islamic schools pursue federal legal action over their inclusion in the state's new private school voucher program amid political disputes and allegations of religious discrimination.”
This article confirms the existence of the federal lawsuit and the core issue of religious inclusion.
SSen. John Cornyn
“Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case”
This post documents the Attorney General's withdrawal from the case and the resulting political tension.
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Fight over funding Islamic schools in Texas exposes GOP tensions - The Boston Globe
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