James Barragán, The Texas Tribune, Author at San Antonio Report

A clipboard reading "Register to vote here" on the back sits on a surface covered by the blue field of the U.S. flag during a 2021 voting rights rally in Austin.

Ken Paxton agrees to pause probe into Texas civic group’s voter registration efforts

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Jolt, which advocates for more Latino voting participation, says the attorney general’s probe spurred threatening comments online. — Texas Tribune

In Austin, Biden slams ‘extreme’ U.S. Supreme Court

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune July 29, 2024July 29, 2024

House-Senate animosity bubbles over with clashes on property taxes, education

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Legislature has little appetite to fund Paxton’s settlement with whistleblowers

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

D.C.-based DOJ investigators take over corruption probe into Ken Paxton

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priority bills signal another swing at pushing Texas to the right

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Texas AG Paxton agrees to apologize and pay $3.3 million to whistleblowers in settlement

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Texas Senate votes to take up redistricting again

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune January 11, 2023January 12, 2023

Governor to nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson for secretary of state

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

John Scott, Texas’ top elections official, to step down at end of year

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune December 5, 2022December 5, 2022