US EditionTexas AG Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman paused Texas AG Ken Paxton’s suit after finding no plausible proof against Jolt Initiative and citing possible bad faith, a ruling impacting Latino voter group rights.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman blocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's quo warranto petition seeking to revoke Jolt Initiative's nonprofit charter, citing Paxton's failure to present "any plausible proof".
- After an undercover probe at a San Antonio-area DMV, Paxton's office sent an agent to investigate following Maria Bartiromo’s claims, according to Paxton’s Oct. 23 court filing.
- The group sued in federal court, arguing Paxton's actions violate the First Amendment and Voting Rights Act; last year, Jolt successfully sued to stop a state probe and says its volunteer complied with Texas election code.
- Jolt says the probe threatens its staff and volunteers, warning Paxton's investigation would harm the organization and put Jolt workers and volunteers at risk, while Jolt's lawyers argue the suit is retaliatory.
- Statewide figures show more than 2,700 registered voters flagged as potential noncitizens, with at least six confirmed U.S. citizens, while Paxton's office investigates over 200 ballots this year and targets El Paso-based Annunciation House.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to offer “any plausible proof” that Jolt Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic participation among Latinos, is violating the law, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
AG Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules
By Eleanor Klibanoff and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune November 10, 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to offer “any plausible proof” that Jolt Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic participation among Latinos, is violating the law, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Paxton had filed a lawsuit in state court accusing Jolt of submitting “unlawful voter registration applications,” specifying in a press release that the group…
Texas attorney general acted in bad faith against Latino group, judge rules
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here.This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to offer “any plausible proof” that Jolt…
AG Lawsuit Dismissed – 710am KURV
A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was so full of lies that a federal judge has issued a rare “bad faith” ruling. The suit suggested that a non-profit called the Jolt Initiative was registering illegal immigrants to vote. But the judge’s order says it was it was devoid of “any plausible proof.” U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman went on to accuse AG Paxton of “harassing” the group, saying he was “fishing for reasons to investiga…
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