Paxton Drops Hancock in Muslim School Lawsuit

0:00Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his office will no longer represent controller Kelly Hancock in a federal lawsuit over. Muslim schools access to the state's new education savings account program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts. This move came just days after Hancock criticized Paxton for approving a Houston Muslim school into the program. Paxton also urged Governor Greg Abbott to replace Hancock with Don Huffins, who recently beat him in the Republican primary for controller. The lawsuits, filed by parents and schools, upset over exclusions, were combined in mid-March and federal court in southern Texas. Last week, the judge ordered the state to let those Muslim schools participate. Paxton's office filed a motion Thursday to pull out of the case, calling Hancock's letter a political stunt that broke client trust. The plaintiff's legal team says they're ready to push ahead for Texas families. Sanchez between the two run deep, dating back to Hancock's vote to convict Paxton during

1:00his 2023 impeachment trial, though the Senate, cleared him. With political battles heating up, this rift could drag on as the lawsuits continue. Stay informed with Dallas News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.