Overview
- Paxton said the investigations aim to identify, investigate, and infiltrate radical leftist organizations connected to political violence in Texas.
- He cited the Sept. 10 killing of Turning Point USA cofounder Charlie Kirk, with authorities identifying 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspect.
- Paxton referenced attacks on ICE facilities, including a July ambush in Alvarado and a Sept. 24 shooting at the Dallas ICE site that killed two detainees.
- His office said the effort builds on President Donald Trump’s executive order designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
- No specific targets were disclosed, and the public rollout of an undercover effort drew attention as Paxton campaigns in a competitive Texas Senate race.