Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Denton School District Over Electioneering Claims

The lawsuit alleges two principals used school email accounts to encourage staff to vote for specific candidates, violating state election laws.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Denton Independent School District, accusing two principals of illegal electioneering.
The principals allegedly used school email accounts to urge staff to vote in the GOP primary for candidates opposing school vouchers.
The lawsuit cites violations of the Texas Election Code, which prohibits the use of district resources for electioneering.
Denton ISD has been in communication with Paxton's office and agrees that election laws should be followed.
Paxton is seeking civil injunctive relief to prevent school districts from unlawfully attempting to influence elections.