Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for allocating funds to groups that provide legal aid to undocumented migrants, according to a news release.

In a press release, Paxton called the program "evil and wicked" and accused the county of "robbing Texans" to defend people in the country illegally. Paxton is running in the Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Representative Wesley Hunt.

Why It Matters

In a recent 4‑1 vote, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved $1,344,751 in taxpayer funds for distribution to several nonprofit organizations that provide legal representation to immigrants facing deportation.

What To Know

The funds were allocated to the Galveston‑Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Justice for

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