The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has launched a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) regarding its funding of extremist groups.

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The office of the Attorney General in Texas is handling state legal matters, and someone involved has faced charges under Texas law.

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American nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation
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Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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