Texas judge temporarily blocks rule requiring prosecutors to turn over data to attorney general

A Travis County Judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a new rule requiring prosecutors in counties with 400,000 or more residents to turn over data on active and closed criminal cases to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Paxton announced on March 31 that he would adopt a new rule requiring district and county attorneys to provide specific performance reports, and  access to detailed report information upon request, according to a release by the attorney general.

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