As Halloween approaches, it’s not unusual to see people dressed up as the legendary movie murderer, Michael Myers. But, the last place you’d expect to see the Halloween killer is in a Texas courthouse.

DALLAS – A prominent Dallas attorney who has represented the families of Black people killed by police officers says he is running for Texas attorney general. Lee Merritt announced over the weekend that he plans to challenge Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton after mentioning the idea during a protest Friday over a man's death in a suburban Dallas jail. “Texas deserves an attorney general that will fight for the constitutional rights of all citizens,” Merritt tweeted Saturday. People seeking to run for Texas attorney general cannot file candidacy papers for months, but the 2022 election has dawn early attention following new criminal allegations against Paxton. Paxton has denied any wrongdoing and said he'll seek reelection.

SAN ANTONIO A Texas lawyer is offering contrasting opinions to a statement state Attorney General Ken Paxton made involving the fate of thousands of students in our area amid the pandemic. Paxton said religious schools do not have to abide by guidelines restricting in-person classes because of the U.S. and Texas constitutions and the Texas Freedom of Religion Act. With Texas AGs blessing, San Antonio religious schools prepare for students return to campusI dont think its a blanket rule either way, said Matthew Manning, an attorney with Webb and Cason PC. I will say that governments do have the ability to put some imposition on religious practice where it is a compelling state interest. There are students who attend religious schools that dont actually adhere to that religion, Manning said.

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