A federal court’s decision is the latest development in a bitter pre-election brawl between Republican state officials and Democratic county leaders.

The suit comes after the American-Statesman reported the county's action in August, after officials had shielded it from public knowledge for months.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday he is suing Travis County. According to the Attorney General's Office, Paxton is suing the Travis County Commissioners Court for "violating the Texas Open Meetings Act to secretly discuss a measure to allocate public money for security enhancements for the personal residence of Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Travis County for holding an "unlawful secret meeting" to approve a taxpayer-funded special security for Travis County District Attorney José Garza. The lawsuit comes following reporting by the KVUE Defenders in August that Travis County commissioners quietly moved $115,