Sunrise Community Church says it "intends to keep offering services" to people experiencing homelessness in Austin

Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the city of Dallas over its recent decision to decriminalize cannabis, joining at least five other Texas cities facing similar court battles. The lawsuit,

Dallas joined a growing list of Texas cities facing lawsuits filed by the attorney general after its residents voted this month to legalize possession of up to 4 ounces of marijuana. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit this week against the city in attempt to prevent enforcement of the Dallas Freedom Act,

Dallas passed the charter amendment known as Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana. It also prevents police from using the odor of marijuana to establish probable cause to search people without a warrant.

A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the court to shut down a homeless center he says is a public nuisance.

The homeless center responded, claiming churches are protected to do work that is an expression of their religious practice.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against a south Austin homeless navigation center "for operating as a common nuisance in violation of Texas law."