In the texts, Leach reportedly asked the judge to reconsider Roberson's case, whose execution has now been postponed.

Leach garnered 47,983 votes, or 60.86%, while Washington received 30,863 votes, according to unofficial early voting totals.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent statement that “sets the record straight” and “corrects falsehoods” in the case of ...

"It's seems like everybody's forgotten about Nikki," said Matthew Bowman of his little sister whose death in 2002 lingers as ...

Leach, who serves as chair of the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, asked a Court of Criminal Appeals ...

The AG also said he’d make a criminal referral against the lawmaker, who apologized for texting a Court of Criminal Appeals ...

The Robert Roberson death penalty case is the latest Republican battleground in Texas. We’re committed to providing you with ...

Collin County Democrat Mihaela Plesa had a 4-point lead in her bid to win reelection in Texas House District 70 late Tuesday, ...

State Rep. Jeff Leach admitted to texting a judge in the Robert Roberson execution case, asking to reconsider the case.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on Plano Republican State Representative Jeff Leach to resign over text messages he sent to an appellate court judge about the Robert Roberson case.

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Jeff Leach's resignation Tuesday. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for the resignation of state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, on Tuesday, arguing that Leach cannot effectively serve in the ...