Travis and El Paso counties sue Texas AG Ken Paxton over rules they claim infringe on privacy and separation of powers.

Democratic district attorneys and county attorneys from across the state filed lawsuits Friday challenging the constitutionality of new oversight rules imposed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which they argue infringe upon prosecutorial independence and violate the state constitution.

Paxton had accused commissioners of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act by not adequately notifying the public of a vote on the security expense.