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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts
By By Safiyah Riddle And John Hanna, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Louisiana’s attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city.The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up by a New Orleans grand jury, cha...
Key takeaway The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up by a New Orleans grand jury, charges Louisiana’s first female attorney general with intimidation and malfeasance.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The indictment of Louisiana's attorney general has significant implications for the balance of power in local governments across the South. In San Antonio , where community leaders often clash with state lawmakers over issues like voting rights and criminal justice reform, this case serves as a cautionary tale about the limits of state authority. The fact that a grand jury in New Orleans, a predominantly Democratic city in a red state, was willing to indict a high-ranking Republican official suggests that local jurisdictions may be pushing back against perceived overreach by state governments. As San Antonio's own city leaders navigate complex relationships with state officials, they may be watching this case closely to see how it affects the dynamics of power in their own community. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching consequences for the ability of local officials to resist state-level efforts to reshape their governments and institutions.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Louisiana’s attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city.The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up by a New Orleans grand jury, cha...
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