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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts
By By Safiyah Riddle And John Hanna, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts.Attorney General Liz Murrill told eight New Orleans officials,...
Key takeaway It eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk after a man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction was elected to the post with 68% of the vote.
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 Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts.Attorney General Liz Murrill told eight New Orleans officials,...
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