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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) — San Antonio
· July 2, 2026
· 5 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 Terrell Hills News
The indictment of Louisiana's attorney general has significant implications for the balance of power in local governments across the South. In Terrell Hills and surrounding Bexar County, residents are likely watching this development with interest, given the potential for similar conflicts between state legislators and local officials. The fact that the indictment stems from an attempt to intimidate officials who opposed a law overhaul suggests that local autonomy is at stake. As San Antonio area residents consider their own relationships between city and state governments, they may be wondering how such a scenario could play out in Texas. The Republican Attorneys General Association's characterization of the indictment as "outrageous" and the governor's promise to pardon the attorney general only add to the complexity of the issue, highlighting the deep partisan divisions that can affect local governance.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 5 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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