A local controversy is unfolding in Texas, with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico making accusations against the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico claims that the AG's office has denied a request for files related to a plea deal in a sex abuse case.

The details of the case and the plea deal are not specified, but Talarico's accusation suggests a lack of transparency from the AG's office. For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the original source.

Further details on the situation are available from CBS Austin, which initially reported on Talarico's accusations against the Texas Attorney General's office.