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FORT WORTH, Texas — In a bid to withhold information on police procedures from the Star-Telegram and other North Texas news organizations, the City of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his office said records about police policy on vehicle pursuits had to be released. Star-Telegram reporter Harriet Ramos in April 2023 filed an open records request with the Fort Worth Police Department for a copy of its official general orders. The Star-Telegram submitted a more specific request on July 7, seeking only the department’s policy on making decisions abou…