The Department of Transportation does not have the statutory authority to institute such a rule, and the mandate violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Drug Manufacturer Tris Pharma Sued by the State for Defrauding Texas Taxpayers
Tris Pharma manufactured an ADHD drug for children and targeted Texas Medicaid recipients.
AG Paxton Opens Investigation into Media Matters
Under the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the OAG will vigorously enforce against nonprofits who commit fraudulent acts in or affecting the state of Texas.
Texas Wins Major Victory Protecting Children from Obscene Materials
After the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1181 earlier this year, pornography companies, including the owners or operators of Pornhub, XVideos, and XNXX, filed a lawsuit attempting to prevent the law from going into effect.
Paxton Defense Attorney to Challenge Texas House
Little filed paperwork for House District 65, currently held by freshman Rep. Kronda Thimesch, R-Lewisville. The filing, made public Wednesday, allows him to start raising money for the office.
Trump Congratulates Paxton on “Texas sized” Impeachment Victory
“This was the right outcome,” U.S. Ted Cruz said, while Gov. Greg Abbott said he looked forward to continuing to work with the attorney general.
Former DA Found Paxton Donor’s Claims About a Conspiracy “Ridiculous”
Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future.
Paxton Trial Updates
Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future. Proceedings are expected to begin at 9 a.m.
Paxton Will not Testify at Impeachment Trial
The Texas Senate could compel the suspended attorney general to testify, but members of his defense team say they will fight those efforts.
Paxton’s Impeachment Trial Will Begin Sept. 5
Senators, who will sit as a court of impeachment for the suspended attorney general, spent two days drafting rules that were adopted late Wednesday.
Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
Five Republican and two Democratic senators were given the task of drafting the rules of procedure, work they have done in private.
Top Allegations That Led to Texas AG Impeachment
In 2020, deputies in the attorney general’s office met with FBI agents to accuse their boss of misconduct
Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert Warning
The solicitation discloses that Texas UCC Statement Services is not a government agency, but that disclosure is not clear and conspicuous, and the net impression is misleading.
6 Texas AG Employees Take Leave of Absence
The defense team includes the agency’s chief appellate lawyer and head of its general litigation division.
Texas House Names Ken Paxton Impeachment Managers
Seven Republicans and five Democrats make up the board of managers who will handle the prosecution in the trial.
Texas House Issues 20 Articles of Impeachment Against AG Paxton
The attorney general is accused of a yearslong pattern of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking.
Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Their Illegal Use Mobile Phone App
Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to challenge a rule that encourages illegal immigrants to use a mobile application to schedule their unlawful crossing into the United States.
Military Denies Veteran to Receive Their Full Educational Benefits
Under the Montgomery G.I. Bill, certain servicemembers were entitled to 36 months of educational benefits to help pay for the costs of tuition, books, and other related expenses. Later, a new G.I. Bill was passed to provide enhanced educational benefits for the American heroes who served in the wars that followed the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001.
Violence at the Texas State Capitol
Texas AG released a statement on the violence at the Texas State Capitol and the assault of a state trooper.
$1.4 Million Settlement with TotalEnergies Over Unlawful Pollution
The Port Arthur refinery violated the Texas Clean Air Act while emitting unauthorized pollutants.