Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies that violate Texas laws concerning marijuana possession and distribution.
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Paxton Releases Statement Ending Litigation with Former Employees
Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement regarding ending the litigation with former employees.
Texas Sues Biden Administration for Overreaching Transportation Emissions Rule
The Department of Transportation does not have the statutory authority to institute such a rule, and the mandate violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Texas Company Under Fire for Defrauding Veterans Seeking VA Benefits
VACI’s advertisements mislead and confuse veterans as to the cost of these memberships.
Paxton Sues U.S. State Department for Conspiring to Censor American Media Companies
Through its Global Engagement Center, the State Department actively intervened in the news-media market to limit the reach and business viability of domestic news organizations by funding censorship technology and private censorship enterprises.
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures 14-Year Prison Sentence for Home Health Fraudster
Ozigi was sentenced by a Houston federal court to 168 months of federal incarceration followed by three years of supervised release.
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 Launches New “Support Adoption” License Plate
The Support Adoption Committee appointed by AG Paxton worked with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to design the new specialty plate.
Texas AG Notifies Secretary Mayorkas of Texas Law Granting Increased Authority to Border Patrol
Senate Bill 602 signed into law empowers Border Patrol agents to enforce state felony offenses if the incident occurs at a port of entry or traffic checkpoint and is incidental to detainment under federal law.
TX AG Opposed Department of Labor Rule that Harms Small Businesses
This is the first time that the agency has attempted to re-interpret the tipping rule by which some employers may pay employees less than the minimum wage if their compensation includes a certain amount per month in tips.
AG Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Yelp after the company violated Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Senior Staff Promotions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced several promotions among his senior staff.
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.
Texas AG Office Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Overturning Roe v. Wade
On June 24, the Office of the Attorney General observes Sanctity of Life Day to honor and commemorate the tens of millions of lives lost to abortions.
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.