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AG Pax­ton Releas­es State­ment on Pres­i­dent Trump’s Nom­i­na­tion of For­mer Texas Deputy Solic­i­tor Gen­er­al Andrew Old­ham to the 5th Circuit

“Along with being one of the brightest legal minds around, Andy Oldham has a proven and distinguished record of excellence, professionalism and public service,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Judges who adhere to the Constitution and rule of law are desperately needed today, and I'm confident that Andy will faithfully fulfill that duty when his nomination to the 5th Circuit is confirmed.”

February 12, 2018

State­ment by AG Pax­ton on the Death of Shel­ley Dahlberg

“I am deeply saddened by the news of Shelley's death. Her faith, strength and determination to continue working and fight ALS to the end was an inspiration to all of us. Shelley was a brilliant lawyer, an outstanding public servant who worked tirelessly for the people of Texas. Most importantly, she was an incredibly devoted mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shelley's family. Shelley leaves a rich and lasting legacy that will continue to inspire all of us in the attorney general's office.”

January 10, 2018

AG Pax­ton Releas­es State­ment on Pres­i­dent Trump’s Nom­i­na­tions of Three For­mer Texas AG Staffers to the Fifth Circuit

“For months, I recommended to the President Justice Willett, James Ho, and Kyle Duncan as potential nominees for the Fifth Circuit. Each was a key member of the Texas Attorney General’s office. I am confident that all four nominees will faithfully adhere to our country’s founding principles embodied in the Constitution.”

September 28, 2017