AG Paxton Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Louisiana’s Redistricting Maps, Opposing Court-Ordered Race-Based Gerrymandering
Attorney General Paxton joined an Alabama-led amicus brief in the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in support of Louisiana’s new electoral redistricting map.
AG Paxton Opposes Revisions to Model Penal Code That Would Protect Sex Predators
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined Mississippi in sending a multistate letter to the American Law Institute (ALI) opposing changes to the Model Penal Code (MPC).
AG Paxton Sends Letter in Support of Public Safety Officials
Attorney General Paxton sent a letter with the support of several states, urging the U.S. Congress to pass The Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022, which addresses gaps in support for public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with their high-risk jobs.
Paxton Reaches Agreed Judgment on Sunscreen Company that Deceived Consumers
Attorney General Ken Paxton obtained an agreed judgment against DRINK UVO, a California company that sold a drinkable sunscreen product that was promoted as providing hours of sun protection which misled consumers with false and grossly exaggerated claims.
Texas Couple Convicted of $1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a Texas couple, Lindell King and Ynedra Diggs, for a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme.
AG Paxton Joins Multistate Push Against EPA Regarding Power Plants
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 18 other state attorneys general sent a comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding their proposed rule on the regulation of hazardous air pollutants generated by coal and oil-fired power plants.
AG Paxton Leads Coalition Defending the Death Penalty
Attorney General Ken Paxton led a multi-state coalition in support of Georgia’s efforts to fend off a challenge to the only methods of execution currently permitted under current Georgia law, by lethal injection.
AG Paxton Supports Kentucky’s Challenge to Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Attorney General Paxton joined 20 other states in filing an amicus brief in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, supporting Kentucky’s multistate coalition challenging the federal vaccine contractor mandate.
Texas Borderlands | The Dangerous Life of Texas Ranchers — Ep.3
In episode three of Texas Borderlands, we hear from ranchers and landowners as they discuss the dangers that illegal immigration poses to their every day lives.
Paxton’s Human Trafficking Division Begins Jury Trial in Case involving Child Abuse, Puppy Mill
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the jury trial has begun in in Greenville, Texas, in the State of Texas v. Jeffrey Barrett.
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Second Amendment Rights
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court that opposes Maryland’s unconstitutional ban on certain firearms, including any semi-automatic centerfire rifle with a detachable magazine that has at least two of a folding stock, a grenade or flare launcher, or a flash suppressor.
Paxton Urges Secretary of State to Fight Fentanyl Epidemic
Attorney General Paxton joined 16 states in urging the U.S. Department of State to take a tougher approach to stemming the influx of deadly fentanyl into our country, causing the deaths of thousands of Americans.
AG Paxton Reminds Texans to Be Cautious of COVID Pop-Up Sites During Omicron Surge
Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Texans about potential scams during the Omicron Coronavirus variant surge.