AG Paxton Joins Letter to U.S. Senate and House Leaders Urging an End to Anti-Police Rhetoric
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a letter to leaders in the United States Senate and House of Representatives, requesting assistance in tempering anti-police rhetoric that jeopardizes the safety of peace officers and discouraging dangerous disinformation in order to restore the country’s faith in law-enforcement officers.
AG Paxton Warns County Officials to Avoid Misleading the Public on Vote by Mail Laws
Following recent decisions by the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit, Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued another guidance letter to Texas county judges and election officials, warning that Texans may not claim disability based on fears of contracting COVID-19 to obtain a mail-in ballot.
AG Paxton Joins FCC and Six States in Effort to Halt Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that he joined six other attorneys general in a federal lawsuit against John C. Spiller, II and Jakob Mears, along with their Texas-based companies Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC.
AG Paxton: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Burdensome Requirements That Harmed Prison’s Ability to Protect Inmates and Staff from COVID-19
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today vacated a district court’s injunction, which imposed burdensome requirements against prison officials that unnecessarily exceed several measures already implemented by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
AG Paxton Joins 52 AG Coalition Applauding FCC Efforts to Aid Law Enforcement and End Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Ken Paxton yesterday joined a coalition of 52 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), applauding an amendment to rules created under the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) which now allows efforts to trace the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls and coordinate with state attorneys general.
AG Paxton Commends Fifth Circuit for Blocking District Court Decision Mandating Unlawful, Universal Mail-In Balloting
Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for its unanimous decision blocking the federal district court in San Antonio’s unlawful order, which allowed anyone in Texas to vote by mail using protections specifically created to aid those with an actual disability or illness.
AG Paxton Opinion: Employees Must Consent to Payroll Deductions for Public Sector Union or Organization Fees and Dues
Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a legal opinion in response to a request by Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain regarding the application of the United States Supreme Court’s Janus decision to payroll deductions permitted by the Texas Legislature.
AG Paxton Reaches Bipartisan Agreement with Texas Counties and Cities in Preparation for Settlement with Opioid Defendants
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced a coordinated bipartisan agreement with county leaders from around the state regarding the way Texas will direct future settlement money to people most impacted from the opioid epidemic.