AG Paxton Applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Review Important Religious Liberty Case
“I’m pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court took this important religious liberty case,” said Attorney General Paxton. “The case presents the court with an important opportunity to clarify that the First Amendment contains robust protection for people who choose to operate their businesses consistent with their faith, and that the government cannot dictate what people say and do not say.”
AG Paxton: DOJ Will Assist Texas in Defending the Constitutionality of Senate Bill 4
“It’s reassuring to know that the Trump administration believes in upholding the Constitution and defending the rule of law, and I’m grateful for the DOJ’s assistance in helping my office defend the lawful Senate Bill 4,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Enforcing immigration law helps prevent dangerous criminals from being released into our communities. We look forward to working with DOJ lawyers to see that Senate Bill 4 is fully honored in Texas.”
AG Paxton: Recent Texas Relocation Report Shows Californians Top List of Those Flocking to Texas
“The data in this report came as no surprise to Texans, especially those who have transplanted from California,” said Attorney General Paxton. “I talk to people almost every day who made the trek from California to Texas, and without fail, they tell me their move is due to either greater job opportunities, much lower-priced housing, an escape from a left-coast political climate, or just a better quality of culture and life.”
AG Paxton: Today’s 5th Circuit Ruling Is a Victory for Religious Liberty
“I’m grateful that the 5th Circuit saw through this latest attempt by some to restrict religious freedom and impose their beliefs on others,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Mississippi’s law affirms what the U.S. Supreme Court professed in Obergefell: that religious men and women be “given proper protection’ to exercise their faith.”
AG Paxton Reaches $74K Agreement with San Antonio-Based Business
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today reached an agreement with Joseph Brandon Shirley and Randy Lee Gardner over allegations that their travel service operations violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other Texas statutes.
AG Paxton Commends City of Kermit for Repealing its Unlawful Sales Tax on Plastic Bags
“I commend the Kermit City Council for its action to comply with state law,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Cities and municipalities in Texas are obligated to follow the rule of law, and the Legislature passed a law that clearly prohibits a sales tax on bags.”
AG Paxton Reaches $36,000 Settlement with Online Contact Lens Provider
“This settlement will serve to help protect Texans who may be unaware that the improper use of contact lenses can cause potentially serious vision problems,” Attorney General Paxton said. “I appreciate THEG, Inc.’s agreement to cease selling contact lenses without proper prescriptions. My office will always protect the health and safety of all Texans.”
AG Paxton Calls on California Insurance Commissioner to Stop Threats to Insurance Companies or Risk Legal Action
“The threats made by the California Insurance Commissioner will hurt families, businesses and insurance carriers across the nation,” Attorney General Paxton said. “These requirements are misguided, unrelated to insurance regulation, and are clearly politically driven. We will not stand by while negligent, politically motivated requirements harm the livelihood of thousands of U.S. citizens.”
Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins 20-State Coalition Urging EPA to Respect States in WOTUS Review
“The WOTUS rules are a blatant power grab by the EPA,” Attorney General Paxton said. “The federal government exceeded its statutory authority by attempting to regulate areas that Congress never intended to be under federal jurisdiction, and directly infringed on the states’ ability to regulate their own natural resources.”
Leading a Coalition of 35 States, AG Paxton Urges FCC to Reject Petition by Broadband Industry to Strip Texas of its Consumer Protection Powers
“As the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, a federal agency may pre-empt state law only when and if it’s acting within the scope of its congressionally delegated authority,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Hundreds of millions of Americans rely on broadband Internet services every day, yet they don’t always get what they pay for. The states’ consumer protection powers must be left intact to protect customers from providers who make false claims about broadband speed.”