AG Pax­ton Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rein­state Texas’ Vot­er ID Law

“Safeguarding the integrity of our elections is essential to preserving our democracy,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Voter ID laws both prevent fraud and increase the public’s confidence in our elections. Texas enacted a common-sense voter ID law and I am confident that the U.S. Supreme Court will ultimately reinstate it.”

September 23, 2016

AG Pax­ton’s Office Assists Travis Coun­ty Con­sta­ble in Child Sup­port Roundup

“Caring for your children is the fundamental and moral responsibility of any parent,” Attorney General Paxton said. “I commend everyone involved in holding accountable those who attempt to evade child support. Their efforts help ensure better care and better lives for Texas children.”

September 23, 2016

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Halts the Sale of Unsafe Con­tact Lens­es in San Antonio

The Office of the Attorney General today obtained settlements with 21 convenience and dollar stores in the San Antonio area. The retail stores violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Optometry Act by selling contact lenses without requiring a prescription upon purchase.

September 22, 2016 | Press Release

Texas AG Ken Pax­ton and Neva­da AG Adam Lax­alt Lead Coali­tion of 21 States Against the Oba­ma Admin­is­tra­tion’s Ille­gal Over­time Rule”

“Once again, President Obama is trying to unilaterally rewrite the law,” Attorney General Paxton said. “And this time, it may lead to disastrous consequences for our economy. The numerous crippling federal regulations that the Obama administration has imposed on businesses in this country have been bad enough. But to pass a rule like this, all in service of a radical leftist political agenda, is inexcusable.”

September 20, 2016 | Press Release

Inves­ti­ga­tion Lands 25 Child Preda­tors in Jail for Online Sex Solicitation

“This effort demonstrates the strength and effectiveness of law enforcement when it works together to crack down on child predators,” Attorney General Paxton said. “I commend everyone involved in the operation who helped identify and capture the predators before they could victimize children in Texas or elsewhere.”

September 16, 2016 | Press Release

AG Pax­ton Files Law­suit to Pro­tect Home­own­ers’ Tax Cuts

“It is a clear sleight-of-hand reduction in the local option homestead exemption by a handful of school districts.” said Attorney General Paxton. “This is an attempted money-grab, pure and simple. These districts clearly intend to undermine state law and negate the tax break. Not only is this lawsuit about standing up for the homeowners in these school districts, but also voters across the state.”

September 15, 2016 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Names Con­roe Child Sup­port Employ­ee Man­ag­ing Attor­ney of the Year

Regional administrator Michael Wise said, “Mr. Collum is a very dedicated individual. When he shares his thoughts on topics of discussion, his passions come out and people listen. I enjoy working with Mr. Collum and look forward to even greater things from him and his team.”

September 12, 2016 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Names Nacog­doches Child Sup­port Employ­ee Office Man­ag­er of the Year

Regional administrator Charles “Chip” Arnold said, “As evidenced by his office’s continued success, Matt focuses on results, achieves optimal outcomes and exceeds the norm. Matt’s willingness to share new and innovative ideas makes him a natural leader among his peers.”

September 12, 2016 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Names Vic­to­ria Child Sup­port Employ­ee Office Super­vi­sor of the Year

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recognized Janie Martinez, supervisor for the Child Support Division’s Victoria office, for her commitment to Texas children. Martinez was named “Supervisor of the Year” on Friday at the Statewide Child Support Managers’ Conference in Dallas. Martinez was selected for the award based on recommendations from her peers and supervisors, with a particular focus on her willingness to go beyond her normal duties to serve Texas children.

September 12, 2016 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Rec­og­nizes Austin Employ­ees for Ded­i­ca­tion to Texas Children

“I commend Teresa and Charles for their hard work and dedication to improving the lives of Texas children,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Charles and Teresa represent the best, and it is employees like them that make this agency great. I am thankful to both of them for answering the call to serve the people of Texas.”

September 12, 2016 | Press Release