Recent News About Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stood firm in defense of Texas's SB 4, the state's new border security law, during the oral argument at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Paxton expressed pride in his office's defense, stating, "Today, my office was proud to defend SB 4, Texas’s new border security law, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit."During the proceedings, Texas argued that the provisions of SB 4 were crafted to align with the legal scope set by the Arizona case. The state also emphasized the inadequacy of federal border protection,...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., after reoccurring issues with certain airplane parts provided to Boeing. Spirit AeroSystems, described as "one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes," produces the fuselages for Boeing’s 737 jets. According to reports, manufacturing defects in these parts have led to concerning or dangerous incidents, some of which have occurred during flights.The Texas Business Organizations Code empowers the Office of the Attorney General to...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a preliminary injunction against an attempt by the Biden Administration to illegally redirect statutorily obligated funds away from the construction of a border wall.Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, Congress dedicated roughly $1.4 billion to the construction of walls and barriers along the southern border in order to reduce the number of illegal aliens entering the country. Immediately upon taking office, President Joseph Biden issued an executive order demanding construction stop and directing the Department of...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Hutto Independent School District (“ISD”) for using state resources to conduct illegal electioneering.In a statement, Attorney General Paxton said, "School districts should be aware that illegal electioneering is criminal conduct and violators could be subject to criminal prosecution by local authorities."Despite being currently prevented from prosecuting criminal violations of the Election Code, Attorney General Paxton has sought civil injunctive relief. He emphasized his commitment to using all available means to protect the...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Denton Independent School District (“ISD”) after suing the district for illegal electioneering. Paxton took action after a school principal used an official email to encourage staff members to vote against specific candidates. In a statement, Attorney General Paxton highlighted the violation, stating, "The use of government resources to circulate voting guidelines to other public employees directly violated Texas’s prohibition against the use of state or local funds for electioneering."Despite...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against Huffman Independent School District ("ISD") and Aledo ISD for allegedly engaging in illegal electioneering. According to Paxton, both school districts used state resources to influence political races in violation of the Texas Election Code.In a statement, Attorney General Paxton highlighted the seriousness of the issue, stating, "School districts should be aware that illegal electioneering is criminal conduct and violators could be subject to criminal prosecution by local authorities." Although Paxton is...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against the Frisco Independent School District ("ISD") to halt illegal electioneering activities. The court's decision came after public employees were found to be misusing state resources to influence the ongoing primary elections.Attorney General Paxton took legal action against Frisco ISD on February 28 for using official resources to promote specific policies and political measures, a direct violation of the Texas Election Code. The code explicitly prohibits the use of state or...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Castleberry Independent School District (“ISD”) after suing the district for illegal electioneering.In response to the legal action, Castleberry ISD agreed that the superintendent and all employees would refrain from using any funds or resources, including emails, to engage in illegal electioneering. Paxton filed the lawsuit after the superintendent of Castleberry ISD allegedly distributed a list of political endorsements and instructed the district’s administration to “vote accordingly,” a clear...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against the Frisco Independent School District (“FISD”) for alleged illegal electioneering, accusing the district of using official resources to sway voters in favor of specific policies.According to Attorney General Paxton, the Government Affairs department of Frisco ISD has been utilizing official resources to promote certain policies and political measures, a practice that violates the Texas Election Code's prohibition on the use of public funds for electioneering purposes.In response to these allegations, the...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton celebrated a significant legal triumph as a court declared the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 as unconstitutional due to the lack of a physical quorum. Paxton successfully sought an injunction against the implementation of certain provisions of the law affecting Texas.In response to the ruling, Attorney General Paxton criticized the actions of the House of Representatives, stating, “Congress acted egregiously by passing the largest spending bill in U.S. history with fewer than...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against Aylo Global Entertainment, a prominent pornography distributor, for breaching Texas age verification laws. The lawsuit targets Aylo Global for failing to implement adequate age verification measures on its websites, including popular platforms like Pornhub, as mandated by Texas law HB 1181. Instead, the company is accused of immediately exposing minors to explicit content upon accessing their sites.Attorney General Paxton is pushing for an injunction against Aylo Global to enforce proper age verification...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a $350 million settlement with global marketing and communications firm Publicis Health, resolving investigations into the company's involvement in the prescription opioid crisis. The State of Texas will receive approximately $21 million as part of the settlement.Publicis Health collaborated with major pharmaceutical corporations, including Purdue Pharma, to promote highly addictive opioids such as OxyContin. Their sales tactics included exploiting medical data obtained from recordings of discussions between doctors and...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has received a letter of support from more than two dozen states, praising Texas's commitment to securing the border and exercising its right of self-defense. The letter, signed by 25 attorneys general, as well as the Arizona Senate President and Arizona House Speaker, recognizes the work done by Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Paxton to address the ongoing crisis of illegal immigration, which has been exacerbated by the Biden Administration.In response to the letter, Attorney General Paxton expressed his gratitude to his...
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The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has announced its plans to file a petition for mandamus with the Supreme Court of Texas in a case involving four former employees. The OAG had previously requested the Third Court of Appeals to intervene and halt the unnecessary depositions ordered by a Travis County judge. However, the court denied relief, despite the OAG's decision to not contest liability.The OAG's primary concern is to focus on the critical challenges facing the State of Texas, particularly the unprecedented influx of illegal immigration at the southern border....
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The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") has announced that Barclays will no longer be allowed to underwrite Texas's municipal bonds due to its failure to provide information regarding its "net zero" carbon emissions commitments. The OAG had sent a letter to all bond counsel on November 1, in which Barclays was identified as a member or affiliate of the Net Zero Alliance while also having a standing letter with the OAG. This raised concerns about whether Barclays' activities could classify it as a "fossil fuel boycotter" under Texas law.Barclays was asked to provide...
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The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has filed a mandamus request with the Third Court of Appeals, seeking to halt a Travis County judge's orders for unnecessary and harassing depositions in a case initiated by four disgruntled former employees.In a strategic move to avoid the time and expense of a lawsuit in an unfavorable and biased court, the OAG chose not to contest the former employees' lawsuit, without admitting any fault. This decision is not uncommon, as the majority of civil litigation cases are resolved without going to trial.However, what sets this case...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has firmly responded to the demands made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), stating that Texas will not comply and will continue its efforts to secure the border. In a letter addressed to DHS, Attorney General Paxton also made several counter-demands, seeking specific information and documents related to the alleged authority of the federal agency.The dispute arose after the Texas Military Department took action to secure Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on January 11. This move was intended to protect the public and...
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The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has expressed its concern over a court's biased ruling in an employment dispute case with four former staff members. The OAG has filed motions to reconsider and enter judgment after the judge's decision to continue depositions despite all facts being conceded and the defendant withdrawing its opposition. This ruling goes against Texas court rules and case law, as there were no disputed issues to be tried. The judge, who is a former Travis County Democrat Party Chair, made this decision hastily based on an email that misrepresented...
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has responded to the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding the destruction of concertina wire barriers on the Texas side of the Rio Grande riverbank. In a statement, Paxton expressed his disappointment with the decision, stating, "The Supreme Court's temporary order allows Biden to continue his illegal effort to aid the foreign invasion of America."Paxton has been a vocal opponent of the Biden Administration's actions in dismantling the concertina wire fencing that Texas had put in place to address the...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the end of a long-standing employment lawsuit against his office by four former employees. In a statement released by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Paxton expressed that the decision to end the litigation was made in the best interests of the State of Texas and to avoid wasting taxpayer resources.Paxton highlighted that last year, the OAG had already chosen to settle the case with the plaintiffs and their attorneys. However, the plaintiffs withdrew from the settlement after Paxton was fully acquitted in an impeachment...
