Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Biden-Harris Administration. The suit targets the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit over a rule imposing regulatory requirements on conventional stoves and ovens.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, along with attorneys general from fifteen other states, has sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration. The letter calls on U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to fulfill his obligation to collaborate with states in verifying citizenship information for registered voters.
Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. following an investigation into a breach of the company's reservation database. The breach exposed 131 million guest records in the United States, including contact information, gender, dates of birth, legacy Starwood Preferred Guest details, reservation information, hotel stay preferences, and some unencrypted passport numbers and unexpired payment card information.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has formally requested the Biden-Harris Administration to provide data on citizenship status for individuals potentially registered to vote illegally in Texas. This move is part of an effort to verify voter eligibility and ensure the integrity of elections in the state.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against several major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), including Eli Lilly, Express Scripts, and CVS Pharmacy. The lawsuit alleges a conspiracy to artificially inflate insulin prices.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the social media giant has violated the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act. The lawsuit claims that TikTok's operations endanger the privacy and safety of children in Texas by not adhering to state laws requiring parental consent for sharing minors' personal data.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has formally requested voter registration records from Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson. The request seeks information on registered voters who do not have a State of Texas-issued driver's license or identification card number. This effort aims to prevent noncitizen voting and investigate potential voter fraud.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced plans to challenge a federal district court ruling that invalidated a significant part of Senate Bill 1, an election integrity law enacted in 2021. The court found that the provision in question was unconstitutional.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Travis County Commissioners Court. The suit alleges that the court violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by holding a secret meeting to discuss and approve funding for security enhancements at the personal residence of Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will continue to defend Texans' right to lawfully carry firearms on land owned or leased by governmental entities. This follows a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that allows the City of Dallas to assist the State Fair of Texas in enforcing a firearms ban while litigation is ongoing.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin to stop the city from using public funds to cover expenses for women traveling out of state for abortions.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to support bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing an IRS policy that complicates state child support programs. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Act, with similar legislation now pending in the Senate.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an appeal with the 15th Court of Appeals, seeking to prevent the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas from enforcing a firearms ban on government-owned property. The appeal aims to address what Paxton describes as a violation of Texas law.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed supplemental motions in ongoing lawsuits against Travis County and Bexar County over unlawful voter registration programs. The move follows the discovery that a resident, deceased since 1980, received a voter registration application.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Biden Administration officials. The lawsuit challenges the classification of the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Harris County Commissioners Court, alleging that the court is attempting to restart its "guaranteed income" program despite a previous order to halt similar cash disbursements.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has urged Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to request citizenship data from the federal government. This move aims to help Texas determine the citizenship status of certain registered voters whose eligibility cannot be verified by the state.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the NCP Choices Program, an initiative designed to support career development for noncustodial parents, has surpassed $1 billion in child support collections from participants. This milestone underscores the program's effectiveness in assisting noncustodial parents (NCP) with fulfilling their child support obligations through career development and improved job opportunities.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached an agreement with Pieces Technologies, a Dallas-based artificial intelligence healthcare technology company. The agreement addresses allegations that the company deployed its products in several Texas hospitals following false and misleading statements regarding their accuracy and safety.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of appeal to continue an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients.
