Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
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Recent News About Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
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Ken Paxton blocks Biden administration's parole in place immigration policy
Attorney General Ken Paxton has achieved a significant legal victory by permanently blocking the Biden-Harris Administration's "parole in place" policy. -
Ken Paxton sues Dallas doctor over alleged illegal prescriptions for minors
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against a second doctor in North Texas for allegedly providing "gender transition" drugs to over a dozen minors. -
Paxton requests DOJ records on Smith's Trump investigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Justice. -
Texas AG wins legal battle preventing DOJ from monitoring state elections
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed not to enter polling and central count locations in Texas or interfere with the administration of elections in the state. -
Paxton sues Biden-Harris administration over election monitoring in Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). -
Paxton supports Trump with amicus brief on alleged illegal appointment
Attorney General Ken Paxton has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, backing President Donald Trump's assertion that special prosecutor Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed by the U.S. Department of... -
Paxton deploys rapid response team for Election Day oversight
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team across major counties in the state. -
Paxton sues El Paso doctor over alleged illegal gender transition treatments
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against a doctor in El Paso for allegedly providing "gender transition" treatments to minors, some as young as twelve. -
Supreme Court allows Virginia's removal of non-citizen voters before election
Virginia is now authorized to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which granted a stay on a lower court's injunction. -
Attorney General calls for resignation following ethics breach
On Friday, the Office of the Attorney General was informed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals that State Representative Jeff Leach had sent unethical "ex parte" communications to a sitting judge on the Court. -
Texas AG announces indictments over fraudulent teacher certification scheme
A grand jury in Harris County has indicted five individuals for their involvement in a scheme that allowed unqualified individuals to fraudulently obtain Texas teacher certifications. -
Paxton sues over endangered mussel species listing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and officials from the Biden-Harris Administration. -
Texas Supreme Court notified about attempt by representative to influence judge
The Office of the Attorney General has brought to the attention of the Texas Supreme Court an incident involving Representative Jeff Leach. -
Paxton challenges DOJ over alleged targeting of Musk's voter registration drive
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). -
Ken Paxton refers alleged donation misconduct involving ActBlue to DOJ
Attorney General Ken Paxton has referred a criminal case to the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning suspicious political donations made through ActBlue's fundraising platform. The referral follows an investigation initiated in December 2023 after allegations surfaced about potential illegal campaign contributions facilitated by ActBlue. -
Attorney General counters interference in Robert Roberson’s capital punishment case
The Office of the Attorney General has released evidence, including the original autopsy report, to counter claims by a coalition opposing the execution of Robert Roberson. Roberson was convicted in 2003 for the murder of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. -
Paxton sues Biden-Harris over voter citizenship verification
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the Biden-Harris Administration, accusing them of not adhering to federal law that mandates assistance to states in verifying the citizenship status of individuals potentially ineligible to vote. The lawsuit targets Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and other officials. -
Texas Attorney General's office participates in Go Purple Day for domestic violence awareness
For the tenth year in a row, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and employees from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) are participating in "Go Purple Day" as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On October 17, OAG employees donned purple attire to show solidarity with survivors and raise awareness about domestic violence. -
Ken Paxton supports new Texas election advisory aimed at preventing noncitizen voting
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a statement regarding the recent amendments to an election advisory from Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson. -
Ken Paxton comments on Texas challenge against DACA at Fifth Circuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a statement following the arguments presented in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Paxton expressed confidence in Texas's position against DACA, which was previously deemed unlawfully created by the Obama Administration in 2022.