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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $83 Million Settlement for Texas, Holding Kroger Accountable for Role in Opioid Epidemic

Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an $83 million statewide opioid settlement with Kroger to resolve claims by the State of Texas and its Political Subdivisions for practices that contributed to the opioid epidemic in Texas. The settlement is […]

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Other State AGs Demand Formal End To Baseless Prosecutions Targeting President Trump By New York AG Letitia James, Fulton County DA Fani Willis, and DOJ’s Jack Smith

Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and a multistate coalition of Attorneys General called on New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, and Special Prosecutor Jack Smith to end their unfounded prosecutions targeting President Donald […]

SBA Disaster News Release – SBA to Close Its Business Recovery Centers in Angleton, Galveston, Houston and New Caney Virtual Business Recovery Center to Open Friday, Nov. 22

“As communities across the Southeast continue to recover and rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the SBA remains focused on its mission to provide support to small businesses to help stabilize local economies, even in the face of diminished disaster […]

Restorative Houston Celebrates International Restorative Justice Week (November 17-23)

HOUSTON, TX – Restorative Houston (RH) announces the first citywide acknowledgment of  International Restorative Justice Week. This year’s theme is, “The Promise of Restorative Justice in a Polarizing World.” This marks a pivotal moment for the city as it acknowledges the importance of […]

Harris County Attorney Secures $50,000 Payment in Second Price Gouging Lawsuit From Hurricane Beryl

Houston, Texas — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee secured a $50,000 settlement against a Houston-area gas station after receiving reports of price gouging during Hurricane Beryl. This is the second gas station that Harris County has sued for price gouging during the […]