AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multi-state amicus brief in support of Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Protection Act, which prohibits the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery to cosmetically alter children and adolescents in order to facilitate […]
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AG Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Vroom Due to Deceptive Trade Practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a deceptive trade practices lawsuit against the online used vehicle dealer Vroom Automotive LLC and Vroom Inc., which also sells cars to Texas consumers under the name Texas Direct Auto. The lawsuit alleges that […]
Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT In Johnson County, Peter Tkatschenko III was arrested on February 22 for two outstanding warrants for two counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Tkatschenko III was transported to the Johnson County Jail without incident, after refusing an interview. The Burleson […]
Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT In Tarrant County, during a victim recovery operation in Arlington on January 12 and 13, twenty-one (21) adult female victims of human trafficking were identified and offered services. FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT In Bandera County, Zane Ray Stuard was arrested on January 13 for violating the conditions of his parole by being […]
Texas Office of the Attorney General Names Rosenberg Child Support Employee Assistant Attorney General of the Year
Kaitlyn Williams singled out as region’s top attorney for dedication to Texas children The Office of the Attorney General recognized Kaitlyn Williams, an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Child Support Division’s Rosenberg office, for her commitment to Texas children. […]
Paxton’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit Arrests 18 Violent Parole Violators in Operation
Last week, Office of the Attorney General Arlington and Austin Fugitive Unit Personnel conducted an operation that focused on apprehending and arresting parole violators with violent felony convictions, violent criminal history and gang affiliations. The teams focused on parole violators in the Amarillo area, which consisted of both […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Child Exploitation Unit made a noteworthy arrest last week. In Bexar County, Isidro Ibarra Moreno, 35, of San Antonio, was arrested for five counts of Possession of Child Pornography on July 14. This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report involving the upload of child […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Child Exploitation Unit made a noteworthy arrest last week. In Bexar County, Zane Ellis, 20, of San Antonio, was arrested on June 29 for five counts of Possession of Child Pornography. This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report […]
AG Paxton Commends Fifth Circuit for Upholding the TDCJ’s COVID-19 Safety Measures
Attorney General Ken Paxton commended the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for ruling in favor of the COVID-19 protective measures implemented by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). TDCJ acted promptly and reasonably to combat […]
Purdue Pharma Files Bankruptcy Plan, Establishing Trust for Nationwide Opioid Abatement Efforts
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton plays critical leadership role adding billions to the trust Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Purdue Pharma filed its estimated $7 billion bankruptcy plan, which places the value of the company into a trust […]
