Today, the Supreme Court of Texas denied a petition for mandamus filed by Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton in Harris County’s lawsuit challenging the Governor’s ban on mask mandates, allowing Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria to […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition to Stop the EPA from Allowing California to Set Standards for the Automotive Industry
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of 15 other states in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency not to reinstate California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act, which unconstitutionally allows California—and only California—to regulate which cars we may drive. […]
Paxton Sues BINT for Pyramid Scheme, Exploiting African American Community
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against “Blessings in No Time” (BINT) for promoting a pyramid scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic, scamming tens of millions of dollars from the African American community in Texas and nationwide. In exchange for […]
Paxton Sues Austin Eco Bilingual School Founder Accused of Labor Trafficking
Attorney General Ken Paxton today sued Austin Eco Bilingual School, a Spanish immersion preschool, accusing founder Adriana Rodriguez of labor trafficking. The victims found themselves in a dangerously mismanaged daycare that showed total disregard for immigration, labor, and child licensing laws. The foreign-born employees were lured […]
Paxton Victorious Against Biden Administration: Federal Government Must Follow Deportation Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s first of several lawsuits against President Biden’s Administration has permanently prevented an unconstitutional attempt to pause deportations at the border for 100 days. Attorney General Paxton sued the Biden Administration just days after the president took office, resulting […]
Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Block Biden’s Power Grab, Reinstate Billions Promised for Texas Healthcare
On April 16, the Biden Administration unlawfully stripped away Texas’s 1115 Medicaid waiver extension, which would have ensured stable funding for providers of healthcare for children, people with disabilities, and the elderly. To secure the assistance that countless Texans rely on, Attorney General Ken Paxton fired […]
Paxton Joins Amicus Defending Parental-Notice for Minors Seeking Abortions
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 19-state coalition defending parental-consent statutes for minors seeking an abortion. This friend-of-the-court brief was filed in the United States Supreme Court after the Chicago-based Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit blocked a law requiring parents to […]
Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Dictating Texas Tax Policy in Federal COVID-19 Relief Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration over a provision in the federal government’s American Rescue Plan Act. Though the Act generally assists Texans recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, one provision—the Tax Mandate—specifically demands that Texas not use funds […]
Paxton Defends Border and Fights Human Trafficking as Biden Administration’s Policies Fail Americans
Attorney General Paxton, Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon, Refugio County Sheriff Pinky Gonzalez, and Jackson County Sheriff A.J. Louderback held a press conference to discuss the criminal and humanitarian border crisis. As the Biden Administration’s failing policies worsen the border […]
AG Paxton Joins 20-State Coalition in Urging Biden, Congress to Reconsider Packing the Supreme Court
Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a 20-state coalition in sending a letter to the Biden Administration and congressional leaders, voicing concerns of reports that Congress intends to pack the Supreme Court. The letter states that this action is a clear, […]
