Attorney General Paxton filed another lawsuit against a global hotel chain for misleading consumers about the true costs of hotel rooms in violation of Texas consumer protection laws. The lawsuit, filed against Hilton Domestic Operating Company, Inc. d/b/a Hilton Dopco, […]
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Paxton Files Lawsuit Against IRS Over Biden Plan to Impair Child Support Program
Attorney General Paxton sued the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) after a devastating policy change that would severely limit the ability of child support enforcement agencies (“CSEAs”) across the country to utilize valuable contractor resources to support the families they serve. […]
Paxton Announces $1.4 Million Settlement with TotalEnergies Over Unlawful Pollution
Attorney General Paxton has secured a $1.4 million settlement in an environmental enforcement action against a Port Arthur refinery operated by TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (“TotalEnergies”). “I’m pleased to announce this latest settlement, which highlights my office’s commitment to upholding […]
Paxton Launches Investigation into Gain-of-Function Research and Misrepresentations by Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturers
Attorney General Paxton launched an investigation into the pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson concerning whether they engaged in gain-of-function research and misled the public about doing so. Paxton is also investigating whether the companies misrepresented the efficacy of their Covid-19 vaccines and the […]
Paxton Fights for Christian Baker Who Faces Another Totalitarian Attack on His Religious Beliefs
Attorney General Paxton filed a multistate amicus brief in the Colorado Supreme Court to defend Jack Phillips, who runs the Masterpiece Cakeshop, after he was wrongfully brought to court again for allegedly violating Colorado’s anti-discrimination law. Phillips has now spent […]
Paxton Issues Consumer Alert Warning Texans of Scammers Using the Attorney General’s Name to Steal Information
Attorney General Paxton issues this consumer alert to warn Texans of scammers who are using the Attorney General’s seal, name, and signature to steal consumers’ personal information. The scam is in the form of a letter that fraudulently uses the […]
Paxton Sues Internet Company that Takes Advantage of Texas Consumers
Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit to stop an operation that sold internet access primarily to rural customers through an illegal scheme that often resulted in paying customers losing all internet access. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act by Jessica Garza, her husband […]
Investigation by Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Leads to 17-Year Prison Sentence for Fraudster Pharmacist and $4 Million in Restitution for Opioid Diversion Scheme
Attorney General Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has successfully concluded an investigation that led to the conviction and sentencing of Anthony Obute, the owner and pharmacist in charge of Keystone Pharmacy in Houston. Obute was sentenced to 210 months of […]
Paxton Stands Up for Americans’ Constitutionally Protected Property Rights
Attorney General Paxton filed an amicus brief to defend the property rights of Americans. In a Utah-led brief filed before the U.S. Supreme Court, Paxton highlighted that the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment guarantees that the government will provide […]
Paxton Urges Federal Regulators to Stop Abusing Their Positions to Promote Left-Wing Political Goals
Attorney General Paxton sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Director Martin Gruenberg, and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu about the promotion of left-wing political goals contributing […]
