Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he is co-leading another lawsuit against the Biden Administration, with Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, demanding that the federal government continue to build the border wall using funds that Congress has already appropriated for it. The Biden Administration broke […]
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Paxton Calls Attention to Domestic Violence on Go Purple Day
For the seventh year, on October 21, 2021, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the OAG employees participated in the Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) Purple Day event. Every year, OAG employees are encouraged to “Go Purple” in support of […]
Operation “Wash Out” Results in 38 Arrested for Gang-Related Offenses
The Office of the Attorney General assisted in an operation that resulted in the arrest of 38 fugitives wanted for gang-related offenses. In Bexar County, the Austin Fugitive Apprehension Unit assisted the United States Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force’s warrant initiative, named Operation Wash Out, from September 20-27. These efforts […]
Paxton Announces Formation of Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the formation of the new Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). This Unit will aid and support law enforcement agencies across the state in the investigation and […]
Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition Defending Coach’s Right to Prayer
Attorney General Ken Paxton led a 23-state coalition defending religious liberty for a high school football coach who was unjustly fired for praying after games. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Coach Joseph Kennedy’s religious discrimination claim against the school district, saying that because Coach Kennedy prayed in view of students, his prayers are […]
AG Paxton Commends Gov. Abbott’s Judicial Appointment of Assistant AG Cleve Doty
Attorney General Ken Paxton commends Governor Abbott’s appointment of Cleve Doty as Judge of the 455th Judicial District Court in Travis County. To this distinguished position, Doty brings his experience from the Office of the Attorney General, his time with the First Liberty Institute, and his long-standing […]
AG Paxton Announces Formation of 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the formation of his 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit, which is a concentrated effort to devote agency lawyers, investigators, support staff, and resources to ensuring this local election season—which begins with early voting today, Monday, […]
Paxton Visits the Border Witnesses Devastation from Biden’s Failed Immigration Policies
Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Del Rio and Brackettville this week to see firsthand the devastating effects of the Biden Administration’s failed immigration policies. He met with Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas National Guard, Customs and Border Patrol, […]
Attorney General Paxton Continues the Fight Against San Antonio ISD’s Unlawful Vaccine Mandate
Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to fight in court to defend Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-39, which prohibits local entities from enforcing vaccine mandates. San Antonio ISD blatantly violated the law by forcing employees to get vaccinated or be terminated […]
Paxton Files Motion to Force Biden Administration to Follow Migrant Protection Protocols
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion to force the Biden Administration to reinstate Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) after they blatantly ignored the court’s order to do so. MPP restricts illegal aliens’ ability to remain in the United States during immigration […]