Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed burdensome COVID-19 requirements that unnecessarily exceed several measures already implemented by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ): “The TDCJ works diligently and conscientiously in its efforts to protect inmates from COVID-19 and I am confident they will continue to do so,” said Attorney General Paxton. “This stay lifts the district court’s burdensome, immovable requirements for prisons […]
Fifth Circuit
Fifth Circuit Halts District Court’s Unlawful Order Requiring Straight-Ticket Voting
Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed a district court’s order that required straight-ticket voting in Texas, contrary to Texas law: “I applaud the Fifth Circuit for putting the district court’s disruptive and lawless order on hold. The 2020 general election is already underway and election officials across the state have taken the necessary precautions to ensure safe voting. Last-minute changes to our […]