Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate amicus brief demanding that the U.S. Supreme Court uphold Hawaiians’ Second Amendment rights to bear arms outside their homes. In a 2020 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the State of […]
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Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition in Protecting Religious Liberty
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 14-state coalition in defense of religious liberty in a case in which the state of New York sought to punish a photographer, Emilee Carpenter, who chose to not accept bookings for same-sex weddings. In violation of Ms. Carpenter’s free speech rights, New York interprets its public-accommodation law to require that photographers […]
Paxton Defends Second Amendment Rights, Sends Letter to ATF
Attorney General Ken Paxton today sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives opposing its June 7 proposal to require federal registration of firearms with attached “stabilizing braces.” The stabilizing brace, which attaches to the rear […]
Paxton Reaches Agreement with Tobacco Companies Resulting in $195 Million Awarded to Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement agreement with major tobacco companies that will result in $195 million paid to Texas. The lawsuit arose out of the 1998 Texas Tobacco Settlement Agreement, by which major tobacco companies must make annual […]
CONSUMER ALERT: Be Cautious When Purchasing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned Texans to be cautious when considering buying from companies selling over-the-counter hearing aids, particularly online or by mail order. Many hearing devices sold this way are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Paxton Intervenes in CDC’s Shut-Down of the Cruise Industry
Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a motion to intervene in Florida’s case against the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for their series of unlawful orders that brought the cruise industry to a halt. The CDC […]
CONSUMER ALERT: Beware Unemployment Benefit Identity Theft
Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned that unemployment benefits identity theft is on the rise in Texas. Unemployment benefits identity theft occurs when an imposter uses another person’s personal information, such as their name and Social Security number, to file a claim […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Fugitive Apprehension Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Travis County, Jose Angel Negrete Jr was arrested in Austin on March 29. Negrete Jr had an outstanding warrant for first-degree murder issued by the Austin Police Department. During the past […]
AG Paxton Announces Hiring of Murtaza Sutarwalla as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the hiring of Murtaza Sutarwalla as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel. “I am honored that Attorney General Ken Paxton has appointed me to serve the State of Texas,” said Murtaza Sutarwalla. “As […]
San Antonio Election Fraudster Arrested for Widespread Vote Harvesting and Fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the arrest of Rachel Rodriguez for election fraud, illegal voting, unlawfully assisting people voting by mail, and unlawfully possessing an official ballot. Each charge constitutes a felony under the Texas Election Code. Rodriguez […]
