Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today that Texas is suing Google for engaging in anticompetitive and exclusionary practices that eliminate competition for internet searches and search advertising. Texas is joining the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) and the States of […]
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Fifth Circuit Blocks Burdensome Requirements That Harmed Prison’s Ability to Protect Inmates and Staff from COVID-19
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 […]
Fifth Circuit Grants Stay Halting District Court Order, Secures Ballot Hand-Delivery Locations
Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement after the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay, blocking a district court order that purported to override Governor Greg Abbott’s proclamation regarding mail-in ballot drop-off locations: “I commend the […]
Carrollton Mayoral Candidate Arrested for Mail Ballot Fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his Election Fraud Unit assisted the Denton County Sheriff’s Office in arresting Zul Mirza Mohamed, a candidate in the City of Carrollton mayoral race, on 84 counts of mail ballot application fraud and […]
Texas Office of the Attorney General Appoints Brent Webster as First Assistant Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the appointment of Brent Webster as First Assistant Attorney General. “I am honored that C has chosen me to lead in the attorney general’s office at an incredibly critical time in the history […]
AG Paxton Releases Statement on Recent Allegations
Attorney General Ken Paxton today released the following statement regarding recent allegations from Office of the Attorney General employees: “The Texas attorney general’s office was referred a case from Travis county regarding allegations of crimes relating to the FBI, other government […]
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 […]
