Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 8:58 PM

Paxton Sues Biden to Defend Religiously-Affiliated Adoption Agencies from Federal Government’s “Sexual Orientation” and “Gender Identity” Rules

Paxton Sues Biden to Defend Religiously-Affiliated Adoption Agencies from Federal Government?s ?Sexual Orientation? and ?Gender Identity? Rules FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 10:39 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0489-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0489-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0489-KP  Received: December 8, 2022 RE: Questions related to the enactment of a municipal ordinance purporting to eliminate the enforcement of certain drug laws within the municipality Requested by: Hays County Cr…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Paxton Urges Federal Government to Protect Access to Telehealth Option Enabling People to Obtain Treatment for Opioid Use

Paxton Urges Federal Government to Protect Access to Telehealth Option Enabling People to Obtain Treatment for Opioid Use FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 3:38 PM

Paxton Fights Back Against Liberal School District’s Attempts to Help Children Change Their “Gender Identity” Without Alerting or Involving Parents

Paxton Fights Back Against Liberal School District?s Attempts to Help Children Change Their ?Gender Identity? Without Alerting or Involving Parents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-20…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 7, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Paxton Encourages the Federal Trade Commission to Take Concrete Steps to Protect Americans’ Privacy

Paxton Encourages the Federal Trade Commission to Take Concrete Steps to Protect Americans? Privacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? P…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 6, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Attorney General Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round-Up: November 1–15, 2022

Attorney General Paxton?s Law Enforcement Round-Up: November 1?15, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Paxton?s L…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 5, 2022 at 4:10 PM

Paxton Wins Major Non-Delegation Case in the Fifth Circuit, Stops Unaccountable Private Regulators from Harming the Horseracing Industry

Paxton Wins Major Non-Delegation Case in the Fifth Circuit, Stops Unaccountable Private Regulators from Harming the Horseracing Industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communic…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Paxton Secures $168M for Texas in Opioid Agreement with Walmart

Paxton Secures $168M for Texas in Opioid Agreement with Walmart FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Secures $168M for Texas in Opi…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 3:14 PM

Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions Division Secures Guilty Verdict Against Man Who Sexually Assaulted a Child

Paxton?s Criminal Prosecutions Division Secures Guilty Verdict Against Man Who Sexually Assaulted a Child FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Paxton Concludes Data Breach Investigations, Collects Settlements of Over $1.5 Million from Experian and T-Mobile

Paxton Concludes Data Breach Investigations, Collects Settlements of Over $1.5 Million from Experian and T-Mobile FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 3:12 PM

Paxton’s Team Appearing Before SCOTUS to Stop Biden Admin From Releasing Violent Illegal Aliens into Communities

Paxton?s Team Appearing Before SCOTUS to Stop Biden Admin From Releasing Violent Illegal Aliens into Communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 28, 2022 at 3:58 PM

Paxton Leads Coalition to Push Back Against New EPA Standards That Put American Energy and National Security at Risk

Paxton Leads Coalition to Push Back Against New EPA Standards That Put American Energy and National Security at Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 8:42 PM

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round Up: Octo­ber 16 – 31, 2022

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round Up: Octo­ber 16 – 31, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]   Attorney General Paxt…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0488-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0488-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0488-KP? Received: November 21, 2022 RE: Questions relating to the scope of the 86th Legislature?s House Bill 3167, concerning county and municipal approval procedures for land development applications under Local…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 7:11 PM

Paxton Expresses Serious Concerns With the EPA’s Proposed Revival of Obama-Era “Environmental Justice” Rule

Paxton Expresses Serious Concerns With the EPA?s Proposed Revival of Obama-Era ?Environmental Justice? Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Federal Court Issues Opinion Allowing Texas Law That Prevents Voter Fraud to Stand and Take Effect

Federal Court Issues Opinion Allowing Texas Law That Prevents Voter Fraud to Stand and Take Effect FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? F…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Paxton Expands Investigation into Companies Denying Parents and Guardians Access to Their Children’s Medical Records

Paxton Expands Investigation into Companies Denying Parents and Guardians Access to Their Children?s Medical Records FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Paxton Investigates Health Care Industry Schemes to Inflate Insulin Prices

Paxton Investigates Health Care Industry Schemes to Inflate Insulin Prices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Investigates Healt…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 6:08 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0487-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0487-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0487-KP? Received: November 16, 2022 RE: Applicability of Texas?s minimum wage laws to minor league baseball players when playing baseball for one of eight minor league teams in Texas Requested by: Chair, House Co…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 14, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0486-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0486-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0486-KP  Received: November 14, 2022 RE: May the Fire Chief or Lieutenant of the Iraan Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department simultaneously serve on the Iraan City Council Requested by: 112th Judicial District Atto…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 14, 2022 at 9:13 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0485-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0485-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0485-KP  Received: November 14, 2022 RE: Whether a municipality or local government entity may engage in a Trap, Neuter, Release program in compliance with Penal Code section 42.092 Requested by: Brazoria County C…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Paxton Investigates Potential Violations of State Law by Zuckerberg-Backed Center for Tech and Civic Life

Paxton Investigates Potential Violations of State Law by Zuckerberg-Backed Center for Tech and Civic Life FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0484-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0484-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0484-KP  Received: November 10, 2022 RE: Authority of a magistrate to deny bail following a designation under Code of Criminal Procedure article 17.027(a)(1) Requested by: Washington County District Attorney     …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 3:58 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0483-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0483-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0483-KP  Received: November 1, 2022 RE: Authority of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council to amend 22 Texas Administrative Code section 465.38(d) regarding the title of an individual holding a specialist …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 3, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Paxton Moves to Protect Federal Workers from Forced Vaccinations, Helping Prevent Millions from Losing Their Jobs

Paxton Moves to Protect Federal Workers from Forced Vaccinations, Helping Prevent Millions from Losing Their Jobs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 3, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado Announce Agreement After Years of Dispute Over the Lower Rio Grande River

Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado Announce Agreement After Years of Dispute Over the Lower Rio Grande River FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

November 2, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Paxton Announces Agreement in Principle in Opioid Settlement with CVS Pharmacy; Texas to Receive $276 million Under Proposed Deal

Paxton Announces Agreement in Principle in Opioid Settlement with CVS Pharmacy; Texas to Receive $276 million Under Proposed Deal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Paxton Highlights Danger of Forcing Schoolchildren to be Injected with Covid-19 Vaccine

Paxton Highlights Danger of Forcing Schoolchildren to be Injected with Covid-19 Vaccine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Highli…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Paxton Stands With Florida in Fight Against Big Tech Censorship

Paxton Stands With Florida in Fight Against Big Tech Censorship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ?Paxton Stands With Florida in Fight …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 8:10 PM

Paxton Investigates Texas Hospital for Denying Parents’ Access to Teens’ Medical Records

Paxton Investigates Texas Hospital for Denying Parents? Access to Teens? Medical Records FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Inves…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Appeals Court Affirms Victory for Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Division, Delivers More Than $11 Million in Remedies for the State of Texas

Appeals Court Affirms Victory for Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Division, Delivers More Than $11 Million in Remedies for the State of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicati…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Attorney General Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up: October 1–15, 2022

Attorney General Paxton?s Law Enforcement Round Up: October 1?15, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Attorney General Paxton?s Law …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Paxton Announces Statewide 2022 General Election Integrity Team

Paxton Announces Statewide 2022 General Election Integrity Team FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Announces Statewide 2022 Gener…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Paxton Files Amicus Defending Arkansas Law that Protects Minors from Permanent “Gender Transition” Surgeries and Hormone Blockers

Paxton Files Amicus Defending Arkansas Law that Protects Minors from Permanent ?Gender Transition? Surgeries and Hormone Blockers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Paxton Takes Action to Protect Consumers, Lower Prescription Drug Costs, and Ensure Oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Paxton Takes Action to Protect Consumers, Lower Prescription Drug Costs, and Ensure Oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 6:11 PM

Paxton Distributes Payments to Texas Uber Drivers Victimized by Data Breach

Paxton Distributes Payments to Texas Uber Drivers Victimized by Data Breach FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Distributes Paymen…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Paxton Condemns Overreach by Federal Regulators to Promote Biden’s Left-Wing Climate Goals

Paxton Condemns Overreach by Federal Regulators to Promote Biden?s Left-Wing Climate Goals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Con…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Paxton Sends Letter to Biden Administration After It Attempts to Force Costly and Disastrous New Environmental Rule on Texas

Paxton Sends Letter to Biden Administration After It Attempts to Force Costly and Disastrous New Environmental Rule on Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 6:06 PM

Paxton’s Criminal Prosecution Division Secures Convictions Against Two Murderers Who Killed Young Mother in 2018

Paxton?s Criminal Prosecution Division Secures Convictions Against Two Murderers Who Killed Young Mother in 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Paxton Fights to Stop the Biden Administration from Letting Criminal Illegal Aliens into Communities Across the Country

Paxton Fights to Stop the Biden Administration from Letting Criminal Illegal Aliens into Communities Across the Country FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected].…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Paxton Sues Google for its Unauthorized Capture and Use of Biometric Data and Violation of Texans’ Privacy

Paxton Sues Google for its Unauthorized Capture and Use of Biometric Data and Violation of Texans? Privacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Paxton Fights to Protect Religious Freedom of Couple Being Forced to Participate in Wedding That Violates Faith

Paxton Fights to Protect Religious Freedom of Couple Being Forced to Participate in Wedding That Violates Faith FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Paxton Launches Investigation Into Six Major Banks For Collusion-in-Lending Practices That Potentially Violate Consumer Protection Laws

Paxton Launches Investigation Into Six Major Banks For Collusion-in-Lending Practices That Potentially Violate Consumer Protection Laws FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communica…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Paxton Sends Letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Warning Him Against Clamping Down on Speech Critical of Pediatric “Sex-Change” Treatments

Paxton Sends Letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Warning Him Against Clamping Down on Speech Critical of Pediatric ?Sex-Change? Treatments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion

Notification of Request for Opinion Request for Opinion RQ-0482-KP  Received: October 14, 2022 RE: Authority of a general-law city to offer trash collection services outside its geographic boundaries Requested by: Starr County Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Paxton Once Again Victorious in Federal Court After Suing to End Feds’ Unlawful DACA Policy

Paxton Once Again Victorious in Federal Court After Suing to End Feds’ Unlawful DACA Policy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]   Paxton On…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 8:33 PM

Paxton Launches “Friday Night Lights Against Opioids” Coalition to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic, Especially Among Young People and Student Athletes

Paxton Launches ?Friday Night Lights Against Opioids? Coalition to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic, Especially Among Young People and Student Athletes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Paxton Calls Attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month on “Go Purple Day”

Paxton Calls Attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month on “Go Purple Day” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2022 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]    Paxton Calls Attentio…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 9:34 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion

Notification of Request for Opinion Request for Opinion RQ-0481-KP? Received: October 10, 2022 RE: Whether a public facility corporation created under Local Government Code chapter 303 has authority to acquire real property for leaseholds outside of its sponsor?s geographic jurisdicti…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General

  Office of TX Attorney General · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion

Notification of Request for Opinion Request for Opinion RQ-0480-KP  Received: October 7, 2022 RE: Questions related to public-private partnerships for state-funded prekindergarten offered by Texas school districts under Education Code section 29.153 Requested by: Chair, House Committe…

See More from Office of TX Attorney General