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April 20, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Investigation by Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Leads to 17-Year Prison Sentence for Fraudster Pharmacist and $4 Million in Restitution for Opioid Diversion Scheme

Investigation by Paxton?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Leads to 17-Year Prison Sentence for Fraudster Pharmacist and $4 Million in Restitution for Opioid Diversion Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS …

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April 19, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Paxton Challenges Left-Wing School District’s Attempt to Encourage Students’ Gender Experimentation and to Conceal Information from Their Parents

Paxton Challenges Left-Wing School District?s Attempt to Encourage Students? Gender Experimentation and to Conceal Information from Their Parents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 C…

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April 19, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Paxton Challenges Biden Administration’s Efforts to Remove First Amendment Protections for Religious Student Organizations in Higher Education

Paxton Challenges Biden Administration?s Efforts to Remove First Amendment Protections for Religious Student Organizations in Higher Education FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Comm…

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April 18, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Paxton Wins Major Case Defending Texas’s Anti-Boycott-of-Israel Law

Paxton Wins Major Case Defending Texas?s Anti-Boycott-of-Israel Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Wins Major Case Defending Te…

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April 18, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Paxton Stands Up for Americans’ Constitutionally Protected Property Rights

Paxton Stands Up for Americans? Constitutionally Protected Property Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Stands Up for America…

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April 17, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0505-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0505-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0505-KP? Received: April 14, 2023 RE: Application of Local Government Code section 120.002 to a county?s transfer of a deputy constable from the constable?s office to other county departments Requested by: Tarrant…

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April 17, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Paxton Blasts Proposed EPA Rule that Would Cripple Economic Development

Paxton Blasts Proposed EPA Rule that Would Cripple Economic Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Blasts Proposed EPA Rule…

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April 14, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Paxton Sues Biden Admin to Safeguard Texas’s Medicaid Program

Paxton Sues Biden Admin to Safeguard Texas?s Medicaid Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Sues Biden Admin to Safeguard Texa…

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April 14, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Paxton Files Brief With the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Religious Organizations from Invasive Government Interference

Paxton Files Brief With the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Religious Organizations from Invasive Government Interference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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April 14, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Paxton Slams New Biden Rule that Exacerbates Crisis at the Southern Border

Paxton Slams New Biden Rule that Exacerbates Crisis at the Southern Border FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Slams New Biden Rule …

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April 13, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Paxton Urges Federal Regulators to Stop Abusing Their Positions to Promote Left-Wing Political Goals

Paxton Urges Federal Regulators to Stop Abusing Their Positions to Promote Left-Wing Political Goals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Pa…

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April 13, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Charges Houston Couple with $8.7 Million Fraud Scheme

Paxton?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Charges Houston Couple with $8.7 Million Fraud Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton?s Med…

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April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0504-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0504-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0504-KP  Received: April 11, 2023 RE: Questions related to the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission or a municipality to regulate water rates and services in particular circumstances Re…

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April 12, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Attorney General Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round-Up: February 16–28, 2023

Attorney General Paxton?s Law Enforcement Round-Up: February 16?28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Attorney General Paxton?s Law …

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April 12, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Paxton’s Office Investigates and Successfully Prosecutes Woman Who Attempted to Defraud Medicaid of Over $615,000

Paxton?s Office Investigates and Successfully Prosecutes Woman Who Attempted to Defraud Medicaid of Over $615,000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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April 11, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Paxton Calls on Senate Leadership to Oppose the Nomination of Nancy Abudu to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Paxton Calls on Senate Leadership to Oppose the Nomination of Nancy Abudu to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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April 6, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Paxton Halts Google’s Attempts to Delay Facing Justice for Consumer Protection Violations

Paxton Halts Google?s Attempts to Delay Facing Justice for Consumer Protection Violations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Halts G…

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April 5, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Paxton Victorious in Lawsuit to Stop Biden Admin from Implementing Head Start Vaccine and Mask Mandates

Paxton Victorious in Lawsuit to Stop Biden Admin from Implementing Head Start Vaccine and Mask Mandates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? …

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April 5, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Paxton Seeks Injunction to Stop Unlawful Enactment of $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill

Paxton Seeks Injunction to Stop Unlawful Enactment of $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Seeks Injunction…

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April 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Paxton Shuts Down Biden Administration “Judge Shopping” Efforts in Lawsuit to Stop ESG Rule

Paxton Shuts Down Biden Administration ?Judge Shopping? Efforts in Lawsuit to Stop ESG Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Shuts…

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April 3, 2023 at 2:12 PM

Paxton Files Lawsuits to Shut Down Illicit Massage Businesses

Paxton Files Lawsuits to Shut Down Illicit Massage Businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Files Lawsuits to Shut Down Illicit…

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March 31, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Attorney General Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round-Up: February 1–15, 2023

Attorney General Paxton?s Law Enforcement Round-Up: February 1?15, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Attorney General Paxton?s Law E…

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March 31, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Paxton Combats D.C. Government’s Effort to Impose Radical Environmental Agenda

Paxton Combats D.C. Government?s Effort to Impose Radical Environmental Agenda FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Combats D.C. Gove…

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March 30, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Paxton Defends Religious Leaders and the Second Amendment Against Overreaching New York State Law

Paxton Defends Religious Leaders and the Second Amendment Against Overreaching New York State Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxto…

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March 28, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Paxton Secures Victory in FOIA Lawsuit Shedding Light on the Biden Administration’s Labeling of Parents as “Domestic Terrorists”

Paxton Secures Victory in FOIA Lawsuit Shedding Light on the Biden Administration?s Labeling of Parents as ?Domestic Terrorists? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@oag…

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March 27, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Paxton Defends Pro-Life West Virginia Law Against a Challenge from an Abortion Drug Manufacturer

Paxton Defends Pro-Life West Virginia Law Against a Challenge from an Abortion Drug Manufacturer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton…

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March 24, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Paxton Stands with Louisville Wedding Photographer Targeted for Religious Beliefs

Paxton Stands with Louisville Wedding Photographer Targeted for Religious Beliefs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Stands with Lo…

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March 23, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Paxton Files Amicus to Ensure that Unelected Entities Do Not Exercise Undue Influence Over Dallas Citizens

Paxton Files Amicus to Ensure that Unelected Entities Do Not Exercise Undue Influence Over Dallas Citizens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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March 22, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Paxton Says Biden Administration Should Extend Comment Period for New Rules that Infringe on States' Rights

Paxton Says Biden Administration Should Extend Comment Period for New Rules that Infringe on States' Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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March 22, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Paxton Petitions Texas Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court’s Decision in Case Determining Child Custody

Paxton Petitions Texas Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court?s Decision in Case Determining Child Custody FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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March 21, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Paxton Files New Lawsuit Challenging the Biden Administration’s Radical Attempt to Control State Wildlife Management

Paxton Files New Lawsuit Challenging the Biden Administration?s Radical Attempt to Control State Wildlife Management FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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March 21, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Paxton Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Affirm the Role that States Play in Regulating Their Own Environment

Paxton Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Affirm the Role that States Play in Regulating Their Own Environment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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March 20, 2023 at 10:07 PM

Paxton Says School Choice Legal in Texas

Paxton Says School Choice Legal in Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Says School Choice Legal in Texas? ? AUSTIN ??There is …

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March 20, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Paxton Takes Action to Ensure that TikTok Cooperates with Multistate Investigation

Paxton Takes Action to Ensure that TikTok Cooperates with Multistate Investigation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Takes Action …

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March 20, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Paxton Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Biden’s Radical “Waters of the United States” Rule

Paxton Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Biden?s Radical ?Waters of the United States? Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton…

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March 20, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Sentence Former Nursing Facility Manager to Ten Years in Prison for Stealing Over $300,000

Paxton?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Sentence Former Nursing Facility Manager to Ten Years in Prison for Stealing Over $300,000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communication…

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March 17, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Paxton Secures Major Victory to Shut Down Texas Robocallers that Made Billions of Illegal Calls

Paxton Secures Major Victory to Shut Down Texas Robocallers that Made Billions of Illegal Calls FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton …

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March 16, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Paxton Calls on Biden to Enforce Immigration Laws

Paxton Calls on Biden to Enforce Immigration Laws FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Paxton Calls on Biden to Enforce Immigration Laws? …

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March 16, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Paxton Steps Up to Defend the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Students’ Religious Freedom

Paxton Steps Up to Defend the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Students? Religious Freedom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton S…

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March 15, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0503-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0503-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0503-KP? Received: March 14, 2023 RE: Questions related to county?s responsibility to provide a legal defense and to reimburse defense costs under Local Government Code section 157.901 or the common law to a distr…

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March 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Paxton Files Two Amicus Briefs in Defense of Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption Agencies

Paxton Files Two Amicus Briefs in Defense of Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption Agencies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Files…

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March 13, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Paxton Pushes Back Against New EPA Regulation Designed to Force the Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda on States

Paxton Pushes Back Against New EPA Regulation Designed to Force the Biden Administration?s Environmental Agenda on States FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected].…

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March 10, 2023 at 11:47 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0502-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0502-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0502-KP  Received: March 10, 2023 RE: Constitutionality of legislation creating a Texas Education Savings Account program for Texas children Requested by: Senate Committee on Education You are subscribed to Off…

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March 10, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Paxton Joins Multistate Amicus to Protect the Religious Liberties of American Workers

Paxton Joins Multistate Amicus to Protect the Religious Liberties of American Workers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Joins Mult…

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March 9, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions Division Helps Secure Guilty Verdict for Murderer

Paxton?s Criminal Prosecutions Division Helps Secure Guilty Verdict for Murderer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton?s Criminal Prose…

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March 8, 2023 at 5:48 PM

Paxton Sends Letters to Pharmacies Regarding FDA’s Illegal Efforts to Encourage Companies to Mail Abortion Drugs

Paxton Sends Letters to Pharmacies Regarding FDA?s Illegal Efforts to Encourage Companies to Mail Abortion Drugs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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March 8, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Paxton Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Taxpayer Funds by Clarifying Rules on Attorney’s Fees

Paxton Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Taxpayer Funds by Clarifying Rules on Attorney?s Fees FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Pax…

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March 7, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Paxton Supports Efforts to Stop FDA from Expanding Access to Abortion-Inducing Drugs

Paxton Supports Efforts to Stop FDA from Expanding Access to Abortion-Inducing Drugs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Supports Eff…

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March 6, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Paxton Petitions Court to Halt Illegal Biden Administration Rule That Targets Americans Lawfully Exercising Their Second Amendment Rights

Paxton Petitions Court to Halt Illegal Biden Administration Rule That Targets Americans Lawfully Exercising Their Second Amendment Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicat…

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March 3, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Paxton Urges Biden Administration to Abandon Efforts to Impose Onerous Environmental Requirements on Federal Contractors

Paxton Urges Biden Administration to Abandon Efforts to Impose Onerous Environmental Requirements on Federal Contractors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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