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May 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Deputy for Legal Strategy Aaron Reitz Departs Attorney General’s Office to Serve as U.S. Senator’s Chief of Staff

Deputy for Legal Strategy Aaron Reitz Departs Attorney General?s Office to Serve as U.S. Senator?s Chief of Staff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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May 1, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Paxton Launches Investigation into Gain-of-Function Research and Misrepresentations by Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturers

Paxton Launches Investigation into Gain-of-Function Research and Misrepresentations by Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 28, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Investigation by Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Leads to 60-Month Prison Sentence for Home Health Care Fraudster and Over $3 Million in Restitution

Investigation by Paxton?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Leads to 60-Month Prison Sentence for Home Health Care Fraudster and Over $3 Million in Restitution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 46…
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April 27, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Paxton Fights for Christian Baker Who Faces Another Totalitarian Attack on His Religious Beliefs

Paxton Fights for Christian Baker Who Faces Another Totalitarian Attack on His Religious Beliefs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton…
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April 27, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Paxton Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief to Protect States’ Sovereign Immunity

Paxton Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief to Protect States? Sovereign Immunity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Files Supreme Cour…
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April 25, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Sends Two Nurses to Prison for Defrauding Medicare of Nearly $1.5 Million

Paxton?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Sends Two Nurses to Prison for Defrauding Medicare of Nearly $1.5 Million FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0507-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0507-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0507-KP  Received: April 21, 2023 RE: Questions relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston Park Board of Trustees Requested by: Senate Committee on Education You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorn…
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April 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Paxton Fights to Uphold Constitutional Rights of Religious Institutions

Paxton Fights to Uphold Constitutional Rights of Religious Institutions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Fights to Uphold Constit…
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April 24, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Paxton Emphasizes Title IX Legal Protections for Female Athletes

Paxton Emphasizes Title IX Legal Protections for Female Athletes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Emphasizes Title IX Legal Prote…
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April 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Paxton Issues Consumer Alert Warning Texans of Scammers Using the Attorney General’s Name to Steal Information

Paxton Issues Consumer Alert Warning Texans of Scammers Using the Attorney General’s Name to Steal Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 21, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Paxton Sends Letter to Company Highlighting Illegalities of Distributing Abortion Pills Through the Mail

Paxton Sends Letter to Company Highlighting Illegalities of Distributing Abortion Pills Through the Mail FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 20, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Paxton Sues Internet Company that Takes Advantage of Texas Consumers

Paxton Sues Internet Company that Takes Advantage of Texas Consumers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Paxton Sues Internet Company that …
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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? …