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October 23, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0517-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0517-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0517-KP  Received: October 19, 2023 RE: Whether a constable may simultaneously serve as a municipal court judge Requested by: 31st Judicial District Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney Gener…

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October 19, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to Members of Congress Sharing Analysis of Colony Ridge Issue

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to Members of Congress Sharing Analysis of Colony Ridge Issue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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October 18, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Enforcement Guidance For State Laws Prohibiting Public Contracts with Companies Unlawfully Maintaining “ESG” Policies

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Enforcement Guidance For State Laws?Prohibiting Public Contracts with Companies Unlawfully Maintaining ?ESG? Policies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 4…

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October 16, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0516-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0516-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0516-KP? Received: October 12, 2023 RE: Calculation of the amount ?not to exceed one-fourth of one percent? in Texas Special District Code section 1069.211, governing the Nacogdoches County Hospital District?s all…

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October 13, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins Coalition of State Attorneys General Issuing Statement Condemning Hamas Attacks on Israel

Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins Coalition of State Attorneys General Issuing Statement Condemning Hamas Attacks on Israel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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October 13, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Recognizes October As National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Attorney General Ken Paxton Recognizes October As National Domestic Violence Awareness Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorn…

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October 6, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0515-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0515-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0515-KP  Received: October 5, 2023 RE: Whether the refund of court costs required by Health and Safety Code subsection 571.018(j) is limited to patients who are committed to a mental health facility Requested by: …

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October 4, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Paxton Defeats Google’s Efforts to Avoid Transfer of Landmark Antitrust Case Back to Texas

Paxton Defeats Google?s Efforts to Avoid Transfer of Landmark Antitrust Case Back to Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Paxton De…

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September 29, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Senior Staff Promotions

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Senior Staff Promotions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Ken Paxton Announc…

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September 28, 2023 at 5:32 PM

UPDATED LINK: Attorney General Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers

UPDATED LINK: Attorney General Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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September 28, 2023 at 4:49 PM

Attorney General Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Attorney General Paxton Sues Yelp Over Discrimination Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney G…

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September 25, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0514-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0514-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0514-KP  Received: September 22, 2023 RE: Whether equipment is a gambling device under section 47.01 of the Penal Code where its play involves a fixed or finite sweepstakes system Requested by: Cooke County Attorn…

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September 22, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Statement from Attorney General Ken Paxton Upon Reinstatement as Attorney General of Texas

Statement from Attorney General Ken Paxton Upon Reinstatement as Attorney General of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Statem…

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September 21, 2023 at 10:22 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0513-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0513-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0513-KP  Received: September 21, 2023 RE: Whether Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1 may operate a county-wide ambulance service Requested by: Johnson County Attorney You are subscribed to Office …

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September 20, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0512-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0512-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0512-KP  Received: September 19, 2023 RE: Whether an elected county commissioner may use county equipment and labor to maintain an outfall ditch that lies solely on private property Requested by: Hardin County Att…

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September 12, 2023 at 3:28 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0006-AC)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0006-AC) Request for Opinion RQ-0007-AC? Received: September 12, 2023 RE: Whether a school district board of trustees has the authority under Education Code section 37.0811(c)(1)?(2) to adopt local procedures to allow uniformed school marshals t…

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September 1, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Texas Law Enabling Citizens to Sue Over Local Ordinances Pre-Empted by State Laws Takes Effect

Texas Law Enabling Citizens to Sue Over Local Ordinances Pre-Empted by State Laws Takes Effect FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Texas…

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September 1, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Texas Law Forbidding “Gender Transition” Hormone and Surgical Interventions for Minors Takes Effect

Texas Law Forbidding ?Gender Transition? Hormone and Surgical Interventions for Minors Takes Effect FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? …

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August 31, 2023 at 6:49 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0006-AC)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0006-AC) Request for Opinion RQ-0006-AC Received: August 30, 2023 RE: Whether Government Code section 41.106 requires the counties of a multi-county judicial district to equitably share funding responsibility of the district attorney?s office Re…

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August 25, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Office of the Attorney General Files Appeal to Texas Supreme Court, Blocking District Judge’s Ruling and Upholding Protections For Children From “Gender Transition” Procedures

Office of the Attorney General Files Appeal to Texas Supreme Court, Blocking District Judge?s Ruling and Upholding Protections For Children From ?Gender Transition? Procedures FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov …

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August 21, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0005-AC)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0005-AC) Request for Opinion RQ-0005-AC  Received: August 18, 2023 RE: Authority of a deputy sheriff under Transportation Code section 621.402 to operate a fixed motor vehicle weigh station for all commercial vehicles Requested by: Aransas Count…

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August 15, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Office of the Attorney General Stays Travis County Court’s Ruling Against Crucial Election Law By Filing Direct Appeal to Texas Supreme Court

Office of the Attorney General Stays Travis County Court’s Ruling Against Crucial Election Law By Filing Direct Appeal to Texas Supreme Court FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Comm…

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August 14, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Major Company Reverses ESG Credit Rating Practice, A Victory for Texas Efforts Against Improper Political Activism By Financial Companies

Major Company Reverses ESG Credit Rating Practice, A Victory for Texas Efforts Against Improper Political Activism By Financial Companies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communic…

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August 14, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Special Litigation Chief Leif Olson Departs Texas Attorney General’s Office to Serve as Iowa Chief Deputy Attorney General

Special Litigation Chief Leif Olson Departs Texas Attorney General?s Office to Serve as Iowa Chief Deputy Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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August 10, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Office of the Attorney General Sues Travel Reservation Site for Deceptive Trade Practices Regarding the True Price of Hotel Rooms

Office of the Attorney General Sues Travel Reservation Site for Deceptive Trade Practices Regarding the True Price of Hotel Rooms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@o…

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August 8, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Office of the Attorney General's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers $42.7 Million in Taxpayer Funds

Office of the Attorney General's Civil Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers $42.7 Million in Taxpayer Funds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ?…

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August 5, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Office of the Attorney General Files Appeal to Texas Supreme Court, Blocking District Judge’s Ruling and Leaving Abortion Law in Place

Office of the Attorney General Files Appeal to Texas Supreme Court, Blocking District Judge?s Ruling and Leaving Abortion Law in Place FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicatio…

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August 2, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Office of the Attorney General Secures 16-Year Prison Sentence for Ambulance Company Owner Running Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Office of the Attorney General Secures 16-Year Prison Sentence for Ambulance Company Owner Running Medicaid Fraud Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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August 1, 2023 at 3:25 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0004-AC)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0004-AC) Request for Opinion RQ-0004-AC Received: July 31, 2023 RE: Determination of an ?excessive discount? under Alcoholic Beverage Code subsection 102.07(c) Requested by: Jack County Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney …

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July 31, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0002-AC)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0002-AC) Request for Opinion RQ-0003-AC  Received: July 31, 2023 RE: Authority of a home-rule municipality to require a certificated telecommunications provider or the holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority to enter into a B…

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July 31, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Secure 49-Month Sentence and Over $5 Million Restitution in Orthopedic Supplies Fraud Case

Texas Attorney General?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Secure 49-Month Sentence and Over $5 Million Restitution in Orthopedic Supplies Fraud Case FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-205…

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July 31, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0002-AC)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0002-AC) Request for Opinion RQ-0002-AC Received: July 31, 2023 RE: Authority of the Hood County Development District Number 1 to add an additional member to its board of directors under Local Government Code chapter 383 Requested by: Hood Count…

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July 28, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Texas Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Dismantle $142 Million Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme, Seizes $7.1M in Assets

Texas Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Dismantle $142 Million Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme, Seizes $7.1M in Assets FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communication…

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July 27, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Office of the Attor­ney General Recognizes Child Support Assistant Attorneys General of the Year

Office of the Attor?ney General Recognizes Child Support Assistant Attorneys General of the Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Office …

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July 26, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Texas OAG Secures $10.76 Million Judgment Against Pyramid Scheme Operators Who Exploited Consumers During Covid-19 Pandemic

Texas OAG Secures $10.76 Million Judgment Against Pyramid Scheme Operators Who Exploited Consumers During Covid-19 Pandemic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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July 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0001-AC)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0001-AC) Request for Opinion RQ-0001-AC  Received: July 21, 2023 RE: Authority under Government Code chapter 74 of the Judge of a multi-county district to appoint different court coordinators for each county of the district Requested by: Lampasa…

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July 19, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Office of the Attorney General Reaches $168 Million Settlement With Walmart Over Company’s Role in National Opioid Crisis and Encour­ages Local Areas to Sign On to Receive Funds

Office of the Attorney General Reaches $168 Million Settlement With Walmart Over Company?s Role in National Opioid Crisis and Encour?ages Local Areas to Sign On to Receive Funds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov …

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July 18, 2023 at 7:56 PM

OAG Conducts Enforcement Operation With FTC to Tackle Illegal Spam Calls

OAG Conducts Enforcement Operation With FTC to Tackle Illegal Spam Calls FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? OAG Conducts Enforcement Operat…

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July 18, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Office of the Attorney General Supports Special Master Ruling that Aims to Resolve Years-Long Multistate Dispute Over the Rio Grande

Office of the Attorney General Supports Special Master Ruling that Aims to Resolve Years-Long Multistate Dispute Over the Rio Grande FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@…

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July 10, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Statement from Provisional Attorney General John Scott

Statement from Provisional Attorney General John Scott FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Statement from Provisional Attorney General John …

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July 7, 2023 at 7:43 PM

OAG Secures $300 Million for Texas in Opioid Settlement With CVS and Encourages Local Areas to Sign On to Receive Funds

OAG Secures $300 Million for Texas in Opioid Settlement With CVS and Encourages Local Areas to Sign On to Receive Funds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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June 29, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Take Down $6.9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Texas Attorney General?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Take Down $6.9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? …

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June 29, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0001-JS)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0001-JS) Request for Opinion RQ-0001-JS  Received: June 28, 2023 RE: Scope of authority of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to accept gifts under Government Code section 441.006(b)(2) Requested by: Texas State Library & Archiv…

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June 23, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Office of the Attorney General Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade in Observation of Sanctity of Life Day

Office of the Attorney General Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade in Observation of Sanctity of Life Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicatio…

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June 15, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Texas Victorious In Case Challenging Biden’s Illegal Vaccine Mandate for Texas National Guard Members

Texas Victorious In Case Challenging Biden?s Illegal Vaccine Mandate for Texas National Guard Members FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? …

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June 14, 2023 at 10:08 PM

Texas Launches Lawsuit Against Biden’s Unlawful Title IX Guidance Forcing “Transgender” Policies in Schools by Threatening Education Funds

Texas Launches Lawsuit Against Biden?s Unlawful Title IX Guidance Forcing ?Transgender? Policies in Schools by Threatening Education Funds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communica…

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June 13, 2023 at 6:18 PM

Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Sends Owner of Home Health Company to Prison for 57 Months for $1.4 Million Fraud Scheme

Office of the Attorney General?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Sends Owner of Home Health Company to Prison for 57 Months for $1.4 Million Fraud Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-205…

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June 6, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0511-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0511-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0511-KP? Received: June 2, 2023 RE: Whether a county commissioners court may cede authority to the county judge to hire a county commissioner?s spouse for a position that reports directly to the county judge; and …

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May 31, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Office of the Attorney General Files Amicus Brief to Defend Texas’s Right to Protect its Citizens

Office of the Attorney General Files Amicus Brief to Defend Texas?s Right to Protect its Citizens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? Office …

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May 30, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Office of the Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert Warning Texans of Companies that May Appear to Be Government Agencies

Office of the Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert Warning Texans of Companies that May Appear to Be Government Agencies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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