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January 22, 2024 at 11:26 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to SCOTUS Ruling on Concertina Wire Case

Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to SCOTUS Ruling on Concertina Wire Case FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Ken …

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January 18, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement Ending Litigation with Former Employees

Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement Ending Litigation with Former Employees FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney Gen…

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January 17, 2024 at 11:40 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures En Banc Rehearing in Border Buoys Lawsuit

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures En Banc Rehearing in Border Buoys Lawsuit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Ken …

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January 17, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to Biden Administration’s Demand that Texas “Cease and Desist” Securing its Border

Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to Biden Administration?s Demand that Texas ?Cease and Desist? Securing its Border FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected].…

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January 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0529-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0529-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0529-KP  Received: January 12, 2024 RE: Whether a county has authority to enact a guaranteed income program and whether such a program would violate article III, section 52(a) of the Texas Constitution Requested b…

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January 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Attorney General Paxton Observes Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Attorney General Paxton Observes Human Trafficking Awareness Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Paxton Observes H…

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January 11, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Response with SCOTUS Opposing Biden Administration’s Effort to Resume Destruction of Texas Border Barriers

Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Response with SCOTUS Opposing Biden Administration?s Effort to Resume Destruction of Texas Border Barriers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Comm…

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January 10, 2024 at 8:53 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Delivered Over $200 Million to Texans from Medicaid Fraud Investigations in 2023

Attorney General Ken Paxton Delivered Over $200 Million to Texans from Medicaid Fraud Investigations in 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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January 8, 2024 at 10:12 PM

Supreme Court to Review President Trump’s Ballot Eligibility Case After Attorney General Paxton Files Amicus Brief With 26 Other States

Supreme Court to Review President Trump?s Ballot Eligibility Case After Attorney General Paxton Files Amicus Brief With 26 Other States FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2024 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicat…

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January 4, 2024 at 10:33 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0528-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0528-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0528-KP  Received: January 4, 2024 RE: Calculation of the limitation of school tax on homesteads of the elderly or disabled under Texas Tax Code section 11.26 Requested by: Wichita County Criminal District Attorne…

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December 23, 2023 at 12:39 AM

Texas Appeals Ruling That Would Cripple State’s Ability to Settle Lawsuits

Texas Appeals Ruling That Would Cripple State?s Ability to Settle Lawsuits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Texas Appeals Ruling Th…

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December 22, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google for Anticompetitive Practices

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google for Anticompetitive Practices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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December 22, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration for Overreaching Transportation Emissions Rule

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration for Overreaching Transportation Emissions Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ?…

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December 22, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Settlement with Major Internet Provider to Address Consumer Complaints

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Settlement with Major Internet Provider to Address Consumer Complaints FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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December 22, 2023 at 3:08 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Against Google for Allegedly Violating User Privacy

Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Against Google for Allegedly Violating User Privacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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December 21, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0527-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0527-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0527-KP  Received: December 15, 2023 RE: Whether a gambling establishment that charges a membership or entrance fee but does not take a percentage of the value gambled violates the gambling provisions of the Penal…

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December 21, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Urges SCOTUS to Deny Politically Motivated Petition by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith Against President Donald Trump

Attorney General Ken Paxton Urges SCOTUS to Deny Politically Motivated Petition by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith Against President Donald Trump FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 …

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December 20, 2023 at 2:15 AM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Stopping Biden Administration from Destroying Vital Border Barriers

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Stopping Biden Administration from Destroying Vital Border Barriers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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December 18, 2023 at 9:03 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0526-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0526-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0526-KP  Received: December 15, 2023 RE: Whether the exemptions in Health & Safety Code section 773.004(a)(4) exclude a person holding certain certifications from being sworn personnel under chapters 142 and 1…

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December 18, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0525-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0525-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0525-KP  Received: December 15, 2023 RE: Whether low-THC cannabis inventory may be transported between department-approved locations by a licensed dispensing organization before a prescription is issued and filled…

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December 18, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0524-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0524-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0524-KP  Received: December 15, 2023 RE: Legality of certain actions of the Ector County Utility District Board of Directors Requested by: Ector County Auditor You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney Gen…

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December 13, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Statement on the Third Anniversary of Jason Landry’s Disappearance

Statement on the Third Anniversary of Jason Landry?s Disappearance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Statement on the Third Annivers…

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December 12, 2023 at 7:37 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Texas Company for Defrauding Veterans Seeking VA Disability Benefits

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Texas Company for Defrauding Veterans Seeking VA Disability Benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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December 11, 2023 at 11:34 PM

CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Fraudulent Emails Attempting to Steal Personal Information Using Attorney General Paxton’s Signature and Seal

CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Fraudulent Emails Attempting to Steal Personal Information Using Attorney General Paxton’s Signature and Seal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communic…

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December 11, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Awards Operation Lone Star Death Benefits

Attorney General Ken Paxton Awards Operation Lone Star Death Benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Ken Paxton …

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December 8, 2023 at 10:26 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures 14-Year Prison Sentence for Home Health Fraudster and Over $11 Million in Restitution

Attorney General Ken Paxton?s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures 14-Year Prison Sentence for Home Health Fraudster and Over $11 Million in Restitution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 46…

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December 7, 2023 at 7:46 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to Travis County TRO

Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to Travis County TRO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to T…

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December 6, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues U.S. State Department for Conspiring to Censor American Media Companies

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues U.S. State Department for Conspiring to Censor American Media Companies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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December 4, 2023 at 10:23 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Administrative Stay Preventing Biden and Mayorkas from Destroying Texas Border Barriers

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Administrative Stay Preventing Biden and Mayorkas from Destroying Texas Border Barriers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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November 30, 2023 at 10:20 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0523-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0523-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0523-KP  Received: November 28, 2023 RE: Whether a person who negotiates a lease of property for the development of a wind power project on behalf of another, for compensation, is required to hold a license issued…

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November 30, 2023 at 7:08 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer for Misrepresenting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Conspiring to Censor Public Discourse

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer for Misrepresenting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Conspiring to Censor Public Discourse FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@o…

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November 30, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Decision Allowing Biden and Mayorkas to Continue Destroying Texas Border Barriers

Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Decision Allowing Biden and Mayorkas to Continue Destroying Texas Border Barriers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]…

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November 21, 2023 at 12:47 AM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into Media Matters for Potential Fraudulent Activity

Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into Media Matters for Potential Fraudulent Activity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ?…

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November 20, 2023 at 10:22 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Drug Manufacturer Tris Pharma for Defrauding Texas Taxpayers

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Drug Manufacturer Tris Pharma for Defrauding Texas Taxpayers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Atto…

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November 20, 2023 at 10:12 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer and Tris Pharma for Defrauding Texas Medicaid and Providing Adulterated Pharmaceutical Drugs to Children

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer and Tris Pharma for Defrauding Texas Medicaid and Providing Adulterated Pharmaceutical Drugs to Children? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-205…

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November 17, 2023 at 9:52 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0522-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0522-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0522-KP? Received: November 16, 2023 RE: Whether a jurisdiction offering its employees an incentive to vote in an election provides a benefit as consideration for the employee?s decision to vote within the scope o…

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November 17, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0521-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0521-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0521-KP  Received: November 14, 2023 RE: Construction of Health & Safety Code section 571.018 with respect to payment of court filing fees and costs in a civil mental health commitment case Requested by: Dalla…

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November 17, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Major Victory Protecting Children from Obscene Materials

Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Major Victory Protecting Children from Obscene Materials FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney…

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November 16, 2023 at 10:50 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0520-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0520-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0520-KP  Received: November 3, 2023 RE: Whether a member of the public may obtain copies of spoiled ballots on the 61st day following election day Requested by: Williamson County Attorney You are subscribed to …

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November 16, 2023 at 10:27 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Settlement with Memorial Hermann Health System to Ensure Parental Access to Children’s Medical Records

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Settlement with Memorial Hermann Health System to Ensure Parental Access to Children’s Medical Records FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Commu…

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November 16, 2023 at 2:32 AM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches New “Support Adoption” Grant Program and License Plate

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches New ?Support Adoption? Grant Program and License Plate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorn…

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November 13, 2023 at 7:08 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Appoints Aaron Nielson as Solicitor General

Attorney General Ken Paxton Appoints Aaron Nielson as Solicitor General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Attorney General Ken Paxto…

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November 10, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Notifies Secretary Mayorkas of Texas Law Granting Increased Authority to Border Patrol

Attorney General Ken Paxton Notifies Secretary Mayorkas of Texas Law Granting Increased Authority to Border Patrol FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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November 8, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Awards Over $35 Million in Crime Victim Assistance to Texas Nonprofits

Attorney General Ken Paxton Awards Over $35 Million in Crime Victim Assistance to Texas Nonprofits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     …

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November 7, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0519-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0519-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0519-KP  Received: November 3, 2023 RE: Authority of the Texas Ethics Commission to release sworn complaint information, confidential under Texas Government Code chapter 571, to a member of the Legislature for a l…

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November 3, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Department of Labor Rule that Harms Small Businesses

Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Department of Labor Rule that Harms Small Businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] …

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October 30, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Wins Cru­cial Emer­gency Order Against Biden Administration’s Con­tin­ued Destruc­tion of Texas’s Bor­der Barrier

Attor?ney Gen?er?al Ken Pax?ton Wins Cru?cial Emer?gency Order Against Biden Administration?s Con?tin?ued Destruc?tion of Texas?s Bor?der Barrier FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050…

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October 27, 2023 at 8:42 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Motion for Temporary Restraining Order After Biden Administration Escalates Border Barrier Destruction

Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Motion for Temporary Restraining Order After Biden Administration Escalates Border Barrier Destruction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communic…

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October 26, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0518-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0518-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0518-KP  Received: October 25, 2023 RE: Authority of a county commissioners court to adopt a policy prohibiting use of county-owned law enforcement vehicles in the performance of private security jobs outside the …

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October 24, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Destruction of Texas Border Barrier

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Destruction of Texas Border Barrier FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2023 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected] ? ? Atto…

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