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May 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Reaches Agreement Requiring Travis County to Abide by the Texas Open Meetings Act and Other Government Transparency Laws

Attorney General Ken Paxton Reaches Agreement Requiring Travis County to Abide by the Texas Open Meetings Act and Other Government Transparency Laws FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 …
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May 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Action Against General Mills as Part of Investigation into the Company for Violations of Texas Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Action Against General Mills as Part of Investigation into the Company for Violations of Texas Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@o…
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May 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic $1.375 Billion Settlement with Google Related to Texans’ Data Privacy Rights

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic $1.375 Billion Settlement with Google Related to Texans’ Data Privacy Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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May 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Protects Texas Environment and Secures $60 Million Judgment Against Recycling Company Dumping Chemicals into River

Attorney General Ken Paxton Protects Texas Environment and Secures $60 Million Judgment Against Recycling Company Dumping Chemicals into River FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communi…
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May 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0600-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0600-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0600-KP  Received: May 9, 2025 RE: Whether the City of Austin’s proposed energy code conflicts with Texas Utilities Code § 181.903 Requested by: Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development …
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May 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0599-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0599-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0599-KP  Received: May 7, 2025 RE: Applicability of Local Government Code § 120.002 to deputy constables subsequently assigned under an interlocal agreement Requested by: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney …
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May 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Six Indictments and Arrests in Frio County for Illegal Vote Harvesting Scheme

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Six Indictments and Arrests in Frio County for Illegal Vote Harvesting Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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May 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Resolves Lawsuit with Coppell ISD After Ensuring that Woke Critical Race Theory Will Not Be Taught in The District

Attorney General Ken Paxton Resolves Lawsuit with Coppell ISD After Ensuring that Woke Critical Race Theory Will Not Be Taught in The District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communi…
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May 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Chinese Companies Violating Texans’ Privacy Rights

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Chinese Companies Violating Texans’ Privacy Rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]   …
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May 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to the U.S. Senate in Support of Confirming Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to the U.S. Senate in Support of Confirming Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communica…
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May 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Austin ISD for Teaching Radical, Anti-American Critical Race Theory in Violation of State Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Austin ISD for Teaching Radical, Anti-American Critical Race Theory in Violation of State Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 C…
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May 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Celebrates School Choice for Texans and Vows to Defend New Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Celebrates School Choice for Texans and Vows to Defend New Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]   Attorney Genera…
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May 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0598-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0598-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0598-KP  Received: May 2, 2025 RE: The carrying of concealed firearms in courtrooms by the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys under Texas Penal Code § 46.15(a)(6) and (a)(7) Requested by: 142nd Jud…
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May 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Life Sentences for Child Sex Offender

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Life Sentences for Child Sex Offender FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Texas Attorney General K…
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May 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigations into Companies for Illegally Marketing Toothpaste Products Containing Fluoride to Kids

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigations into Companies for Illegally Marketing Toothpaste Products Containing Fluoride to Kids FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicati…
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April 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Statement on President Donald Trump’s First 100 Days in Office

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Statement on President Donald Trump’s First 100 Days in Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Att…
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April 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0597-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0597-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0597-KP  Received: April 25, 2025 RE: Commissioners Court authority to select a firm to assist with redrawing precinct lines pursuant to Chapter 42, Texas Elections Code Requested by: House Committee on Land and R…
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April 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0596-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0596-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0596-KP  Received: April 25, 2025 RE: Disposition of corporate earnings under Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code Requested by: Senate Committee on Local Government You are subscribed to Office of Te…
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April 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0595-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0595-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0595-KP  Received: April 22, 2025 RE: Legislative authority over the size or scope of a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction Requested by: House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs You are subscribed to Offi…
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April 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Man Executed for Murdering Young Mother After Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defended Death Sentence

Man Executed for Murdering Young Mother After Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defended Death Sentence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Plano ISD Related to Investigation into EPIC City

Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Plano ISD Related to Investigation into EPIC City FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]   At…
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April 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texans’ Privacy Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy and Provides Information on How Consumers Can Protect Their Data

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texans’ Privacy Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy and Provides Information on How Consumers Can Protect Their Data FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Commun…
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April 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues City of Dallas for Banning Guns on Public Property in Violation of Texas Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues City of Dallas for Banning Guns on Public Property in Violation of Texas Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Unlawfully Sought to Rewrite Federal Law and Threatened to Close Texas Nursing Homes

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Unlawfully Sought to Rewrite Federal Law and Threatened to Close Texas Nursing Homes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Commun…
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April 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0594-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0594-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0594-KP  Received: April 14, 2025 RE: Village authority to reduce a Local Option Homestead Exemption Requested by: House Committee on Public Education You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney General. Thi…
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April 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Expands Investigation into EPIC City by Demanding Documents from Local Cities

Attorney General Ken Paxton Expands Investigation into EPIC City by Demanding Documents from Local Cities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0593-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0593-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0593-KP  Received: April 3, 2025 RE: Interpretation and application of certain provisions in Tax Code chapter 26 and Special District Local Laws Code chapter 1042 to a hospital district Requested by: Hood County A…
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April 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Agreement with Dallas ISD Ensuring that Employees Will Not Allow Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports or Attempt to Circumvent the Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Agreement with Dallas ISD Ensuring that Employees Will Not Allow Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports or Attempt to Circumvent the Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE…
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April 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Opposes Unconstitutional Attack on Second Amendment by Radical D.C. Leftists that Undermines Americans’ Ability to Defend Themselves

Attorney General Ken Paxton Opposes Unconstitutional Attack on Second Amendment by Radical D.C. Leftists that Undermines Americans’ Ability to Defend Themselves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (…
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April 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Supports Wounded Veteran at SCOTUS Against Contractor that Enabled Taliban-Affiliated Employee to Detonate Bomb on Military Base

Attorney General Ken Paxton Supports Wounded Veteran at SCOTUS Against Contractor that Enabled Taliban-Affiliated Employee to Detonate Bomb on Military Base FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025  www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512)…
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April 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into USA Fencing for Violating State Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into USA Fencing for Violating State Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Attorney …
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April 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Ensures Education Accountability and Transparency by Defending State Authority to Issue Public School Performance Ratings

Attorney General Ken Paxton Ensures Education Accountability and Transparency by Defending State Authority to Issue Public School Performance Ratings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-205…
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April 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Kellogg’s for Potentially Breaking the Law After Falsely Claiming to Remove Unhealthy Artificial Dyes

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Kellogg’s for Potentially Breaking the Law After Falsely Claiming to Remove Unhealthy Artificial Dyes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512…
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April 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of San Antonio for Illegally Appropriating Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Out-of-State Abortion Travel

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of San Antonio for Illegally Appropriating Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Out-of-State Abortion Travel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communic…
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April 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition in Joining Trump Administration’s Efforts to Stop Illegal DEI Employment Practices at Law Firms

Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition in Joining Trump Administration’s Efforts to Stop Illegal DEI Employment Practices at Law Firms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-20…
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April 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues to Defend Texas A&M’s Ban on Obscene and Illegal Drag Shows

Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues to Defend Texas A&M’s Ban on Obscene and Illegal Drag Shows FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     …
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April 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends President Donald Trump’s Authority to Protect America from the Invasion at the Southern Border

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends President Donald Trump’s Authority to Protect America from the Invasion at the Southern Border FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@oa…
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March 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Dallas ISD for Illegally Allowing Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Dallas ISD for Illegally Allowing Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces New Reporting Requirement to Rein in Rogue District Attorneys and Ensure the Prosecution of Violent Criminals

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces New Reporting Requirement to Rein in Rogue District Attorneys and Ensure the Prosecution of Violent Criminals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050…
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March 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Aaron Reitz on Being Sworn in as Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice

Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Aaron Reitz on Being Sworn in as Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicati…
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March 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Ensuring Illegal Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics Remain Closed

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Ensuring Illegal Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics Remain Closed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0592-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0592-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0592-KP  Received: March 27, 2025 RE: Commissioners court authority over the use of vehicles allocated to constables’ offices Requested by: Grimes County District Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas …
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March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0591-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0591-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0591-KP  Received: March 25, 2025 RE: Probation officer authorities related to juvenile detention hearings and ex parte communications Requested by: Bailey County Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas …
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March 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Insurance Company for Illegally Spying on or Blackmailing Lawmakers, Journalists, and Private Citizens

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Insurance Company for Illegally Spying on or Blackmailing Lawmakers, Journalists, and Private Citizens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (5…
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March 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0590-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0590-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0590-KP  Received: March 24, 2025 RE: Investigatory obligation following “the death of a prisoner in a county jail” under Government Code § 511.021(a) Requested by: Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney You…
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March 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0589-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0589-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0589-KP  Received: March 21, 2025 RE: Whether the Adjutant General must obtain Comptroller approval prior to procurement, acquisition, and purchases related to military construction Requested by: Texas Military De…
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March 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0588-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0588-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0588-KP  Received: March 19, 2025 RE: Performance and payment bond requirements under Government Code § 2253.021 Requested by: Sterling County Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney General. Th…
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March 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues CID as Part of an Ongoing Investigation into Real Estate Development Tied to East Plano Islamic Center

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues CID as Part of an Ongoing Investigation into Real Estate Development Tied to East Plano Islamic Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communica…
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March 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Attempted to Force Radical “Gender Identity” Ideology on Texas Foster Care System

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Attempted to Force Radical “Gender Identity” Ideology on Texas Foster Care System FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communica…
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March 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Closes Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics

Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Closes Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Attorney Gen…