OAG Senior Counsel Paul Singer Receives Career Staff of the Year Award from NAAG
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended Paul Singer, Senior Counsel for Public Protection, after he received the Attorney General Career Staff of the Year Award from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).
AG Paxton: Excluding Religious Jurors Constitutes Discrimination Based on Faith
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined seven other states in an amicus brief before the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, arguing that a Florida district court had wrongfully excluded a juror because of his religious beliefs and that the court’s decision should be reversed.
CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Scammers During Nationwide Giving Tuesday
Today, Texas celebrates Giving Tuesday, a nationwide day of giving for charitable causes. In light of common holiday scams and fraudulent charities, the Office of the Attorney General offers these crucial DOs and DON’Ts for Texans who want to give during the holiday season
AG Paxton: Dr. Suzanna Gratia Hupp Joins OAG as Special Advisor for 87th Legislative Session
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Dr. Suzanna Gratia Hupp will serve the Office of the Attorney General as Special Advisor and will assist with the upcoming 87th Legislative Session.
AG Paxton Announces Josh Reno as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Josh Reno, a graduate of the Texas Tech School of Law, will serve as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice.
AG Paxton: Women’s Sports Must Ensure Fairness and Equal Opportunity for Women
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 14-state coalition urging the San Francisco-based United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn a lower court decision and support Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.
ICYMI: SCOTUS Backs Texas Attorney General’s Office in its Representation of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Attorney General Ken Paxton commended the U.S. Supreme Court for denying inmates’ request to re-impose burdensome COVID-19 requirements that unnecessarily exceeded professional measures already implemented by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
AG Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition Urging SCOTUS to Ensure Security of Pennsylvania Voting Process
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of 10 state attorneys general in an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to grant writ of certiorari and reverse a decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court allowing mail-in ballots to be received three days after Election Day, even without postmarks.
Attorney General Paxton Announces Staff Promotions: Lesley French as Chief of Staff and Shawn Cowles as Deputy AG for Civil Litigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the promotions of Lesley French and Shawn Cowles within the Office of the Attorney General.
Poll Watchers/Workers May Perform Duties Within 6ft of Others
The Office of the Attorney General has received reports of poll watchers being dismissed for not maintaining more than six feet of social distancing from voters or election workers. Dismissing poll watchers for this reason is inconsistent with guidance issued by the Secretary of State, and may constitute a violation of the Texas Election Code.
AG Ken Paxton Calls Attention to Domestic Violence on Go Purple Day
For the sixth consecutive year, on October 22, 2020, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the OAG employees participated in the Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) Purple Day event. Every year, OAG employees are encouraged to “Go Purple!” in support of survivors and to raise awareness of and take a stand against domestic violence.