Governor Abbott and Attorney General Paxton Provide Updated Joint Guidance to Houses of Worship
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued updated joint guidance regarding the effect of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-16 on religious services conducted by congregations and houses of worship.
AG Paxton: Fifth Circuit Once Again Upholds Governor’s Order Halting Unnecessary Medical Procedures, Including Abortion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the ruling of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which once again upheld Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-09.
AG Paxton Urges Fifth Circuit to Block District Court Ruling That Prioritizes Felons Over Frontline Warriors in Fight Against COVID-19
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a motion to stay with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, urging the court to block a lower court’s order that prioritized the demands of prison inmates over the safety of medical professionals.
AG Paxton: Judge Rules Texas Felons Deserve Personal Protective Equipment Over Frontline Warriors in Fight Against COVID-19
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today decried a preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court in the Southern District of Texas that prioritized the health concerns of convicted criminals over those of medical professionals
AG Paxton Urges Fifth Circuit to Once Again Uphold Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Suspending Elective Medical Procedures
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton yesterday filed a motion with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, asking it to stay a lower court’s order preventing Texas from suspending certain abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AG Paxton: Voting by Mail Because of Disability Must be Reserved For Texans Suffering from Actual Illness or Medical Problems
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gave a statement following today’s bench ruling by the Travis County District Court to expand mail-in ballot voting in Travis County for upcoming Texas elections.
AG Paxton Defends Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Prohibiting the Release of Dangerous Individuals from Dallas Jails
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today urged the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to release dangerous inmates from the Dallas County Jail, including killers, rapists, arsonists and armed robbers.
AG Paxton: Voting by Mail Based on Disability Reserved for Texans With Actual Illness or Medical Problem Rendering Them Unable to Vote In-Person
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a letter in response to Representative Stephanie Klick’s request for guidance on whether, under the Texas Election Code, Texans may claim disability based on fears of contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and receive a ballot to vote by mail in upcoming elections.
AG Paxton Applauds Court for Upholding Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Preventing the Release of Dangerous Individuals from Texas Jails
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston for preventing the mass release of felony arrestees in Harris County, including those charged with violent crimes or who have a violent criminal history.
AG Paxton and FTC Warn Resurgence Medical Spa LLC Against Promoting False Cures for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today partnered with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to warn Resurgence Medical Spa LLC that baselessly claiming that their vitamin C intravenous infusions can prevent and cure Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a direct violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and federal consumer protection law.