AG Paxton Files Supreme Court Stay Motion on Texas House Map Ruling
“We’re hopeful the court will grant a stay on the House maps, just as it did on the congressional maps,” said Marc Rylander, the communications director for the Office of the Attorney General. “The maps the lower court ruled against are the ones the very same court adopted in 2012. They’ve been in place for the last three election cycles and Texas should be allowed to use these maps going forward.”
AG Paxton Releases Statement on Harvey Insurance Claims and HB 1774
“There has been much misinformation, some of it apparently deliberate, about the impact of HB 1774 on property insurance claims, which takes effect on this Friday, September 1, 2017. First, please know that the bill does not apply to the federal flood insurance program, nor does it apply to homeowner policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. For all other property insurance policies, the legislation does not change the claim filing process or the time lines for filing claims. Texas policyholders will continue to have strong remedies against insurance companies, whether claims are filed before September 1 or after September 1. For more information, please click onto this link or consult the website of the Texas Department of Insurance.”
AG Paxton Vows to Defend the Constitutionality of Senate Bill 4
“Senate Bill 4 was passed by the Texas Legislature to set a statewide policy of cooperation with federal immigration authorities enforcing our nation’s immigration laws,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Texas has the sovereign authority and responsibility to protect the safety and welfare of its citizens. We’re confident SB 4 will ultimately be upheld as constitutional and lawful.”
Attorney General’s Office Praises 5th Circuit Ruling to Unseal Planned Parenthood Video
“Planned Parenthood doesn’t want the entirety of the video unsealed because it magnifies the horrific nature of abortion and the organization’s violation of accepted medical and ethical standards,” said Marc Rylander, director of communications for the attorney general’s office. “When you hear a Planned Parenthood official’s willingness to alter abortion procedures to obtain better fetal tissue specimens, and when you hear the description of how abortion doctors took fetal tissue samples home in a cooler for their outside research projects, it underscores the organization’s callous disregard for the sanctity of life.”
OAG Statement on Supreme Court Justice’s Temporary Stay of Ruling on Texas’ Congressional Map
“We’re encouraged by Justice Alito’s decision today,” Director of Communications Marc Rylander said. “We remain hopeful that the entire Court will allow Texas to continue to use the maps that were in place the last three election cycles.”
AG Paxton Asks 5th Circuit to Reverse “Outrageous” Voter ID Ruling
“Texas complied with all the changes to the voter ID law requested by the 5th Circuit, which should reverse the district court’s misguided ruling,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Voter ID guarantees to Texas voters the opportunity to cast an in-person ballot and protects the integrity of our elections.”
AG Paxton Announces Consumer Protection Hotline
“During declared disasters, state law prohibits businesses from charging exorbitant prices for necessities such as gas, food, drinking water, clothing and lodging,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey should take steps to protect themselves and report any alleged price gouging or scam contractors to the Office of the Attorney General.”
AG Paxton Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Stay Order to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Map
“The maps are lawful and constitutional, and a stay is vital to avoiding unnecessary election confusion while the Supreme Court reviews this case,” Attorney General Paxton said. “It is astonishing that the lower court ignored that the maps are the very same ones that the court itself adopted in 2012, and the Obama-era Department of Justice did not bring any claims against the maps. We are confident that the Supreme Court will allow Texas to continue to use the maps used in the last three election cycles.”
AG Paxton Comments on Hurricane Harvey
“Anytime catastrophic storms hit Texas, we witness the courage of our first responders and the generosity of neighbors coming together to help their fellow Texans,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Unfortunately, in the wake of the damage from storms and flooding, we also see bad actors taking advantage of victims and their circumstances. To that end, I’d like to caution everyone in any area that may be affected by Harvey to be extremely cautious with people who may offer to help residents with rebuilding or repairs.”
AG Paxton Statement on Court’s Redistricting Ruling
“The judges held that maps they themselves adopted violate the law. Needless to say, we will appeal.” Attorney General Paxton said.