AG Paxton Leads 16-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting President Trump’s Travel Ban
“The executive order is a tailored response to a very real threat to our national security,” Attorney General Paxton said. “A temporary pause on entry from countries with heightened security concerns is necessary to shore up our nation’s vetting procedures. The president is fulfilling his solemn duty to protect Texans and all Americans.”
AG Paxton Asks 5th Circuit to Force Federal Government Action on Nuclear Waste Storage
“The goal of this latest filing is to have the federal government follow the law and focus its efforts on the permanent nuclear waste facility selected by Congress,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Every day the federal government refuses to fulfill its mandate under federal law is another day that more nuclear waste piles up above ground, threatening our health and safety, and placing Texas at greater risk for a nuclear incident.”
AG Paxton Applauds Signing of Texas’ Voter ID Bill, Notifies District Court of Law’s Passage
“I applaud Governor Abbott for signing Senate Bill 5, which codifies changes to the voter ID law ordered by the 5th Circuit. Preserving voter ID will prevent fraud and ensure that election results accurately reflect the will of Texas voters.”
AG Paxton Praises President Trump’s Decision to Exit Paris Accord
“President Trump’s courageous decision to exit the Paris Accord recognizes that the United States is not legally bound to an Obama-era agreement that set unrealistic emissions targets at the expense of billions of American taxpayer dollars without the approval of Congress,” Attorney General Paxton said. “By making a clean break from the deal, the president has freed up economic growth and protected American jobs.”
AG Paxton Reaches Settlement with Vivint and Warns Texans of Unscrupulous Door-to-Door Alarm Systems Sales Tactics
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that his office reached a settlement with home security company Vivint over allegations it violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
AG Paxton Files Brief in 5th Circuit Defending Texas’ Rules on the Humane Disposition of Fetal Remains
“Texas has chosen to respect unborn life by adopting rules requiring the dignified treatment of fetal remains, rather than allow health care facilities to dispose of the remains in sewers or landfills,” Attorney General Paxton said. “The new rules are constitutional, pose no obstacle to health care access, allow compliance at a low cost, and further Texas’ valid interest in respecting unborn life.”
OAG Collaborates with Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Bring Child Predators to Justice in Gregg County
During the weeklong operation, CEU investigators conducted a proactive undercover investigation online. The four suspects were arrested after they arrived at a predetermined location to meet with children they solicited for sexual contact. Individuals arrested by CEU investigators during the joint operation are: Johnny K. Houston, Jr., Joaquin Amilcar Pineda, Shane Jeffrey Chapman and Nehemias Pineda.
AG Paxton and 42 States Reach $33 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson Regarding the Quality of Over-The-Counter Drugs
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Texas will receive more than $2.2 million in a $33 million, 43-state settlement with pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson. The settlement resolves allegations that a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson sold various over-the-counter drugs to consumers, even though some manufacturing facilities did not comply with federal standards.
AG Paxton: Texas Joins 10-State Coalition Urging President Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a 10-state coalition in sending a letter to President Trump, urging withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. The letter states that the Paris agreement, adopted in December 2015, stands as a symbol of the Obama era “Washington knows best” approach to governing.
AG Paxton Announces $2 Million Settlement Payment to Baylor College of Medicine for Pediatric Neurological Research
“Baylor College of Medicine has long been a leader in researching treatments for children with neurological problems,” said Attorney General Paxton. “We are pleased that this lawsuit and settlement will allow Baylor to continue its critical research.”