Attorney General of Texas Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 31, 2022 - 20:58 GMT

Attorney General Paxton Calls Attention to Reimbursements Available Under the “Crime Victims’ Compensation Program” ...

In the wake of last week’s horrific Uvalde tragedy, Attorney General Paxton today called attention to certain benefits available under his Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program, a public fund used to reimburse victims, their families, and providers for …

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Published on May 27, 2022 - 19:39 GMT

CONSUMER ALERT: AG Paxton Advises Texans on Charitable Giving in the Wake of Uvalde Tragedy; Warns Against Potential ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Texans to be aware of scammers amid the Uvalde tragedy. Texans have come together in the wake of the tragic killings at Robb Elementary, to comfort and aid one another in this time of unspeakable grief. Texans are …

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Published on May 25, 2022 - 16:59 GMT

AG Paxton Sets Up Crime Victim Services Location in Uvalde for Victims of Robb Elementary Shooting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the entire state to keep the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the senseless shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX in your prayers. The office will continue to work with those …

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Published on May 24, 2022 - 18:23 GMT

AG Paxton Announces $19 Million Multistate Settlement with Ford Motor Company

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company, with Texas receiving a $1.7 million share of that amount. The settlement between 40 attorneys general and Ford concludes an investigation into the company’ …

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Published on May 23, 2022 - 20:35 GMT

Paxton Asks Court to Immediately Halt Implementation of Biden’s New Open-Borders ‘Asylum’ Rule

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion for preliminary injunction today to stop the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security’s new Rule unlawfully altering asylum and parole procedures at the border. The motion follows on AG Paxton’s …

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Published on May 19, 2022 - 14:37 GMT

AG Paxton Amends Google Lawsuit to Include “Incognito Mode” as Another Deceptive Trade Practices Act Violation

Attorney General Paxton filed an amended petition that adds Google’s Incognito mode to his previous geolocation-related lawsuit against the Big Tech giant. Incognito mode or “private browsing” is a web browser function that implies to consumers that Google …

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Published on May 17, 2022 - 21:17 GMT

AG Paxton Opposes Revisions to Model Penal Code That Would Protect Sex Predators

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined Mississippi in sending a multistate letter to the American Law Institute (ALI) opposing changes to the Model Penal Code (MPC). The proposed updates would harm crime victims and benefit offenders by recommending lesser …

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Published on May 17, 2022 - 21:16 GMT

AG Paxton Announces Over $620 Million Collected by Bankruptcy and Collections Division During His Tenure

Attorney General Paxton is pleased to announce that the Bankruptcy and Collections Division of the Office of the Texas Attorney General has collected a total of $51,573,667 for fiscal year 2022, outstripping its $50 million goal for that time period. The …

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Published on May 11, 2022 - 15:33 GMT

AG Paxton Joins Coalition to Protect Children’s Health Against the Predations of the Gender-Ideological Left

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate amicus brief in support of Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Protection Act, which prohibits the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery to cosmetically alter children and adolescents in order …

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Published on May 6, 2022 - 15:15 GMT

AG Paxton Investigates Texas Bar Foundation for Facilitating Mass Influx of Illegal Aliens

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation for its possibly aiding and abetting the mass influx of illegal aliens. The investigation is based on credible complaints filed by U.S. Congressman Troy Nehls (TX- …

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Published on May 5, 2022 - 22:51 GMT

AG Paxton Joins Multistate Letter to Mayorkas Demanding Disbanding of Biden Administration’s Disinformation Gover...

Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined several states in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, insisting that he immediately disband the new Disinformation Governance Board, which would endanger the First Amendment by policing free …

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Published on May 4, 2022 - 16:36 GMT

AG Paxton Secures $14 Million in Restitution for Consumers in Settlement with Intuit Turbo Tax

Attorney General Paxton announced a significant settlement against Inuit Inc., who markets the popular product “Turbo Tax.” Texas will receive more than $14 million in restitution for Texas consumers as part of a $141 million multistate settlement, which …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 12:41 GMT

AG Paxton Again Sues Biden Over Border: New Immigration Rules Drastically Lower “Asylum” Bar, Forming New Incentives ...

This morning Attorney General Paxton filed his 11th immigration-related lawsuit against the Biden Administration—the 27th overall against Biden since he was inaugurated in January 2021. This suit challenges his new regulations that fundamentally and …

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Published on April 26, 2022 - 16:51 GMT

AG Paxton and Missouri AG Schmitt Hold Press Conference Following SCOTUS Arguments in “Remain in Mexico” Case

Attorney General Paxton held a press conference with Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. Biden, a case jointly filed by Texas and Missouri in 2021 over the Biden Administration’s …

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Published on April 25, 2022 - 22:06 GMT

AG Paxton Sends Letter in Support of Public Safety Officials

Attorney General Paxton sent a letter with the support of several states, urging the U.S. Congress to pass The Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022, which addresses gaps in support for public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress …

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Published on April 22, 2022 - 19:11 GMT

Paxton Reaches Agreed Judgment on Sunscreen Company that Deceived Consumers

Attorney General Ken Paxton obtained an agreed judgment against DRINK UVO, a California company that sold a drinkable sunscreen product that was promoted as providing hours of sun protection which misled consumers with false and grossly exaggerated claims …

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Published on April 22, 2022 - 16:28 GMT

AG Paxton Brings 10th Border Crisis Lawsuit Against the Biden Administration

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his 10th border crisis lawsuit against the Biden Administration—and the 26th overall against his lawless administration. Attorney General Paxton is challenging Biden’s unilateral rescission of Title 42, the highly …

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Published on April 20, 2022 - 19:37 GMT

AG Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Vroom Due to Deceptive Trade Practices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a deceptive trade practices lawsuit against the online used vehicle dealer Vroom Automotive LLC and Vroom Inc., which also sells cars to Texas consumers under the name Texas Direct Auto. The lawsuit alleges that …

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Published on April 20, 2022 - 18:42 GMT

AG Paxton Defends Construction of Southern Border Wall

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a comment letter to the Biden Administration regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s proposed rule to designate the prostrate milkweed as an endangered species, thus making portions of the Texas border a designated …

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Published on April 18, 2022 - 21:35 GMT

Texas Couple Convicted of $1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

A federal jury convicted a Texas couple, Lindell King and Ynedra Diggs, for a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme. The husband and wife owned and operated group homes in which Medicare beneficiaries lived. King and Diggs had an agreement with Behavioral …

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