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BlackRock, other investment firms want bulk of Paxton lawsuit dismissed
Three of the world’s largest institutional investment firms have filed a motion to dismiss most claims against them by Texas and nine other states for actions regarding the coal market.
Citizen-only voting measure moving through Texas state Senate
A Texas state Senate committee will take up a joint resolution to ensure only United States citizens can vote in state elections.The Senate State Affairs Committee will vote on Senate Joint Resolution 37 during its March 20 meeting.
Fishermen ask Supreme Court to review offshore wind project ruling
A Texas-based group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling allowing a large offshore wind energy project.
Citizen-only voting group working to add Texas to list
A national group has set its sights on making sure Texas is the next to join the growing ranks of states to ensure only United States citizens can vote in its elections.
Injured refinery construction worker gets record $411M verdict
An East Baton Rouge jury has returned a unanimous $411 million verdict in a personal injury case, the largest in Louisiana history for a single plaintiff.
Paxton, other AGs push Trump to reverse BOEM rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined the AGs of Louisiana and Mississippi in asking the Trump administration to reverse policies of the former president they say harm the oil and gas industry.
Paxton joins fellow GOP AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Video shows Texas school official sharing ways to bypass Save Women’s Sports Act
A video shows a former Texas local school administrator apparently advising an undercover journalist on how to bypass the Save Women’s Sports Act by having a birth certificate altered before moving to the state.
Paxton praises dismissal of case against First Assistant AG Webster
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is praising the state Supreme Court’s dismissal of an attempt to discipline his first assistant AG.
AGs file suit accusing investment firms of coal market conspiracy
CHARLESTON – West Virginia has joined Texas and nine other states in a antitrust lawsuit against three of the world’s largest institutional investment firms for actions regarding the coal market.
Florida man files class action against Netflix over Paul-Tyson fight buffering issues
Netflix is facing a potential class action lawsuit after a Hillsborough County man said he was upset by the “unwatchable” livestream of last week’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight.
State AGs, DOJ seek limits to Google business practices to end search engine monopoly
CHARLESTON — State attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with the Justice Department have proposed a plan to end Google’s monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
Paxton sues Biden administration for refusing to verify citizenship status of potentially ineligible voters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary and other parties in the Biden administration for refusing to comply with federal law requiring them to assist States in verifying the citizenship status of potentially ineligible people registered to vote.
Group of AGs back Texas fight against Biden’s parole-in-place policy
A group of attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Texas’ bid for a preliminary injunction of the Biden administration’s so-called Parole-in-Place Policy for undocumented immigrants.
Group of AGs support Kroger in challenge of FTC tribunal
A coalition of attorneys general are supporting a challenge of the constitutionality of the Federal Trade Commission’s administrative proceedings for the Kroger-Albertsons merger.
Paxton appeals dismissal of challenge to Bexar voter registration mailout program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed a notice of appeal to continue a lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that unlawfully mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients.
Paxton looking into reports that organizations may be illegally registering noncitizens to vote
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.
Federal judge halts Biden’s LNG export ban
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked a Biden administration move to pause the approval of applications to export liquefied natural gas.
Paxton secures injunction against Biden private firearms sales ban, sues Labor Dept. over new union rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an injunction to stop a new federal rule that unlawfully sought to curtail Americans’ constitutional right to privately buy and sell firearms.