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Texas AG files petition to review EPA’s Protection of Visibility rule
AUSTIN – On Jan. 18, Attorney General Ken Paxton petitioned the U.S. -
AG Paxton granted preliminary injunction in new Affordable Care Act rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was granted a nationwide preliminary injunction by a federal court this month in a lawsuit to impede the Affordable Care Act’s new federal health rules that would require doctors to provide patient services that conflict with their own medical advice or religious beliefs. -
AG Paxton seeks to halt ‘federal overreach’ into coal industry
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by 12 other states, has filed a petition for review and injunction of a final rule titled the “Stream Protection Rule” promulgated by the Obama administration’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. -
Texas judge grants preliminary injunction in gender definition change mandate
AUSTIN – A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a case against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) regarding a law that would require Texas insurance companies to allow coverage for gender reassignment and abortions. -
Paxton announces $8.45M settlement with MB2 Dental Solutions
AUSTIN – On Jan. 12 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with MB2 Dental Solutions and 21 affiliated pediatric dental practices. -
Texas AFT president: Patrick 'waging a war on kids' with bathroom bill
AUSTIN – A new bill has been introduced to the Texas Legislature that would ban transgender students from using the bathroom of their choice in Texas schools. -
Paxton files suit against FDA over delay in shipment of lethal injection drug
GALVESTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has prevented Texas from getting the drug needed for lethal injections for more than 17 months, now and Texas is fighting back. -
SCOTUS declines review of Texas Hazlewood Act, AG declares victory for veterans and taxpayers
AUSTIN – On Jan. 9 the U.S. Supreme Court’s opted not to review a ruling that upholding Texas’ Hazlewood Act, a decision Attorney General Ken Paxton praised and called a victory for veterans and taxpayers. -
Paxton weighs in on lawsuit aiming to overturn state bar diversity laws
&&& AUSTIN – A federal court suit challenging the legality of the state of Texas’ attempts to diversify its State Bar governing board now has the official support of local Attorney General Ken Paxton. -
Texas lawmakers to consider 'bathroom bill' in upcoming session
HOUSTON — On Jan. 5, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) announced the filing of Senate Bill 6, the Privacy Protection Act, aimed at stopping transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice. -
Paxton opines that if state bar adopts ABA ethics rule, court 'would likely invalidate it as unconstitutional'
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released his long-awaited opinion on Dec. 20, 2016, on a proposed adoption by Texas of the American Bar Association's Model Ethics Rule 8.4(g). -
Texas AG throws support behind suit challenging minority quotas at State Bar
AUSTIN – on Dec. 29, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging a sex and race quota for an open seat on the State Bar of Texas Board. Several weeks earlier, attorney Greg Gegenheimer had sued the State Bar Board of Directors, asserting the defendants are violating the Equal Protection Clause by maintaining a race and sex-based quota scheme. -
Texas attorney general wins injunction in 'persuader rule' case
LUBBOCK -- A U.S. judge has issued a permanent injunction setting aside an Obama administration directive requiring employers to document when they enlist consulting firms and attorneys to advise on anti-union campaigns. -
Texas attorney general files brief for private property rights
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an abacus brief to protect private property rights Dec. 13 in relation to the legal protection for an arachnid. -
Houston ambulance driver convicted for fraudulent Medicare claims
Former Medicare provider Chimaroke Echenwune was convicted of conducting fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid programs, Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced. -
Texas attorney general clarifies campus handgun legislation for colleges
AUSTIN -- Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton has clarified the right of students at junior and community colleges to carry handguns on campus. -
UT law professor calls attorney general's union firefighter contract suit uninformed
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a lawsuit against the city of Austin over firefighters who allegedly engaged in union activities at taxpayer expense, but a law professor from the University of Texas in Austin is skeptical of the allegation. Emeritus professor Julius Getman, who used to represent the Connecticut State Police as an attorney, said the jobs of those in emergency and law enforcement professions are usually filled by individuals with great integrity -
Texas, other states challenge new rules furthering Obama environmental agenda
AUSTIN – On Nov. 29, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas and 17 other states filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules broadly expanding the definition of “critical habitats” for endangered and threatened species. -
Granted: Nationwide injunction against Obama’s ‘unlawful’ Overtime Rule
AUSTIN – On Nov. 22 a federal judge granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against the U.S. -
AG Paxton: Texas to receive $50M in judgment against Volkswagen
AUSTIN – On Nov. 18, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an agreed final judgment and permanent injunction that resolves a lawsuit brought by Texas against Volkswagen for violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The automaker allegedly misled consumers by marketing and selling diesel vehicles as “clean,” even though it knew the cars were equipped with defeat device software to cheat on emissions tests.