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Paxton Visits the Border, Witnesses Devastation from Biden’s Failed Immigration Policies
Paxton Visits the Border, Witnesses Devastation from Biden’s Failed Immigration Policies. -
Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, other streamers over franchise fees shot down by AG’s Office, records show
AUSTIN – Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streaming companies for a cut of the action having seemingly hit a wall – getting their contingent contracts with outside law firms approved by the office of the state’s top lawyer. -
AG Paxton applauds Texas SC decision to stay San Antonio ISD’s vaccine mandate
AUSTIN - Attorney General Ken Paxton is applauding a recent Texas Supreme Court decision to temporarily stop enforcement of San Antonio ISD’s vaccine policy requiring that all its employees be vaccinated for COVID-19. -
AG Paxton announces formation of 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the formation of his 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit, which is a concentrated effort to devote agency lawyers, investigators, support staff, and resources to ensuring this local election season—which begins with early voting today, Monday, Oct. 18—is run transparently and securely. -
Our public servants are trying to impose another hidden tax on us
The citizens of Plano may not be the only Texans paying more for video streaming services in the near future. -
Harris County MUD seeking to sue power provider over ‘excessive’ rates during Winter Storm Uri
HOUSTON – The Harris County Municipal Utility District wants to pursue a lawsuit against MidAmerican, an electricity provider that allegedly charged excessive prices during Winter Storm Uri. -
River Road ISD seeks AG approval to bring hail claim
AUSTIN – The River Road Independent School District wants to hire a San Antonio law firm to bring a hail claim, according to documents obtained by The Record. -
AG Paxton continues fight against San Antonio ISD’s 'unlawful' vaccine mandate
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to fight in court to defend Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-39, which prohibits local entities from enforcing vaccine mandates. -
More Texas cities seek AG approval to sue Netflix, other streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – The list of Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other video service providers (VSPs) in order to recover franchise fees continues to grow. However, the list of law firms representing those cities is not. -
This editorial has been censored and is not available
What is it with Google? Surely, the creators of the world’s most popular internet search engine are the ultimate opponents of censorship, die-hard defenders of the freedom of speech. -
The Most Important Law Firm in Texas
Texas is home to one of the largest, most active law firms in the nation, with more than 4,000 employees in 38 divisions and 117 offices across the state. Its 750 attorneys handle more than 30,000 cases each year, many of them among the most complicated and high-profile legal issues facing the state. -
Texas sued over social media ‘censorship’ law
AUSTIN – Put simply, two trade associations are arguing that the Texas government can’t tell Twitter and YouTube what videos to post or Facebook and Google what content to favor. -
Texans are free from local government mandates requiring face coverings, AG Paxton opines
AUSTIN – Texans are free from local government mandates requiring face coverings and any official denying that immunity may be in violation of the Penal Code, Attorney General Ken Paxton recently opined. -
Attorney General Paxton joins 10-state coalition to regulate big tech censorship
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton led a 10-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Florida’s law that regulates censorship on Big Tech platforms by requiring them to apply their content-moderation practices in a consistent manner and to provide disclosures to affected users. -
AG Paxton joins 23 states to combat federal takeover of states’ elections
AUSTIN – In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Ken Paxton and 22 other attorneys general warn that a reckless piece of legislation under consideration on Capitol Hill would essentially establish the U.S. Department of Justice as a national election czar dictating to states exactly how they must administer their elections. -
Paxton Joins Coalition to Stop the ATF from Infringing on Second Amendment Rights
Paxton Joins Coalition to Stop the ATF from Infringing on Second Amendment Rights. -
Paxton Files Multiple Lawsuits Against School Districts Defying State Law
Paxton Files Multiple Lawsuits Against School Districts Defying State Law. -
Texas AG Paxton files multiple suits against school districts over mask mandates
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the filing today of three lawsuits against three school districts defying Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-38 regarding mask mandates: Richardson, Round Rock, Galveston, Elgin, Spring and Sherman Independent School Districts. -
California and Texas: The Blue and the Red?
As someone who lived in California and Texas for nearly my entire adult life, I read Kenneth P. Miller’s new book, Texas vs. California (2020), with considerable anticipation. -
See you later, legislators!
Herman Melville’s short story “Bartleby, the Scrivener” is the tale of a clerk in a lawyer’s office who suddenly decides to stop working. He continues to show up at the office every morning on time and put in a full day, but he doesn’t do any work. Whenever the boss asks him to take on a particular assignment, Bartleby responds, “I would prefer not to.”