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Mark Lanier donates $25K to Texas AG, attorney was hired by Paxton to sue Google
AUSTIN – Attorney Mark Lanier, who stands to make millions of dollars for his work on Texas’ antitrust lawsuit against Google, has donated $25,000 to Attorney General Ken Paxton, campaign finance records show. -
Both physical presence and intent to reside needed to run for a county election, Texas AG finds
AUSTIN - Determining residency for purposes of the Election Code involves consideration of both a person’s physical presence and current intention to reside in a particular location, according to Attorney General Ken Paxton. -
No nepotism issue for Harris County Attorney Menefee’s father-in-law to keep providing collection services, Texas AG finds
HOUSTON – It’s not a nepotism issue for Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee’s father-in-law to keep providing collection services for the county, according to an opinion issued by Attorney General Ken Paxton. -
Paxton joins multistate coalition calling for halt to Biden Admin’s 'unlawful' expansion of Bostock decision
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition demanding protection of students from the Biden Administration’s unlawful expansion of the Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, GA. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Paxton Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Facebook; Can be Held Liable for Sex Trafficking on its Platform
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauds a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling that Facebook can be held liable for the actions of sex traffickers who use its platform to recruit and prey on children. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Paxton Joins 23-state Coalition Supporting the Defense of State Laws by Attorneys General
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 23-state amicus brief, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse the disturbing decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that barred the Kentucky Attorney General from defending a state law that prohibits the gruesome abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation, which involves dismembering an unborn child in the womb, while still alive. -
Academy Sports cannot be liable for Sutherland Springs Church shooting, Texas AG applauds SC's decision
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is applauding the Texas Supreme Court's decision to protect Academy Sports and Outdoors from liability in the devastating Sutherland Springs church shooting in 2017. -
Challenge to Oklahoma Bar dues reinstated – Texas up next?
AUSTIN – There may be some good news for Texas attorneys who no longer wish to fund the state Bar’s ideological agenda, as a challenge to mandatory Oklahoma Bar dues has been reinstated. -
Paxton files motion to force Biden Administration to comply with Title 42, preventing undocumented workers with COVID-19 from entering
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a preliminary injunction motion to force the Biden Administration to comply with Title 42, a law designed to prevent illegal aliens who threaten public health from entering the U.S., a press release states. -
Texas AG joins coalition defending use of 'modern rifles'
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate coalition defending the Second Amendment, according to a press release. -
Texas AG demands Congressional leaders uphold amendment protecting taxpayers from paying for abortions
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate coalition demanding that congressional leaders include the Hyde Amendment in this year’s budget. -
Texas AG Paxton sues BINT for pyramid scheme, exploiting African American community
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against “Blessings in No Time” for promoting a pyramid scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic, scamming tens of millions of dollars from the African American community in Texas and nationwide. -
Texas AG joins multistate fight to expand states’ antitrust enforcement
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a multistate coalition in supporting the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021. -
Tort reform group backs Eva Guzman for Texas AG
AUSTIN — Today, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Eva Guzman, who resigned from the Texas Supreme Court earlier this month, in her campaign for Texas Attorney General. -
Court issues nationwide injunction blocking Biden’s pause on new oil and gas leases
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton announced that a district judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the Biden Administration’s oil and gas leasing moratorium, which intended to put a pause on the sale of new oil and gas leases on federal public lands and offshore waters by an executive order issued on Jan. 27. -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on June 8
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on June 8 in the suits below: -
June 8: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - condemnation" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - condemnation" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on June 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
June 7: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - condemnation" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - condemnation" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on June 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on June 7
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on June 7 in the suits below: -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Paxton Partners with Gov. Abbott’s Task Force on Border and Homeland Security
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the formation of a Task Force on Border and Homeland Security.