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Gunning for the NRA
The non-profit National Rifle Association, founded in 1871, describes itself as “America’s longest-standing civil rights organization.” With nearly five million members, the NRA is also one of the nation’s largest and most influential organizations, promoting the safe ownership and use of firearms. Through its affiliated foundation (a tax-exempt entity formed in 1990), political advocacy arm (the Institute for Legislative Action), publications, and programs, the NRA is widely regarded as the leading champion of the rights of gun owners. The NRA’s mission is “preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.” Disclosure: I am a Life Member of the NRA. -
Texas AG joins 22-state coalition urging congress to consider Safe to Work Act
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 21 other states in a letter to Congress urging the adoption of federal pandemic liability protections contained in the Safe to Work Act. -
Not wearing a facemask at a county courthouse can lead to fine, removal but not jail time, Texas AG opines
HOUSTON – Back in June, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan requested an attorney general opinion regarding facial covering mandates in county buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Thompson Coburn’s Management Committee welcomes three new members
Thompson Coburn is proud to welcome three new members to its Management Committee in 2020: D.C. partner Adrienne Clair, Chicago partner Rob Lang and Dallas managing partner Nicole Williams. -
Texas AG believed to be investigating federal and state agents involved in 2019 Austin raids
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office is neither confirming nor denying an investigation of officials with the FBI, Department of Justice, and Texas State Securities Board in relation to search warrants executed in Austin last August. -
AG Paxton warns Texans of price gouging in wake of Hurricane Hanna
AUSTIN – Following the severe weather and flooding in South Texas during Hurricane Hanna, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster. -
Texas AG issues legal guidance on school reopening
AUSTIN – Responding to a request from Stephenville Mayor Doug Svien, Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued guidance on the opening of local schools for the upcoming school year during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Applauds Court for Protecting Baby Girl’s Right to Life
Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the Second Court of Appeals for reversing a lower court decision denying a temporary injunction and protecting baby T.L.’s life -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Files Second Amicus Brief Defending Student Rights to Free Speech and Due Process
Attorney led 15 states in an amicus brief filed in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York, defending the Department of Education’s reaffirmation of Title IX’s commitment to protecting students from actual harassment while upholding free speech and fair process. -
Gov. Abbott to plaintiff pub owners: ‘They are gravely mistaken’ to think their interests override the state’s
AUSTIN – All over the state, dozens of bar owners have filed suit against Gov. Greg Abbott because of a shutdown order issued late last month. -
Texas AG leads 15 states in amicus brief defending free speech and due process for students
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today led 15 states in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, urging the court to allow the Department of Education to reaffirm Title IX’s commitment to protecting students from actual harassment while respecting free speech and fair process. -
Texas AG defends humane treatment of fetal remains
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a letter brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressing the impact of a recent decision from the Supreme Court that held unconstitutional a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Applauds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Order of Candidates on Ballots
Attorney General Paxton today applauded the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas for dismissing a case in which voter Rachel Miller, joined by the Texas Democratic Party, the DNC, the DSCC and the DCCC, erroneously argued against a Texas election law that governs the order in which candidates appear on the ballot. -
Texas AG sides with attorneys seeking to end forced funding of State Bar’s ‘divisive ideological agenda’
NEW ORLEANS – Attorney General Ken Paxton has thrown his support behind a trio of attorneys seeking to end mandatory dues imposed by the State Bar of Texas – dues that go toward funding the Bar’s “divisive ideological agenda,” according to the AG. -
Texas AG office opines about court recorders amid reporter shortage, per Cherokee County attorney's request
Texas AG office opines about court recorders amid reporter shortage, per Cherokee County attorney's request -
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Applauds Supreme Court for Leaving in Place Fifth Circuit Order Blocking Unlawful Mail-In Voting
Attorney General Paxton applauded the United States Supreme Court for leaving in place a Fifth Circuit order blocking unlawful mail-in voting. -
Texas AG files brief asking SCOTUS to declare Obamacare unlawful
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton today filed a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to declare Obamacare unlawful in its entirety. -
Court dismisses straight-ticket voting suit, Texas AG applauds decision
AUSTIN – The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas today dismissed a lawsuit in opposition to Texas House Bill 25, which requires voters to individually vote for each candidate on a ballot instead of using “single-punch” voting to select all candidates of a single party. -
Texas AG joins letter to Senate, House leaders urging an end to ‘anti-police rhetoric’
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a letter to leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, requesting assistance in “tempering the anti-police rhetoric that is jeopardizing the safety of our officers.” -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Issues Statement on SCOTUS Upholding DACA Program
Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement on United States Supreme Court ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.