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Supreme Court rules against Trump’s attempt to end DACA
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. -
From Save James: Father of James Younger ordered to pay $5K a month for counseling, appeals ruling
DALLAS – The group Save James is reporting the father of James Younger is appealing a ruling ordering family counseling that could cost as much as $5,000 a month. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Warns County Officials to Avoid Misleading the Public on Vote by Mail Laws
Following recent decisions by the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit, Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued another guidance letter to Texas county judges and election officials, warning that Texans may not claim disability based on fears of contracting COVID-19 to obtain a mail-in ballot. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: OP-ED: Only Reform Will Achieve Results
On Memorial Day, we rightly honor those heroes who fought and died for our freedom. -
Texas opioid MDL: Phipps Deacon Purnell, clients oppose creation of fee committee
HOUSTON – Although it looks like Texas is close negotiating an opioid settlement, no actual settlement has been “effectuated” – thus apparently making it too soon to appoint a fee committee, according to attorney Martin Phipps. -
AG Paxton joins FCC, six states in effort to halt unlawful robocalls
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that he joined six other attorneys general in a federal lawsuit against John C. Spiller, II and Jakob Mears, along with their Texas-based companies Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC. In coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the coalition of states seeks to put an end to unlawful telemarketing campaigns that bombard consumers with millions of abusive robocalls in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act, as well as each state’s respective telemarketing laws. -
The effects of the Janus decision are still unfolding
Before his tenure ended in 2019, Texas State Bar President Joe Longley asked State Attorney General Ken Paxton to issue an opinion on two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Janus v. AFSCME and Fleck v. Wetch. -
Bexar County snubs proposed opioid settlement
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County, which hopes to reap $1 billion in damages from its opioid lawsuit, would rather take its chances in court than receive around $7 million form a statewide settlement. -
Texas AG: Public employers must ensure employees consent to a payroll deduction for union dues
AUSTIN - Public employers must ensure that employee consent to a payroll deduction for union dues is collected in a way that ensures voluntariness, according to Attorney General Ken Paxton. -
Federal judge shuts down suit challenging constitutionality of forcing Texas Bar members to fund ‘diversity’ initiatives
AUSTIN – The Board of Directors for the State Bar of Texas were recently granted summary in lawsuit alleging that forced funding of its “diversity” initiatives and legislative programs is unconstitutional. -
Judge’s recusal sought in firestorm case over salon owner who refused to close up shop
DALLAS – Shelly Luther, a salon owner who was jailed for opening her business and violating an executive stay-at-home order, wants the judge who sentenced her off the case. -
Texas AG reaches bipartisan agreement with counties, cities in preparation for settlement with opioid defendants
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced a coordinated bipartisan agreement with county leaders from around the state regarding the way Texas will direct future settlement money to people most impacted from the opioid epidemic. Texas is one of the lead states currently negotiating financial settlements with the nation’s largest companies in the opioid supply chain. -
Fifth Circuit temporarily stay mail-in ballot ruling, Texas AG commends decision
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for granting a temporary administrative stay in what he’s calling an unlawful decision by a federal district court in San Antonio that allowed anyone in Texas to vote by mail using protections specifically created to aid those with an actual disability or illness. -
Harris County looking to bring construction defect lawsuit over damage caused to jury building during Harvey
HOUSTON – On May 19, the Harris County Commissioners Court gave the green light to pursue litigation against any parties who may be responsible for damages to the Jury Assembly Building during Hurricane Harvey. -
Paxton: Traffickers are Taking Advantage of the Pandemic to Prey on the Vulnerable
As many of our daily activities have moved online due to the novel coronavirus, so have criminals. And one of their targets is our children. -
County Attorney Vince Ryan joins other counties in response to AG’s Texas Supreme Court filing
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has joined officials from four other counties in a brief filed with the Supreme Court explaining that voters should not have to risk their health in order to exercise their constitutional right to vote in an election. -
Texas, West Virginia lead 18-state coalition urging the Ninth Circuit to block order delaying oil and gas pipeline projects nationwide
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led 16 other states in a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, decrying a district court’s decision to enjoin not just the Keystone Pipeline project, but also a nationwide permit that would advance new oil and gas pipelines in every state, regardless of their length, purpose or minimal environmental effects. -
Voters without immunity to COVID-19 can apply for mail ballot, justices rule
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has concluded that under the circumstances, a temporary order is necessary to preserve the rights of voters seeking to stay at home rather than venture out to vote. -
Court awards millions for Texans in Medicaid fraud lawsuit
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Hon. Catherine Mauzy of the 126th Judicial District Court of Travis County has ruled Dr. Richard Malouf of ASDC Holdings, LLC responsible for 1,842 unlawful acts under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. Dr. Malouf operated orthodontics clinics for many years in the Dallas area and billed tens of millions of dollars to Texas Medicaid. -
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan files brief seeking vote by mail clarity
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has asked an appeals court for an order clarifying that the County can proceed with vote by mail applications for the July 14th primary runoff.