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Port Arthur woman charged in tax scheme
A 61-year-old Port Arthur, Texas woman has been charged for her role in the Syam Tax Service scheme in the Eastern district of Texas. -
Across America, Hurricane Mostyn spending millions in 2014 election cycle
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Just as he’s done in previous years, plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn has spent millions this election cycle in races all across the country. -
Paxton a ‘weak’ candidate for Texas AG benefiting from GOP reign, professor says
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Texans are no stranger to droughts, especially Democrats who run for state offices in the Lone Star State. -
Abbott, Davis focus on differences in first debate
In the first debate in the Texas race for governor Friday night, the two candidates both did a good job pointing out the differences between themselves. -
Injunction entered against Texas pool company
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Based on Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s suit alleging multiple violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a Hidalgo County district court has frozen the assets of and entered a temporary injunction against RGV Flamingo Pools International LTD, Pool Sharks LLC and owner Dennis Gomez on Sept. 5. -
Texas Attorney General secures asset freeze, temporary injunction against two South Texas pool construction companies
MCALLEN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott charged McAllen-based RGV Flamingo Pools International Ltd., Pool Sharks LLC and owner Dennis Gomez with multiple violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. -
Texas tort reform group endorses SC Justice Jeff Boyd
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – On Thursday, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed the election of Justice Jeff Boyd to the Supreme Court of Texas. -
Deepwater Horizon special master Louis Freeh recuperating from car accident
NEW ORLEANS – Former FBI director Louis Freeh, who has investigated claims of fraud in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims process, released a statement days after he was seriously injured in a single car accident in Vermont. -
Texas governor race: Abbott campaign asks for money to battle Davis’ ‘negative TV ads’
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – By the end of August, Attorney General Greg Abbott had more than $35 million in his war chest appropriated for his run at governor. -
Dietz says Texas school funding is unconstitutional — again
State District Judge John Dietz has declared that the system used to fund public schools in Texas is unconstitutional, the same ruling he made on the subject more than a year ago. -
Davis, supporting PAC react to Gov. Perry’s indictment
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – The Democratic gubernatorial candidate and committee funding her campaign to become Texas’ next governor reacted immediately to Friday’s news that GOP Gov. Rick Perry, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, had been indicted on two felony charges. -
Texas AG Child Support Division named best in nation
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s Child Support Division was recognized as the nation’s best child support program by the National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA). -
Lincoln Academy to pay $1.4M in agreement with Texas AG
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an agreement on Wednesday with a Houston-based entity that allegedly falsely claimed to be an accredited educational institution. -
Woman claims wrongful arrest by transit cops following protest against immigration policy
A woman claims she was wrongfully arrested by Houston transit police while protesting the policies of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. -
Mortgage lendor accused of mortgage fraud by Louisiana Attorney General
COVINGTON – Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has brought suit against a California-based company, accusing it of falsely promising mortgage relief to financially distressed Louisiana homeowners. -
Abbott says EPA overstepping with expanded definition of 'navigable waters'
AUSTIN - The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new regulations that would expand the agency’s regulatory authority over navigable waters, a move Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott opposes. -
Texas governor race: Davis releases first TV attack ad against Abbott
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – On Monday morning, state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, sent out an email to supporters notifying them of the release of the campaign’s first television advertisement. -
Republican holds financial edge in Texas attorney general race
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Heading into the finals months of the election cycle, Republican attorney general candidate Ken Paxton will have hundreds of thousands of dollars at his disposal. -
Whistleblower case goes back to alleged incident in 2008
The Texas Attorney General's Office is being sued by Ginger Weatherspoon, an attorney who in 2006 began working in the Child Support Division. -
Former judge at center of whistleblower case had previous battle with OAG
The Office of the Attorney General of Texas claims a lawsuit against it by a former employee does not qualify under the Whistleblower Act and is asking the Texas Supreme Court to dismiss the case.