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San Antonio ordered to lift airport ban on Chick-fil-A
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration reached an informal resolution with the city of San Antonio regarding its decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from a concession contract based on the religious beliefs associated with that company and its owners. -
Standing Up for Chick-fil-A. In San Antonio, anti-religious bigotry may have political consequences
San Antonio, a predominantly Hispanic city named for a Catholic saint, has persisted in its crusade against the popular fast-food chain Chick-fil-A. In reaction to the conservative religious beliefs of its owners, the city council has barred Chick-fil-A from operating at San Antonio’s airport. So far, advocates against the restaurant have the upper hand, though that could soon change. Voters will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on the controversy in a local election. -
Texas AG investigating San Antonio decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from airport
AUSTIN – On Thursday, Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a second letter to San Antonio councilmembers, making an open records request for documents related to an investigation of the city’s decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from the San Antonio International Airport. -
Group sues to stop highway expansion project in East Texas
Jim Blackburn A herd of Denton County residents calling themselves the Highland Village Parents Group are seeking an injunction against the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and Texas Department of Transportation in hopes of stopping a massive highway project that would allegedly endanger the lives of children. -
Consumer Alert: Texans urged to check for potentially dangerous tires
The Office of the Attorney General is urging Texas drivers to check their vehicles for potentially dangerous tires. The tires were sold from 2002 to 2006 for light trucks, sports utility vehicles, and vans, and could be in danger of tread separation.