AG Ken Paxton urges Texas Senate to fully fund the OAG, emphasizing its financial efficiency and law enforcement role.
Criminal cases against at least two of County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s former employees are slated for dismissal by the Office of the Attorney General.
Nineteen Republican attorneys general called on Costco Wholesale Corp. to end its workforce diversity policies after the bulk retailer became one of the few companies to defend its practice. The state officials,
The ethics commission of the State Bar of Texas had sued Paxton for making dishonest claims of election fraud in a 2020 challenge to Biden's victory.
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office next week, Texas taxpayers appear poised to save some money in legal fees. Why it matters: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office spent at least $6.
Paxton’s win was unsurprising after the state’s top court sided with his deputy in a similar lawsuit last month.
Texas AG Ken Paxton hosted a conference on victim assistance, drawing over 300 delegates to enhance support for crime victims.
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general is suing President Donald Trump's administration over the order, which was temporarily blocked Tuesday by a federal judge. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee says the county could potentially join the lawsuit.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by a 22-state coalition, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block the implementation of a methane emissions tax created under the Inflation Reduction Act.
The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.
Costco is facing mounting pressure from a coalition of 19 state attorneys general as they challenge the company’s adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird,