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April 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0597-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0597-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0597-KP  Received: April 25, 2025 RE: Commissioners Court authority to select a firm to assist with redrawing precinct lines pursuant to Chapter 42, Texas Elections Code Requested by: House Committee on Land and R…
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April 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0596-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0596-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0596-KP  Received: April 25, 2025 RE: Disposition of corporate earnings under Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code Requested by: Senate Committee on Local Government You are subscribed to Office of Te…
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April 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0595-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0595-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0595-KP  Received: April 22, 2025 RE: Legislative authority over the size or scope of a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction Requested by: House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs You are subscribed to Offi…
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April 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Man Executed for Murdering Young Mother After Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defended Death Sentence

Man Executed for Murdering Young Mother After Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defended Death Sentence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Plano ISD Related to Investigation into EPIC City

Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Plano ISD Related to Investigation into EPIC City FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]   At…
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April 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texans’ Privacy Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy and Provides Information on How Consumers Can Protect Their Data

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texans’ Privacy Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy and Provides Information on How Consumers Can Protect Their Data FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Commun…
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April 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues City of Dallas for Banning Guns on Public Property in Violation of Texas Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues City of Dallas for Banning Guns on Public Property in Violation of Texas Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Unlawfully Sought to Rewrite Federal Law and Threatened to Close Texas Nursing Homes

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Unlawfully Sought to Rewrite Federal Law and Threatened to Close Texas Nursing Homes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Commun…
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April 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0594-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0594-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0594-KP  Received: April 14, 2025 RE: Village authority to reduce a Local Option Homestead Exemption Requested by: House Committee on Public Education You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney General. Thi…
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April 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Expands Investigation into EPIC City by Demanding Documents from Local Cities

Attorney General Ken Paxton Expands Investigation into EPIC City by Demanding Documents from Local Cities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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April 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0593-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0593-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0593-KP  Received: April 3, 2025 RE: Interpretation and application of certain provisions in Tax Code chapter 26 and Special District Local Laws Code chapter 1042 to a hospital district Requested by: Hood County A…
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April 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Agreement with Dallas ISD Ensuring that Employees Will Not Allow Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports or Attempt to Circumvent the Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Agreement with Dallas ISD Ensuring that Employees Will Not Allow Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports or Attempt to Circumvent the Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE…
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April 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Opposes Unconstitutional Attack on Second Amendment by Radical D.C. Leftists that Undermines Americans’ Ability to Defend Themselves

Attorney General Ken Paxton Opposes Unconstitutional Attack on Second Amendment by Radical D.C. Leftists that Undermines Americans’ Ability to Defend Themselves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (…
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April 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Supports Wounded Veteran at SCOTUS Against Contractor that Enabled Taliban-Affiliated Employee to Detonate Bomb on Military Base

Attorney General Ken Paxton Supports Wounded Veteran at SCOTUS Against Contractor that Enabled Taliban-Affiliated Employee to Detonate Bomb on Military Base FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025  www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512)…
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April 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into USA Fencing for Violating State Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into USA Fencing for Violating State Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Attorney …
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April 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Ensures Education Accountability and Transparency by Defending State Authority to Issue Public School Performance Ratings

Attorney General Ken Paxton Ensures Education Accountability and Transparency by Defending State Authority to Issue Public School Performance Ratings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-205…
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April 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Kellogg’s for Potentially Breaking the Law After Falsely Claiming to Remove Unhealthy Artificial Dyes

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Kellogg’s for Potentially Breaking the Law After Falsely Claiming to Remove Unhealthy Artificial Dyes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512…
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April 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of San Antonio for Illegally Appropriating Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Out-of-State Abortion Travel

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of San Antonio for Illegally Appropriating Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Out-of-State Abortion Travel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communic…
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April 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition in Joining Trump Administration’s Efforts to Stop Illegal DEI Employment Practices at Law Firms

Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition in Joining Trump Administration’s Efforts to Stop Illegal DEI Employment Practices at Law Firms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-20…
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April 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues to Defend Texas A&M’s Ban on Obscene and Illegal Drag Shows

Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues to Defend Texas A&M’s Ban on Obscene and Illegal Drag Shows FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     …
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April 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends President Donald Trump’s Authority to Protect America from the Invasion at the Southern Border

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends President Donald Trump’s Authority to Protect America from the Invasion at the Southern Border FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@oa…
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March 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Dallas ISD for Illegally Allowing Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Dallas ISD for Illegally Allowing Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces New Reporting Requirement to Rein in Rogue District Attorneys and Ensure the Prosecution of Violent Criminals

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces New Reporting Requirement to Rein in Rogue District Attorneys and Ensure the Prosecution of Violent Criminals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050…
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March 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Aaron Reitz on Being Sworn in as Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice

Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Aaron Reitz on Being Sworn in as Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communicati…
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March 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Ensuring Illegal Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics Remain Closed

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Ensuring Illegal Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics Remain Closed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0592-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0592-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0592-KP  Received: March 27, 2025 RE: Commissioners court authority over the use of vehicles allocated to constables’ offices Requested by: Grimes County District Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas …
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March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0591-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0591-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0591-KP  Received: March 25, 2025 RE: Probation officer authorities related to juvenile detention hearings and ex parte communications Requested by: Bailey County Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas …
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March 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Insurance Company for Illegally Spying on or Blackmailing Lawmakers, Journalists, and Private Citizens

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Insurance Company for Illegally Spying on or Blackmailing Lawmakers, Journalists, and Private Citizens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (5…
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March 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0590-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0590-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0590-KP  Received: March 24, 2025 RE: Investigatory obligation following “the death of a prisoner in a county jail” under Government Code § 511.021(a) Requested by: Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney You…
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March 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0589-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0589-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0589-KP  Received: March 21, 2025 RE: Whether the Adjutant General must obtain Comptroller approval prior to procurement, acquisition, and purchases related to military construction Requested by: Texas Military De…
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March 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0588-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0588-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0588-KP  Received: March 19, 2025 RE: Performance and payment bond requirements under Government Code § 2253.021 Requested by: Sterling County Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas Attorney General. Th…
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March 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues CID as Part of an Ongoing Investigation into Real Estate Development Tied to East Plano Islamic Center

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues CID as Part of an Ongoing Investigation into Real Estate Development Tied to East Plano Islamic Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communica…
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March 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Attempted to Force Radical “Gender Identity” Ideology on Texas Foster Care System

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden-Era Rule that Attempted to Force Radical “Gender Identity” Ideology on Texas Foster Care System FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communica…
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March 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Closes Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics

Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Closes Network of Houston-Area Abortion Clinics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Attorney Gen…
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March 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins Coalition Supporting President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Foreign Terrorists Under Alien Enemies Act

Attorney General Ken Paxton Joins Coalition Supporting President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Foreign Terrorists Under Alien Enemies Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communication…
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March 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Coppell ISD for Illegally Teaching Woke and Hateful Critical Race Theory Curriculum

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Coppell ISD for Illegally Teaching Woke and Hateful Critical Race Theory Curriculum FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Additional Arrests in Illegal Abortion and Unlicensed Medical Practice Investigation

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Additional Arrests in Illegal Abortion and Unlicensed Medical Practice Investigation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0587-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0587-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0587-KP  Received: March 13, 2025 RE: Interpretation of Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 394, as applied to a housing finance corporation’s residential development outside local government boundary Requested b…
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March 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of Houston-Area Abortionist and Crackdown on Clinics Providing Illegal Abortions

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of Houston-Area Abortionist and Crackdown on Clinics Providing Illegal Abortions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Holds that State District Courts Have No Authority to Order Texas Agencies to Issue “Transgender” Driver’s Licenses and ID Documents

Attorney General Ken Paxton Holds that State District Courts Have No Authority to Order Texas Agencies to Issue “Transgender” Driver’s Licenses and ID Documents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (…
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March 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0586-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0586-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0586-KP  Received: March 11, 2025 RE: Whether a commissioners court can rescind and readopt a different county budget after the annual budget was approved Requested by: Zavala County Attorney You are subscribed…
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March 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Dallas for Open Borders Sanctuary City Policies that Violate State Law

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Dallas for Open Borders Sanctuary City Policies that Violate State Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@oag.…
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March 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $40 Million for Texas Following Medicaid Fraud Investigation of Molina Healthcare

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $40 Million for Texas Following Medicaid Fraud Investigation of Molina Healthcare FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]
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March 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0585-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0585-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0585-KP  Received: March 3, 2025 RE: Interpretation and application of the Open Meetings Act to members of a home-rule city council Requested by: Montgomery County Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas…
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March 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Works to Stop Unaccountable Federal Plan to Illegally Build a Nuclear Waste Facility on World’s Most Productive Oil Field

Attorney General Ken Paxton Works to Stop Unaccountable Federal Plan to Illegally Build a Nuclear Waste Facility on World’s Most Productive Oil Field FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-205…
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March 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Meets with Vice President Vance, DOD Secretary Hegseth, DNI Gabbard, and Governor Abbott to Discuss Border Security

Attorney General Ken Paxton Meets with Vice President Vance, DOD Secretary Hegseth, DNI Gabbard, and Governor Abbott to Discuss Border Security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Comm…
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March 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Investigation Leads to 10-Year Prison Sentence and Over $26 Million in Restitution for Texas Doctor

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Investigation Leads to 10-Year Prison Sentence and Over $26 Million in Restitution for Texas Doctor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 Communications@oag…
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February 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Wells Fargo Abandons Anti-Energy Political Goals Due to Attorney General Paxton’s Efforts

Wells Fargo Abandons Anti-Energy Political Goals Due to Attorney General Paxton’s Efforts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]   Wells Farg…
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February 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0584-KP)

Notification of Request for Opinion (RQ-0584-KP) Request for Opinion RQ-0584-KP  Received: February 27, 2025 RE: Legality of an automated traffic-enforcement system for speeding citations Requested by: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney You are subscribed to Office of Texas At…
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February 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Attorney General Ken Paxton Makes Appointments to Senior Leadership Team

Attorney General Ken Paxton Makes Appointments to Senior Leadership Team FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2025 www.texasattorneygeneral.gov PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050 [email protected]     Attorney General Ken Paxt…