Politics
Texas Lawmakers Aim To Limit Local Governments’ Power To Sue
Posted on · If passed, the bill would allow the Texas Attorney General’s Office to block Harris County from seeking legal remedies against ITC regarding the Deer Park fire.
Tag: Texas Attorney General
News
Texas Attorney General Demands School District Hand Over Controversial Human Sexuality Curriculum
Posted on · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner turn over a copy of a sixth-grade health curriculum that includes lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity.
News
Survivors Ask Texas AG To Take Action Against Owners Of Karolyi Ranch, Site Of Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Female Gymnasts
Posted on · The Texas Rangers have been investigating Karolyi Ranch since January, but lawyers for survivors say action from the state attorney general is needed as well
Texas Elections 2018
The Main Thing People Think Texas’ Attorney General Does (But Really Doesn’t)
Posted on · "The Texas attorney general is not a crime fighter," said Hugh Brady, director of the Legislative Lawyering Clinic at the UT School of Law
Politics
Is An ICE Detainer Legal? Texas AG And Immigration Attorneys Disagree
Posted on · After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton insisted in a letter last week that Texas' anti-"sanctuary cities" bill would survive a legal challenge, immigration attorneys are trying to convince members of the Legislature that he's wrong.
Politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Trial On Fraud Charges To Begin On May 1
Posted on · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s trial on criminal securities fraud charges is set to begin May 1.
Election 2016
State Data Show Voter Fraud No Threat To Texas Elections
Posted on · The Texas Attorney General’s Office has prosecuted fewer than 90 cases of voter fraud since 2002, compared to more than 64 million votes cast over the same period.
Election 2016
Judge Rules Texas Defied Court Order On Voter ID Law
Posted on · U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos found Texas’ voter education campaign is using misleading language that could discourage eligible voters from going to the polls.
News
Texas Works With Truckers To Reduce Human Trafficking
Posted on · Texas is working with commercial truckers to help fight human trafficking across the state.
Politics
State AG Ken Paxton Calls Injunction Against Obama Transgender Rule A Win For Texans
Posted on · The ruling by a U.S. district judge puts a nationwide hold on the directive, issued by the U.S. Education Department in May, requiring that students in public schools be allowed to use restrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identity.
Politics
Texas, 20 Other States Sue Delaware Over $150 Million In Uncashed MoneyGram Checks
Posted on · The multistate coalition filed suit with the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing federal law requires such unclaimed checks revert to the states in which they were purchased.
News
Ken Paxton Partners With Texas Trucking Industry In The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Posted on · The Attorney General’s office will train professionals of that sector on how to identify and report potential cases.
Energy & Environment
State Secrets: What Do Texans Need To Know About Dangerous Dams Or Hazardous Chemical Warehouses?
Posted on · Texas has had its share of man-made disasters so you might want to know if you live near anything that could harm you. Under one law, the public has a “right to know”. But under another law that reflects concerns over terrorism, state data that might reveal hazards is kept secret.
News
Several Texans Have Complained To The Texas Attorney General About The Rodeo’s Gun Ban
Posted on · Some of them think it should only apply to the events taking place inside NRG Stadium.
News
Panel Says Sandra Bland’s Death Sheds Light On Issues Faced By Black Women
Posted on · A Houston panel discussed the case, saying Bland's story still resonates with many people.