Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Harris County’s Unlawful “Guaranteed Income” Program, Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Redistribution Scheme
Attorney General Ken Paxton has officially defeated an attempt by the Harris County Commissioners Court to illegally redistribute taxpayer funds through a “guaranteed income” program that violated state law.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Nation in Protecting Americans’ Data Privacy and Security from Big Tech, Foreign Threats, and Bad Actors
Attorney General Ken Paxton has made Texas the national leader in protecting citizens’ data privacy and security after establishing one of the largest and most aggressive privacy and technology-focused enforcement initiatives in the country.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Plays Key Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Takedown in U.S. History
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”) played a major role in the largest health care fraud enforcement action in American history, resulting in criminal charges against 30 defendants connected to more than a dozen fraudulent health care schemes in Texas.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues U.S. Masters Swimming for Engaging in Illegal Practices by Allowing Men to Compete in Women’s Competitions
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming (“USMS”) following an investigation that determined USMS has engaged in false, deceptive, and misleading practices by allowing men to compete in women’s events.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Fraudulent Charity Impersonation Scams After Tragic Flooding
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into fraudulent charity scams where bad actors used payment processors to collect donations under false pretenses for personal gain.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Food Company Mars for Deceptive and Illegal Practices
Attorney General Ken Paxton is announcing an investigation into Mars, Incorporated (“Mars”), which makes M&M’s and Skittles, for deceptive trade practices that violate Texas consumers’ rights.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Sweeping Investigation into More than 100 Potential Noncitizens Who Voted in the 2020 and 2022 Elections
Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a sweeping investigation into more than 100 potential noncitizens who cast over 200 ballots in the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Information on the Indictments and Arrests of Nine Individuals, Including Public Officials, for an Illegal Vote Harvesting Scheme
Attorney General Ken Paxton has released information on the indictments and arrests of nine people, including several public officials, for election crimes related to an ongoing vote harvesting scheme in Frio County.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Action Against Unverified Flood-Related Fundraiser Potentially Scamming Texans
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a warning letter to Tray Coppola, organizer of an unverified GoFundMe campaign, as part of his ongoing efforts to shut down scammers seeking to take advantage of those impacted by Texas’s tragic floods.
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ken Paxton Provides Guidance to Prevent Fraud and Support Charitable Giving Following Tragic Flooding in Texas
To help prevent fraud, Attorney General Ken Paxton is issuing a consumer alert to ensure that charitable gifts are efficiently and responsibly used to the maximum benefit of those recently impacted by the tragic flooding in Texas.