AG Paxton Files Lawsuit to Protect Homeowners’ Tax Cuts
“It is a clear sleight-of-hand reduction in the local option homestead exemption by a handful of school districts.” said Attorney General Paxton. “This is an attempted money-grab, pure and simple. These districts clearly intend to undermine state law and negate the tax break. Not only is this lawsuit about standing up for the homeowners in these school districts, but also voters across the state.”
Attorney General Paxton Names Conroe Child Support Employee Managing Attorney of the Year
Regional administrator Michael Wise said, “Mr. Collum is a very dedicated individual. When he shares his thoughts on topics of discussion, his passions come out and people listen. I enjoy working with Mr. Collum and look forward to even greater things from him and his team.”
Attorney General Paxton Names Nacogdoches Child Support Employee Office Manager of the Year
Regional administrator Charles “Chip” Arnold said, “As evidenced by his office’s continued success, Matt focuses on results, achieves optimal outcomes and exceeds the norm. Matt’s willingness to share new and innovative ideas makes him a natural leader among his peers.”
Attorney General Paxton Names Victoria Child Support Employee Office Supervisor of the Year
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recognized Janie Martinez, supervisor for the Child Support Division’s Victoria office, for her commitment to Texas children. Martinez was named “Supervisor of the Year” on Friday at the Statewide Child Support Managers’ Conference in Dallas. Martinez was selected for the award based on recommendations from her peers and supervisors, with a particular focus on her willingness to go beyond her normal duties to serve Texas children.
Attorney General Paxton Recognizes Austin Employees for Dedication to Texas Children
“I commend Teresa and Charles for their hard work and dedication to improving the lives of Texas children,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Charles and Teresa represent the best, and it is employees like them that make this agency great. I am thankful to both of them for answering the call to serve the people of Texas.”
AG Paxton Reaches $1.175 Million Settlement with Katz Boutique
The Katz Boutique lawsuit was the first synthetic cannabinoid lawsuit filed jointly by the OAG and HCAO. Evidence collected during the lawsuit revealed the stores sold over 90,000 packets of synthetic drugs to Texas consumers since 2013 and made millions of dollars from sales of illegal drugs. Businesses often market synthetic cannabinoids as being safe without disclosing they are dangerous and illegal.
Attorney General Paxton Sues Waller County to Enforce Licensed Carry
“A local government cannot be allowed to flout Texas’s licensed carry laws, or any state law, simply because it disagrees with the law or doesn’t feel like honoring it,” said Attorney General Paxton. “I will vigilantly protect and preserve the Second Amendment rights of Texans.”
AG Paxton: Texas Wins Suit, Abides by Fair Housing Act
A federal district court ruled today that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) complied with the Fair Housing Act concerning its distribution of low-income housing tax credits.
AG Paxton: Child Exploitation Unit Makes 37th Arrest of the Year
The Office of the Attorney General’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEU) received multiple reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) Cyber Tipline that Kennedy uploaded images of child pornography to a micro-blogging website. The report prompted CEU investigators to execute a search warrant at Kennedy’s home in Wortham, resulting in the seizure of several digital storage devices.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Guidance Letter to Texas Schools
“My office brought this lawsuit to stop the Obama Administration from rewriting the laws that have been enacted by the elected representatives of the people””and to stop his administrative agencies from threatening to take away federal funding from schools to force them to conform. The injunction granted does precisely that.”