Pax­ton Sues San Anto­nio ISD and Super­in­ten­dent Pedro Mar­tinez for Employ­ee Vac­cine Mandate

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a complaint asking for a temporary restraining order against San Antonio ISD after it refused to follow Executive Order GA-38.

August 20, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Vic­to­ri­ous Again in Lat­est Immi­gra­tion Bat­tle with the Biden Administration

Attorney General Ken Paxton is pleased with the district court’s decision to issue a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration after they failed to detain dangerous criminal aliens.

August 20, 2021 | Press Release

Paxton’s Child Exploita­tion Unit Sting Nets Sev­en Arrests

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of seven people during an undercover chat operation in Olmos Park, Bexar County.

August 17, 2021 | Press Release

Texas Supreme Court Sides with Pax­ton Against House Democ­rats Flee­ing from Duty

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Texas Supreme Court has sided with the state and voided the temporary protection against warrants for arrests of House Democrats that fled from special session.

August 13, 2021 | Press Release

Gov­er­nor Abbott, Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Aligned in Defense of Exec­u­tive Order Pro­hibit­ing Mask Mandates

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the filing of a mandamus petition in the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down the actions by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.

August 11, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Joins $21 Bil­lion Opi­oid Dis­trib­u­tor Settlement

Following on his previous announcement, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his intention to join the $21 billion opioid distributor settlement in a press conference on Thursday.

August 05, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton State­ment on Vac­ci­na­tion Mandates

Attorney General Ken Paxton condemns Democrats’ attempts to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for state and federal employees.

July 29, 2021 | Press Release

Pax­ton Joins Mul­ti­state Coali­tion in Defense of Reli­gious Liberty

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 11-state coalition in defense of religious liberty, challenging Virginia’s requirement that photographers shoot weddings that conflict with their religious beliefs. 

July 26, 2021 | Press Release

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Pax­ton Announces Glob­al Opi­oid Settlement

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a historic $26 billion agreement that will bring desperately needed relief to Texans who are struggling with opioid addiction. The agreement includes Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – and Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids.

July 23, 2021 | Press Release