AG Paxton Leads 16-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting President Trump’s Travel Ban
“A pause on entry from terror-prone countries is justified to ensure that new arrivals are thoroughly vetted,” Attorney General Paxton said. “President Trump is fulfilling his promise to secure our border, protect our country and keep Americans safe from terror. Since 1980, 44 travel bans have been instituted by presidents, including six during the Obama-era. Yet various judges have gone out of their way to override President Trump’s lawful travel ban based purely on partisan politics.”
AG Paxton Joins 49 Attorneys General Asking Congress to Amend Sex Trafficking Law
“Texas will use all legal means to catch human traffickers and bring them to justice,” Attorney General Ken Paxton said. “Amending the Communications Decency Act to include online classified ad services will strengthen the ability of all law enforcement agencies to stop companies like Backpage from profiting from the sex trafficking of men, women and children.”
AG Paxton Reacts to Court’s Redistricting Ruling
“We appreciate that the panel ruled in favor of Texas on many issues in the case. But the portion of the ruling that went against Texas is puzzling considering the Legislature adopted the congressional map the same court itself adopted in 2012, and the Obama-era Department of Justice did not bring any claims against the map,” Attorney General Paxton said. “We look forward to asking the Supreme Court to decide whether Texas had discriminatory intent when relying on the district court.”
AG Paxton Thanks 42 Congressional Members, 15 States, Bioethics Expert, and Eagle Forum for Filing Amicus Briefs in Support of Texas’ Fight to Defund Planned Parenthood
“I’m grateful to the multi-state coalition, Senators Cornyn and Cruz and their congressional colleagues, Dr. Donovan and the Eagle Forum for their support of Texas cutting off major taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood because of its serious breaches of medical and ethical standards,” Attorney General Paxton said. “It’s evident by Planned Parenthood’s repugnant conduct that it is not a ”˜qualified’ provider under the Medicaid Act.”
AG Paxton: Department of Labor Should Rescind the Persuader Rule to Protect Employers and Attorney-Client Privilege
“The Persuader Rule imperils the attorney-client relationship by compelling attorneys to disclose the identities of their clients, as well as the terms, conditions, and scope of their representations,” Attorney General Paxton wrote in the letter to Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta. “The Rule leaves employers two equally unacceptable options: have their lawyers act as ”˜vending machines,’ offering purely technical responses to client inquiries, or have them provide useful legal advice that requires them to breach their duty of confidentiality.”
AG Paxton Leads 23-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Defending Displays of the Ten Commandments
“The Supreme Court has ruled that a passive monument such as a Ten Commandments display, accompanied by other displays acknowledging our nation’s religious heritage, are not an establishment of religion,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Governments shouldn’t be forced to censor religion’s role in history simply because a few people claim they are offended by it.”
AG Paxton Vows to Continue to Defend the Constitutionality of Senate Bill 4
“We were first to file a lawsuit concerning SB 4, filed this case in the only proper court, and moved quickly to consolidate other lawsuits against SB 4 in Austin,” Attorney General Paxton said. “The health, safety, and welfare of Texans is not negotiable. We’re disappointed with the court’s ruling and look forward to pressing our winning arguments in the San Antonio cases and beyond (if necessary) on this undoubtedly constitutional law.”
AG Paxton Files Intervention to Protect Homeowners’ Tax Cuts
“The school district is taking Texas homeowners’ hard-earned money in violation of Texas law,” Attorney General Paxton said. “I am confident that the local taxpayers and the State will prevail in this lawsuit and the suits to come. You cannot pick and choose when it comes to following the law.”
AG Paxton Leads 16-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting Wisconsin’s Redistricting Plans
“Never has the U.S. Supreme Court disallowed a legislative map because of partisan gerrymandering, and it surely can’t find fault with Wisconsin’s, which is lawful, constitutional and follows traditional redistricting principles,” Attorney General Paxton said.
AG Paxton Files Brief in 5th Circuit to Defund Planned Parenthood
“Texas acted to cut off major taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood because of its repugnant conduct,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Clear indications of Planned Parenthood’s adjustment of abortion procedures to procure and sell fetal body parts for research should be enough to reverse a district court’s egregious ruling.”