AG Paxton Joins 10-State Coalition Supporting Sanctuary Cities Executive Order
“President Trump’s Executive Order is fully constitutional and a large step toward public safety,” Attorney General Paxton said. “If law enforcement authorities have policies of not cooperating with federal immigration authorities, dangerous criminals will unlawfully remain in the country, travel freely between states and continue to evade the justice system. Governments have a duty to protect their citizens ”“ it is imperative that we honor federal laws and cooperate with ICE detainers to keep our communities safe.”
AG Paxton Applauds President Trump’s Decision to Rescind DAPA
“I applaud President Trump for acknowledging what President Obama himself acknowledged over 20 times ”“ the Obama Administration’s DAPA immigration edict was a violation of law and the separation of powers. I am proud to have led a 26-state coalition that went all the way to the Supreme Court to block this unlawful edict.”
AG Paxton Files Amicus Brief Asking Texas Supreme Court to Rule Against Unlawful Bag Bans
“Cities across Texas are failing to respect the rule of law and unlawfully passing the burden of municipal solid waste management to residents and retailers through bag bans,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Municipalities do not get to violate Texas law merely because they don’t like it. We’re asking the Texas Supreme Court to uphold the law so that the ruling can be used to invalidate similar ordinances across Texas.”
AG Paxton Announces Ongoing Investigation to Help Address the Opioid Crisis
“This is a public safety and public health issue. Opioid painkiller abuse and related overdoses are devastating families here in Texas and throughout the country,” Attorney General Paxton said. “The multi-state investigation will help us determine the appropriate course of action we can take as attorneys general to address the opioid epidemic.”
OAG Honors Gregory S. Coleman by Naming Fellowship Program
“I am honored to name one of our agency’s fellowship programs after Gregory S. Coleman,” said Attorney General Ken Paxton, who spoke at an event honoring Coleman at the Texas Supreme Court. “Greg’s influence is still felt at the attorney general’s office. He established standards of professionalism, integrity, and excellence in oral and written advocacy, which endure in the solicitor general’s office to this day.”
OAG’s Child Support Division Receives Best of Texas Digital Government Award
“Texas has the best child support office in the nation and today’s award reflects their continued efforts in making the child support process easy and accessible to everyone regardless of their access to technology,” Attorney General Paxton said. “I commend their hard work and the services they provide Texans and their families.”
OAG’s Child Exploitation Unit Arrests Palo Pinto County Man for Possession of Child Pornography
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today that the Child Exploitation Unit (CEU) of his office arrested 41-year-old Travis Benson Bounds, of Mineral Wells, on five counts of Possession of Child Pornography, a third-degree felony. Bounds could face up to 10 years in prison per charge if convicted.
AG Paxton Applauds EPA Decision to Delay Ozone Rule Implementation
“I am grateful for the leadership of EPA Administrator Pruitt in courageously pausing the costly and ineffective Ozone Rule, and I’m hopeful that the one year delay will provide time for the EPA to review the detrimental effects the Ozone Rule will have on the Texas economy,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Texas has continually reduced ambient ozone concentrations in the state without stifling the growth of Texas’s industry or population, and looks forward to continuing efforts to improve air quality while bolstering the Texas economy.”
AG Paxton Leads 16-State Coalition Urging President Trump to Protect Individual Rights from Regulatory Overreach
“We need a regulatory reset to bring the current process under the rule of law. Giving unelected bureaucrats nearly absolute power threatens the civil liberties of Americans,” Attorney General Paxton said. “We encourage the president to push Congress for legislation limiting the enforcement authority of federal agencies to laws passed by the people’s elected representatives, not a federal agency’s rule, interpretation, guidance letter, or other document.”
AG Paxton Leads 16-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting President Trump’s Travel Ban
“The executive order is a tailored response to a very real threat to our national security,” Attorney General Paxton said. “A temporary pause on entry from countries with heightened security concerns is necessary to shore up our nation’s vetting procedures. The president is fulfilling his solemn duty to protect Texans and all Americans.”