Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Block Illegal Rule that Infringes on the Second Amendment Rights of Americans
Attorney General Paxton, along with a coalition of other plaintiffs, is suing the Biden Administration over a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) rule targeting pistol owners who use stabilizing braces.
Paxton Urges Congress to Curtail the Biden Administration’s Use of Emergency Powers to Implement a Left-Wing Agenda
Attorney General Paxton has joined an Alabama-led letter sent to Congressional leaders, requesting that they put an end to the Biden Administration’s liberal use of emergency powers, especially by the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).
Paxton Issues Consumer Alert to Help Inform Texans of their Consumer Rights Following Last Week’s Ice Storms
Attorney General Paxton is monitoring reports of price gouging after Governor Abbott issued an Ice Storm Disaster Declaration for seven counties affected by last week’s storm, which triggered the Office of the Attorney General’s price gouging authority.
Paxton Calls on Congress to Give States the Ability to Better Combat Prisoners’ Use of Contraband Cell Phones
Attorney General Paxton joined a South Carolina-led letter sent to Congressional leadership in the House and Senate, urging them to pass legislation that would give states additional tools to limit criminal inmates’ use of contraband cell phones.
Paxton Sues Biden to Stop HHS from Illegally Forcing Pharmacies to Provide Abortion-Inducing Drugs
Attorney General Paxton filed a new lawsuit against the Biden Administration today to halt it from illegally forcing pharmacies across America to provide abortifacients, which are prescription or over-the-counter drugs that induce abortions.
Paxton Joins Amicus Brief to Block the VA from Providing Taxpayer-Funded Abortions
Attorney General Paxton has joined a Mississippi-led amicus brief supporting an injunction against a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) rule that allows veterans and certain beneficiaries to get elective, taxpayer-funded abortions.
Paxton Fights to Ensure that Those Who Encourage Unlawful Border Crossings and Violent Crimes Face Prosecution
Attorney General Paxton has joined a Montana-led amicus brief requesting the United States Supreme Court to protect a 70-year-old criminal law that has been reliably used to stop the encouragement and inducement of illegal immigration.
Paxton Fights to Stop Large Outside Groups from Receiving More than Victims in Class Action Cases
Attorney General Paxton has joined two Montana-led cert-stage amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing against advocacy groups receiving large funds in settlement cases when the victims receive little or nothing
Paxton Notifies Biden Administration of Intent to Sue Over Federal Infringement of Texans’ Property Rights and the State’s Conservation Policies
Attorney General Paxton has issued a required Notice of Intent (“NOI”) to the Biden Administration to begin the process of suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (“Interior”).